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14-letter words containing h, o, t, s, p, r

  • corpus christi — a festival in honour of the Eucharist, observed on the Thursday after Trinity Sunday
  • counterpunches — Plural form of counterpunch.
  • cryptographers — Plural form of cryptographer.
  • cryptographist — the science or study of the techniques of secret writing, especially code and cipher systems, methods, and the like. Compare cryptanalysis (def 2).
  • cryptorchidism — a congenital condition in which one or both testicles fail to descend into the scrotum
  • cuproscheelite — (mineral) A mineral (CuWO4) having the same structure as scheelite but with calcium replaced by copper.
  • curiosity shop — a shop selling unusual items and curios
  • desulphuration — the removal of sulphur; desulphurization
  • draughtsperson — Alternative spelling of draftsperson.
  • duty-free shop — airport: untaxed goods store
  • east northport — a town on NW Long Island, in SE New York.
  • ecocatastrophe — a disaster caused by changes in the environment.
  • electrophorese — (biochemistry) To carry out electrophoresis on something.
  • emprosthotonos — Alternative form of emprosthotonus.
  • emprosthotonus — (medicine) A condition in which the body is bent sharply forward.
  • epistolography — the art, or practice, of letter-writing
  • epitrachelions — Plural form of epitrachelion.
  • erythropoiesis — The production of red blood cells.
  • exoatmospheric — Pertaining to, or occurring in the nearby region of space outside the Earth's atmosphere.
  • flagship store — A flagship store is the most important store in a chain, often with the largest volume of sales, or the most up-to-date formats or layouts
  • g-strophanthin — ouabain.
  • galactophorous — bearing milk; lactiferous.
  • ghost prisoner — a prisoner, esp one held in US military captivity, whose detention is not publicly acknowledged
  • gymslip mother — a girl of school age who has become a mother
  • harpsichordist — One who plays the harpsichord.
  • heart-stopping — A heart-stopping moment is one that makes you anxious or frightened because it seems that something bad is likely to happen.
  • hepatopancreas — a large gland of shrimps, lobsters, and crabs that combines the functions of a liver and pancreas.
  • hermaphrodites — Plural form of hermaphrodite.
  • hermaphroditus — a son of Hermes and Aphrodite who merged with the nymph Salmacis to form one body
  • herpetologists — Plural form of herpetologist.
  • heterographies — Plural form of heterography.
  • heteromorphism — The quality or condition of existing in various forms.
  • heterophyllous — having different kinds of leaves on the same plant.
  • heteroplasties — Plural form of heteroplasty.
  • heterospecific — belonging to a different species or group
  • heterostrophic — (of a shell) twisting or turning in a different direction
  • historiography — the body of literature dealing with historical matters; histories collectively.
  • holy scripture — Scripture (def 1).
  • homotransplant — allograft.
  • hospital board — the group of people responsible for the safe and efficient running of a hospital
  • hospital drama — a TV programme or series based on events in a hospital
  • hospital nurse — a hospital nurse works in a hospital, rather than with a general practitioner, in the army, etc
  • hospital train — a military train equipped to transport wounded troops to a hospital.
  • hybristophilia — A paraphilia involving attraction to somebody who has committed a crime or outrage.
  • hydroscopicity — an optical device for viewing objects below the surface of water.
  • hygroscopicity — absorbing or attracting moisture from the air.
  • hyperextension — the extension of a part of the body beyond normal limits.
  • hyperkeratosis — Pathology. proliferation of the cells of the cornea. a thickening of the horny layer of the skin.
  • hypermodernist — a person who adheres to hypermodernism
  • hyperosteogeny — excessive bone development.
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