14-letter words containing h, o, p, e, l
- hypothetically — assumed by hypothesis; supposed: a hypothetical case.
- hypotrachelium — (on a classical column) any member, as a necking, between the capital and the shaft.
- hypoventilated — Simple past tense and past participle of hypoventilate.
- inapproachable — not approachable.
- interparochial — of, relating to, or financially supported by one or more church parishes: parochial churches in Great Britain.
- irreproachable — free from blame; not able to be reproached or censured.
- irreproachably — In an irreproachable manner; blamelessly.
- japanese holly — an evergreen shrub, Ilex crenata, of Japan, having black fruit and box-shaped foliage, widely grown as an ornamental.
- kentish plover — Charadrius alexandrinus, a small wading bird belonging to the plover family, breeding in the tropics and subtropics; it is white and greyish-brown, with black legs and bill
- keratinophilic — (of a plant such as a fungus) growing on keratinous substances such as hair, hooves, nails, etc
- kitchen police — soldiers detailed by roster or as punishment to assist in kitchen duties.
- lap microphone — a small microphone that may be clipped to the speaker's lapel, pocket, or the like.
- le misanthrope — a comedy (1666) by Molière.
- legislatorship — The office or position of a legislator.
- leukodystrophy — (medicine) Any of a group of disorders characterized by progressive degeneration of the white matter of the brain, caused by imperfect growth or development of the myelin sheath that acts as an insulator around nerve fibres.
- lexicographers — Plural form of lexicographer.
- lexicographist — (chiefly, archaic) A student specialising in the discipline of lexicography; lexicographer.
- lip microphone — a microphone designed and shaped to be held close to the mouth, for use in noisy environments
- local preacher — (in early Methodism) a layperson appointed to supervise the congregation and conduct services between visits of a circuit rider.
- loophole frame — a frame in the opening of a wall enclosing a window and some other opening.
- lopping shears — long-handled pruning shears.
- louis philippe — ("Citizen King") 1773–1850, king of France 1830–48.
- lymphedematous — Relating to lymphedema.
- machine pistol — a fully automatic pistol; submachine gun.
- macrocephalous — Having a large head.
- malpighiaceous — of, relating to, or belonging to the Malpighiaceae, a family of tropical plants many of which are lianas
- megalocephalic — Cephalometry, Craniometry. macrocephalic.
- megasporophyll — a sporophyll producing megasporangia only.
- mephistopheles — Medieval Demonology. one of the seven chief devils and the tempter of Faust.
- mesencephalons — Plural form of mesencephalon.
- metallotherapy — therapy by the use of metals or their salts.
- metaphorically — a figure of speech in which a term or phrase is applied to something to which it is not literally applicable in order to suggest a resemblance, as in “A mighty fortress is our God.”. Compare mixed metaphor, simile (def 1).
- metapsychology — speculative thought dealing systematically with concepts extending beyond the limits of psychology as an empirical science.
- metencephalons — Plural form of metencephalon.
- microaerophile — An organism, especially an aerobic bacterium, that lives and thrives in environments low in oxygen.
- microcephalous — Microcephalic.
- micropublisher — a publisher of material in microfilm
- microspherical — relating to or designating a microsphere
- morse alphabet — the set of symbols used to represent letters in Morse code
- moth repellent — a chemical produced and sold to keep moths off clothes
- musculophrenic — (anatomy) Pertaining to the muscles and the diaphragm.
- myelencephalon — the posterior section of the hindbrain comprising the medulla oblongata.
- myrmecophilous — (biology) Adapted to thrive in the presence of ants.
- nasopharyngeal — the part of the pharynx behind and above the soft palate, directly continuous with the nasal passages. Compare oropharynx (def 2).
- nephroblastoma — a malignant tumour arising from the embryonic kidney that occurs in young children, esp in the age range 3–8 years
- neurohypnology — a name given to hypnosis by the Scottish physician Braid
- neuropathology — the pathology of the nervous system.
- non perishable — not subject to rapid deterioration or decay: A supply of nonperishable food was kept for emergencies.
- nonphilosopher — a person who is not a philosopher
- nonsuch palace — a former royal palace in Cuddington in London: built in 1538 for Henry VIII; later visited by Elizabeth I, James I, Charles I, and Charles II; demolished (1682–1702)