13-letter words containing h, o, c

object method — (programming) In object-oriented programming, a function that is called, or "invoked", on an object, as opposed to a class method which is invoked on a class. For example, a class "Person" might have an object method to return a person's name and a class method to return the number of people. An object method called on an object of class C may be defined by C or may be inherited from one of C's superclasses.
ocean sunfish — a brown and gray mola, Mola mola, inhabiting tropical and temperate seas, having the posterior half of the body sharply truncated behind the elongated dorsal and anal fins.
oceanographer — the branch of physical geography dealing with the ocean.
oceanographic — the branch of physical geography dealing with the ocean.
ochlocratical — Pertaining to ochlocracy.
octagon house — a type of American house, c. 1850, having an octagonal perimeter to reduce exterior wall area.
octyl alcohol — any of a group of isomers having the formula C 8 H 1 8 O, especially used in making perfumes and as a solvent.
off the chain — wildly entertaining
off the track — a structure consisting of a pair of parallel lines of rails with their crossties, on which a railroad train, trolley, or the like runs.
office-holder — An office-holder is a person who has an important official position in an organization or government.
officeholders — Plural form of officeholder.
offshore dock — a floating dock moored to pilings, dolphins, etc., used for cleaning and repairing medium-sized vessels.
oklahoma city — a city in and the capital of Oklahoma, in the central part.
oleyl alcohol — an unsaturated, fatty alcohol, derived from oleic acid, C 1 8 H 3 6 O, used chiefly in organic synthesis.
on the bounce — in succession; one after the other
on the carpet — a heavy fabric, commonly of wool or nylon, for covering floors.
on the chance — acting on the possibility; in case
on the stocks — in preparation or under construction
on-off switch — electrical or electronic device: control knob
on-the-record — on-record.
one-punch law — a law prescribing punitive sentences for assault, including assault comprising a single blow
one-two punch — Also called one-two punch. Boxing. a left-hand jab immediately followed by a right cross.
onychomycosis — Fungal infection of the nail, especially the toenail.
onychophagist — the practice of biting one's nails, especially when done habitually and as a symptom of emotional disturbance.
onychophorans — Plural form of onychophoran.
onychorrhexis — (pathology) fingernail and toenail brittleness and breakage, such as may be due to excessive strong soap and water exposure, nail polish remover, hypothyroidism, anemia, anorexia nervosa or bulimia, or after oral retinoid therapy.
open sandwich — a sandwich served on only one slice of bread, without a covering slice.
opisthobranch — any gastropod mollusk of the order Opisthobranchia, as the sea slugs, sea butterflies, and sea hares, characterized by a vestigial or absent mantle and shell and two pairs of tentacles.
oprahfication — the perceived increase in people’s desire to discuss their emotions or personal problems, attributed to the influence of confessional television programmes
opthalmoscope — Misspelling of ophthalmoscope.
optic chiasma — a site at the base of the forebrain where the inner half of the fibers of the left and right optic nerves cross to the opposite side of the brain.
optical bench — an apparatus, as a special table or rigid beam, for the precise positioning of light sources, screens, and optical instruments used for optical and photometric studies, having a ruled bar to which these devices can be attached and along which they can be readily adjusted.
orchard grass — a weedy grass, Dactylis glomerata, often grown for pastures.
orchard valve — an alfalfa valve of lesser diameter than the pipe it closes.
orchesography — a written study of dancing
orchestra pit — musicians' seating in front of stage
orchestra-pit — a group of performers on various musical instruments, including especially stringed instruments of the viol class, clarinets and flutes, cornets and trombones, drums, and cymbals, for playing music, as symphonies, operas, popular music, or other compositions.
orchestralist — a person who writes or arranges orchestral music
orchestrating — Present participle of orchestrate.
orchestration — (uncountable) the arrangement of music for performance by an orchestra.
orchestrators — Plural form of orchestrator.
orchid family — the plant family Orchidaceae, characterized by terrestrial or epiphytic herbaceous plants having simple, parallel-veined, usually alternate leaves, complex and often large and showy flowers pollinated primarily by insects, and fruit in the form of a capsule containing numerous minute seeds, and including calypso, fringed orchis, lady's-slipper, pogonia, rattlesnake plantain, vanilla, as well as numerous tropical orchids such as those of the genera Cattleya, Cymbidium, Dendrobium, Phalaenopsis, and Vanda.
orchidologist — someone who is knowledgeable in orchidology
orchidomaniac — a person who is obsessed with or has a passion for orchids
orchiectomies — Plural form of orchiectomy.
ornithichnite — (paleontology) The footmark of a bird occurring in strata of stone.
ornithischian — any herbivorous dinosaur of the order Ornithischia, having a pelvis resembling that of a bird. Compare saurischian.
ornithomantic — relating to ornithomancy
orthocephalic — having a medium or intermediate relation between the height of the skull and the breadth or length.
orthoepically — In terms of correct pronunciation.

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