11-letter words containing h, o, r, t
- gastroliths — Plural form of gastrolith.
- gastropathy — (pathology) Any disease of the stomach.
- gastrosophy — the science or art of good eating
- gastrotrich — any of the microscopic, multicellular animals of the class or phylum Gastrotricha, of fresh or salt waters, characterized by bands of cilia on the ventral surface of the bottle-shaped or ribbony body and by a protrusible feeding apparatus at the mouth.
- gate theory — a theory proposing that neural stimulation beyond a certain threshold level, as by application of an electric current, can overwhelm the ability of the nerve center to sense pain.
- geoisotherm — isogeotherm.
- geostrophic — of or relating to the balance between the Coriolis force and the horizontal pressure force in the atmosphere.
- germ theory — Pathology. the theory that infectious diseases are due to the agency of germs or microorganisms.
- gerontophil — experiencing sexual attraction to old people
- get nowhere — make no progress
- get through — to receive or come to have possession, use, or enjoyment of: to get a birthday present; to get a pension.
- ghost story — a tale in which such elements as ghostly visitations and supernatural intervention are used to further the plot and a chilling, suspenseful atmosphere.
- ghost train — a small train at an amusement park that travels through a dark tunnel in which sounds, lights, and mechanized objects are used to scare the people in the train
- ghost-write — If a book or other piece of writing is ghost-written, it is written by a writer for another person, for example a politician or sportsman, who then publishes it as his or her own work.
- ghostbuster — A person who claims to be able to banish ghosts and poltergeists.
- ghostscript — (graphics, tool) The GNU interpreter for PostScript and PDF, with previewers for serval systems and many fonts. Ghostscript was originally written by L. Peter Deutsch <[email protected]> of Aladdin Enterprises. The first public release was v1.0 on 1988-08-11.
- ghostwriter — A person whose job it is to write material for someone else who is the named author.
- glyptograph — an engraved or carved design, as on a gem.
- go straight — without a bend, angle, or curve; not curved; direct: a straight path.
- go to earth — to go into hiding
- go together — to move or proceed, especially to or from something: They're going by bus.
- goddaughter — a female godchild.
- goldthreads — Plural form of goldthread.
- gomphothere — Any of the extinct proboscideans of the family Gomphotheriidae, that lived in North America and Eurasia during the Miocene and Pliocene (12\u20141.6 million years ago), and latterly also in South America (around 3 million to 9100 years ago).
- goodhearted — Kind, generous and altruistic.
- gothic arch — a pointed arch, especially one having only two centers and equal radii.
- grandmother — the mother of one's father or mother.
- grangemouth — a port in Scotland, in Falkirk council area: now Scotland's second port, with oil refineries, shipyards, and chemical industries. Pop: 17 771 (2001)
- granolithic — (of concrete) containing fine granite chippings or crushed granite, used to render floors and surfaces.
- graphomotor — pertaining to the muscular movements in writing.
- grass cloth — a cloth made from plant fibres, such as jute or hemp
- groatsworth — the amount that is, or may be, bought or sold for a groat
- ground itch — a disease of the skin of the feet, caused by penetration of hookworm larvae, characterized by a blisterlike eruption and itching.
- groundcloth — A groundcloth is a piece of waterproof material which you put on the ground to sleep on when you are camping.
- groundsheet — a waterproof sheet of plastic, canvas, or other durable material spread on the ground, as under a sleeping bag or in a tent, for protection against moisture.
- growth area — a geographic or economic area in which there is noticeable growth
- growth cone — a flattened area at the end of a growing axon or dendrite, having radiating filopodia and lemellopodia that function as guides for the outgrowth of embryonic nerve fibers.
- growth fund — a mutual fund that invests primarily in growth stocks.
- growth rate — increase per unit
- growth ring — annual ring.
- growthiness — the quality of being growthy
- habilitator — to clothe or dress.
- haematocrit — Alternative spelling of hematocrit.
- haemothorax — Alternative form of hemothorax.
- hair stroke — a fine line in writing or printing.
- halfbrother — Alternative spelling of half brother.
- hall porter — concierge
- hammercloth — a cloth covering for the driver's seat on a horse-drawn carriage.
- hammerstone — an ancient stone tool used as a hammer, as for chipping flint, processing food, or breaking up bones.
- hand-tailor — to produce (a garment or the like) by individual workmanship.