12-letter words containing h, o, n, r, i, u
- isosthenuria — the inability of the kidneys to dilute or concentrate urine
- joint author — a person who shares the writing of a book, article, etc, with another
- lounge chair — a chair designed for lounging, as an easy chair, chaise longue, or recliner.
- malnourished — poorly or improperly nourished; suffering from malnutrition: thin, malnourished victims of the famine.
- monotrichous — (of bacteria) having a single flagellum at one pole.
- naturopathic — (alternative medicine) Of or pertaining to naturopathy or to naturopaths.
- necrophilous — displaying a preference for dead tissue, esp of certain bacteria and insects
- neighbouring — (British, Canada) Situated or living nearby or adjacent to.
- neurochemist — A researcher or other professional in the field of neurochemistry.
- neuropathies — Plural form of neuropathy.
- neuropathist — a specialist in treating diseases of the nervous system; a neurologist
- neurotrophic — of or relating to the effect of nerves on the nutritive processes.
- neutrophiles — (of a cell or cell part) having an affinity for neutral dyes.
- neutrophilic — (of a cell or its contents) readily stained only by neutral dyes.
- neutrosophic — Neutrosophy
- nielsbohrium — dubnium: symbol, Ns: the name originally proposed by Russian scientists for this element
- nitrophilous — (of plants) growing in soil well supplied with nitrogen
- nonvehicular — Not vehicular.
- northumbrian — of or relating to Northumbria, Northumberland, or the inhabitants or dialect of either.
- nourishments — Plural form of nourishment.
- np-hilarious — (humour) An algorithm whose complexity is a joke, either literally, as in BogoSort, or metaphorically.
- nursing home — a private residential institution equipped to care for persons unable to look after themselves, as the aged or chronically ill.
- ornithogalum — any plant of the genus Ornithogalum
- ortho-cousin — parallel cousin.
- orthocousins — the children of two brothers or two sisters
- outthrusting — Present participle of outthrust.
- perionychium — the epidermis surrounding the base and sides of a fingernail or toenail.
- picturephone — a type of telephone where users can see each other as they talk, through the transmission of video images
- pinturicchio — real name Bernardino di Betto. ?1454–1513, Italian painter of the Umbrian school
- pruning hook — an implement with a hooked blade, used for pruning vines, branches, etc.
- quadraphonic — of, noting, or pertaining to the recording and reproduction of sound over four separate transmission or direct reproduction channels instead of the customary two of the stereo system: a quadraphonic recording.
- quadriphonic — quadraphonic.
- quadrophonic — Alternative spelling of quadraphonic.
- ride shotgun — a smoothbore gun for firing small shots to kill birds and small quadrupeds, though often used with buckshot to kill larger animals.
- rockhounding — the activity of searching for and collecting rocks
- roughhousing — the act of behaving in a boisterous or rough way
- run off with — to go quickly by moving the legs more rapidly than at a walk and in such a manner that for an instant in each step all or both feet are off the ground.
- running shoe — trainer, sneaker
- ryobu shinto — a fusion of Shinto and Buddhism, which flourished in Japan in the 13th century
- shortcutting — to cause to be shortened by the use of a shortcut.
- sinanthropus — the genus to which Peking man was formerly assigned.
- subarachnoid — of, relating to, or situated below the arachnoid membrane.
- superheroine — a woman noted for courageous acts or nobility of character: Esther and other biblical heroines.
- synchro unit — a type of alternating-current motor designed to maintain continuously, at some remote location, the same rotational angle that may be imposed by force upon the electrically connected rotating element of a similar motor.
- technicolour — brightly, showily, or garishly coloured; vividly noticeable
- telharmonium — a musical keyboard instrument operating by alternating currents of electricity which, on impulse from the keyboard, produce music at a distant point via telephone lines.
- through-line — a theme or idea that runs from the beginning to the end of a book, film, etc
- unauthorized — lacking permission; unsanctioned: unauthorized access.
- unchivalrous — having the qualities of chivalry, as courage, courtesy, and loyalty.
- unchronicled — not chronicled or recorded