15-letter words containing h, u, s, t, l, i
- lymphoid tissue — of, relating to, or resembling lymph.
- magnesium light — the strongly actinic white light produced when magnesium is burned: used in photography, signaling, pyrotechnics, etc.
- male chauvinist — a male who patronizes, disparages, or otherwise denigrates females in the belief that they are inferior to males and thus deserving of less than equal treatment or benefit.
- multihomed host — A host which has more than one connection to a network. The host may send and receive data over any of the links but will not route traffic for other nodes.
- multiphase flow — Multiphase flow is a type of flow that involves more than one fluid, for example a liquid and a gas, or two liquids that do not mix.
- muslim brothers — an organization founded in Egypt in 1928 by Hasan al-Banna (1906–49), calling for a return to rigid orthodoxy, the overthrow of secular governments, and a restoration of the theocratic state.
- naismith's rule — a rule of thumb for calculating the time needed for a climbing expedition, allowing 1 hour for every 3 miles of distance plus 1 hour for every 2000 feet of height
- natural english — Programming in normal, spoken English. [Sammet 1969, p.768].
- natural history — the sciences, as botany, mineralogy, or zoology, dealing with the study of all objects in nature: used especially in reference to the beginnings of these sciences in former times.
- natural varnish — a preparation consisting of resinous matter, as copal or lac, dissolved in an oil (oil varnish) or in alcohol (spirit varnish) or other volatile liquid. When applied to the surface of wood, metal, etc., it dries and leaves a hard, more or less glossy, usually transparent coating.
- neo-lutheranism — a movement begun in the 19th century in Germany and Scandinavia to revive the orthodox principles, beliefs, and practices of the Lutheran Church.
- non-exhaustible — to drain of strength or energy, wear out, or fatigue greatly, as a person: I have exhausted myself working.
- north australia — a former division of Australia; now part of the Northern Territory.
- nucleosynthesis — the formation of new atomic nuclei by nuclear reactions, thought to occur in the interiors of stars and in the early stages of development of the universe.
- nucleosynthetic — Of or pertaining to nucleosynthesis.
- null hypothesis — (in the statistical testing of a hypothesis) the hypothesis to be tested.
- photojournalism — journalism in which photography dominates written copy, as in certain magazines.
- pulchritudinous — physically beautiful; comely.
- quasi-technical — belonging or pertaining to an art, science, or the like: technical skill.
- quasihistorical — of, pertaining to, treating, or characteristic of history or past events: historical records; historical research.
- religious right — US right-wing Christian movement
- right of asylum — the right of alien fugitives to protection or nonextradition in a country or its embassy.
- rub elbows with — the bend or joint of the human arm between upper arm and forearm.
- russian thistle — a saltwort, Salsola kali tenuifolia, that has narrow, spinelike leaves, a troublesome weed in the central and western U.S.
- self-authorized — given or endowed with authority: an authorized agent.
- self-punishment — the act of punishing.
- shuttle service — transport going back and forth
- sodium chlorate — a colorless, water-soluble solid, NaClO 3 , cool and salty to the taste, used chiefly in the manufacture of explosives and matches, as a textile mordant, and as an oxidizing and bleaching agent.
- sodium ethylate — a white, hygroscopic powder, C 2 H 5 ONa, that is decomposed by water into sodium hydroxide and alcohol: used chiefly in organic synthesis.
- sodium sulphate — a solid white substance that occurs naturally as thenardite and is usually used as the white anhydrous compound (salt cake) or the white crystalline decahydrate (Glauber's salt) in making glass, detergents, and pulp. Formula: Na2SO4
- sound-and-light — combining sound effects or music with unusual lighting displays: to promote a product with a spectacular sound-and-light presentation.
- south australia — a state in S Australia. 380,070 sq. mi. (984,380 sq. km). Capital: Adelaide.
- south milwaukee — a city in SE Wisconsin.
- southern blight — a disease of peanuts, tomatoes, and other plants, caused by a fungus, Sclerotium rolfsii, affecting the roots and resulting in rapid wilting.
- southern lights — aurora australis.
- squelch circuit — a circuit which disconnects a receiver in order to eliminate output noise when no signal or an extremely weak signal is received
- stirrup leather — the strap that holds the stirrup of a saddle.
- the square mile — the area in central London in which the United Kingdom's major financial business is transacted
- thousand island — of or relating to the Thousand Islands or their inhabitants
- thursday island — an island in Torres Strait between NE Australia and New Guinea; part of Queensland: pearl fishing. 1½ sq. mi. (4 sq. km).
- troubleshooting — to act or be employed as a troubleshooter: She troubleshoots for a large industrial firm.
- turkish delight — a candy made of fruit juice and gelatin, cubed and dusted with sugar.
- two-thirds rule — a former rule in the Democratic Party, effective 1832–1936, requiring a vote of at least two thirds of its national convention delegates to nominate a presidential and vice-presidential candidate.
- unaesthetically — offensive to the aesthetic sense; lacking in beauty or sensory appeal; unpleasant, as an object, design, arrangement, etc.: an unaesthetic combination of colors.
- unchristianlike — not like a Christian; not in accordance with Christian teaching and values
- untrustworthily — in an untrustworthy manner; not trustworthily
- walpurgis night — (especially in medieval German folklore) the evening preceding the feast day of St. Walpurgis, when witches congregated, especially on the Brocken.
- whatshumacallit — Alternative form of whatchamacallit.
- white corpuscle — white blood cell.
- wilson's thrush — veery.