12-letter words containing h, o, t, i, e
- be one thing — You can say that the first of two ideas, actions, or situations is one thing when you want to contrast it with a second idea, action, or situation and emphasize that the second one is much more difficult, important, or extreme.
- beacon light — a light signal for shipping
- beehive tomb — a type of subterranean tomb of the Mycenaean civilization consisting of a domed chamber entered by a passage through a hillside.
- best in show — an award to the dog, cat, or other animal judged best of all breeds in a competition.
- betting shop — A betting shop is a place where people can go to bet on something such as a horse race.
- bibliothecal — relating to a bibliotheca
- bibliotheque — a library.
- biochemistry — Biochemistry is the study of the chemical processes that happen in living things.
- biosynthesis — the formation of complex compounds from simple substances by living organisms
- biosynthetic — of, relating to, or characterized by biosynthesis, the formation of chemical compounds by a living organism, or a laboratory process modeled after these reactions in living organisms.
- biotechnical — relating to biotechnology
- birth mother — the woman who gives birth to a child, regardless of whether she is the genetic mother or subsequently brings up the child
- bletheration — nonsense!
- boiled shirt — a dress shirt with a stiff front
- bolshevistic — of, relating to, or characteristic of Bolshevists or Bolshevism.
- border light — a striplight hung upstage of a border, for lighting the stage.
- bounce light — Also, bounce lighting. light that is bounced off a reflective surface onto the subject in order to achieve a softer lighting effect.
- bourke-white — Margaret. 1906–71, US photographer, a pioneer of modern photojournalism: noted esp for her coverage of World War II
- bridge cloth — a tablecloth for a bridge table.
- bristlemouth — any of several small, deep-sea fishes of the family Gonostomatidae, having numerous sharp, slender teeth covering the jaws.
- canine tooth — canine (def 2).
- case history — A person's case history is the record of past events or problems that have affected them, especially their medical history.
- cataphoresis — electrophoresis
- cathiodermie — a beauty treatment for the skin, which involves using electrotherapy
- centillionth — (in Britain and Germany) a number equal to 10–600
- chaetiferous — having bristles
- chalcopyrite — a widely distributed yellow mineral consisting of a sulphide of copper and iron in tetragonal crystalline form: the principal ore of copper. Formula: CuFeS2
- chalicothere — any of various very large extinct Tertiary horselike perissodactyl mammals that had clawed feet but otherwise resembled titanotheres
- change point — a point to which a foresight and backsight are taken in levelling; turning point
- cheiloplasty — plastic surgery of the lip.
- cheluviation — the leaching of chelates through soil
- chemiosmotic — relating to the process of chemiosmosis
- chemotrophic — any organism that oxidizes inorganic or organic compounds as its principal energy source.
- chemotropism — the growth response of an organism, esp a plant, to a chemical stimulus
- china closet — a cabinet or cupboard for storing or exhibiting chinaware.
- chincoteague — a town on a small island in a lagoon (Chincoteague Bay) in E Virginia: annual wild pony roundup.
- chinese tour — a tour in which visitors are shown only what those in charge want them to see.
- chiropterans — Plural form of chiropteran.
- chisel point — a nail or spike with the point formed by two flat inclined sides meeting at a sharp angle.
- chlorapatite — (mineral) A variety of apatite containing chloride instead of fluoride.
- chlorimetric — of or relating to chlorimetry
- chloroacetic — an acid made by chlorinating acetic acid
- chocolatiers — Plural form of chocolatier.
- choirmasters — Plural form of choirmaster.
- choreologist — a person who is expert in choreology
- christophene — chayote.
- chronometric — of a chronometer or chronometry
- close stitch — buttonhole stitch.
- clothes-line — a strong, narrow rope, cord, wire, etc., usually stretched between two poles, posts, or buildings, on which clean laundry is hung to dry.
- clotheslined — Simple past tense and past participle of clothesline.