14-letter words containing h, o, r, n, e
- hyperextension — the extension of a part of the body beyond normal limits.
- hyperinflation — extreme or excessive inflation.
- hyperlactation — the secretion or formation of milk.
- hypermodernism — a hypermodern approach or theory
- hypermodernist — a person who adheres to hypermodernism
- hypernephromas — Plural form of hypernephroma.
- hyperosteogeny — excessive bone development.
- hyperoxygenate — to treat, combine, or enrich with oxygen: to oxygenate the blood.
- hyperresonance — the state or quality of being resonant.
- hypersecretion — an excessive secretion.
- hypersomnolent — sleepy; drowsy.
- hypersonically — In a hypersonic way.
- hypertrophying — abnormal enlargement of a part or organ; excessive growth.
- hypnotherapist — A practitioner of hypnotherapy.
- hypoadrenalism — underactivity of the adrenal gland, as in Addison's disease.
- hypoallergenic — designed to reduce or minimize the possibility of an allergic response, as by containing relatively few or no potentially irritating substances: hypoallergenic cosmetics.
- hypomenorrhoea — an extremely light menstrual bleeding
- ichthyocentaur — a sea creature with a human head and torso, the legs of a horse, and the tail of a fish.
- image orthicon — a camera tube, more sensitive than the orthicon, in which an electron image generated by a photocathode is focused on one side of a target that is scanned on its other side by a beam of low-velocity electrons to produce the output signal.
- immunophoresis — a technique for identifying the antigens in a blood serum
- impoverishment — to reduce to poverty: a country impoverished by war.
- in holy orders — ordained
- in one's heart — secretly; fundamentally
- in other words — that is to say
- in short order — an authoritative direction or instruction; command; mandate.
- in the forties — between 40 and 49 degrees in temperature
- in the morning — every morning
- in the process — If you are doing something and you do something else in the process, you do the second thing as part of doing the first thing.
- inapprehension — lack of apprehension.
- inapproachable — not approachable.
- interbehaviour — interaction between multiple individuals
- interparochial — of, relating to, or financially supported by one or more church parishes: parochial churches in Great Britain.
- inverted chord — a chord in which the notes are transposed such that the root, originally in the bass, is placed in an upper part.
- it's no bother — If you say 'it's no bother' after offering to do something for someone, you are emphasizing that you really want to do it and that it will take very little effort.
- itching powder — a powder that causes itching when applied to human skin. usually used as a practical joke on an unsuspecting victim
- john c fremont — John Charles, 1813–90, U.S. general and explorer: first Republican presidential candidate, 1856.
- john davenport — John, 1597–1670, Puritan clergyman: one of the founders of New Haven.
- johnny smokers — a plant Geum triflorum, of the rose family, native to North America, having purplish flowers and silky-plumed fruit.
- kenilworth ivy — a European climbing vine, Cymbalaria muralis, of the figwort family, having irregularly lobed leaves and small, lilac-blue flowers.
- 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
- kinetic theory — the theory that the minute particles of all matter are in constant motion and that the temperature of a substance is dependent on the velocity of this motion, increased motion being accompanied by increased temperature: according to the kinetic theory of gases, the elasticity, diffusion, pressure, and other physical properties of a gas are due to the rapid motion in straight lines of its molecules, to their impacts against each other and the walls of the container, to weak cohesive forces between molecules, etc.
- knock together — to strike a sounding blow with the fist, knuckles, or anything hard, especially on a door, window, or the like, as in seeking admittance, calling attention, or giving a signal: to knock on the door before entering.
- know the ropes — to perceive or understand as fact or truth; to apprehend clearly and with certainty: I know the situation fully.
- know the score — understand the situation
- 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.
- light reaction — the stage of photosynthesis during which light energy is absorbed by chlorophyll and transformed into chemical energy stored in ATP
- light-horseman — a light-armed cavalry soldier.
- lip microphone — a microphone designed and shaped to be held close to the mouth, for use in noisy environments