10-letter words containing h, u
- ebbinghaus — Hermann (ˈhɛrman). 1850–1909, German experimental psychologist who undertook the first systematic and large-scale studies of memory and devised tests using nonsense syllables
- echinulate — (of a plant or animal) having a covering of prickles or small spines.
- embothrium — any evergreen shrub of the genus Embothrium, esp E. coccineum, native to South America but widely cultivated as an ornamental for its scarlet flowers: family Proteaceae
- embouchure — The way in which a player applies the mouth to the mouthpiece of a brass or wind instrument.
- encephalum — The brain of an insect.
- enschedule — to place in a schedule
- enshrouded — Simple past tense and past participle of enshroud.
- enthusiasm — Intense and eager enjoyment, interest, or approval.
- enthusiast — A person who is highly interested in a particular activity or subject.
- ephemerous — relating to an ephemeron
- epicanthus — (anatomy) A skin fold of the upper eyelid, typical to East Asians.
- epiphanous — showing an epiphany
- epithelium — The thin tissue forming the outer layer of a body’s surface and lining the alimentary canal and other hollow structures.
- eponychium — (anatomy) cuticle (thickened layer of skin on fingernails and toenails).
- erechtheum — a temple on the Acropolis at Athens, which has a porch of caryatids
- erechtheus — a king of Athens who sacrificed one of his daughters because the oracle at Delphi said this was the only way to win the war against the Eleusinians
- eriophorum — cotton grass
- erymanthus — Mountmountain in the NW Peloponnesus, Greece: 7,297 ft (2,224 m): in Greek mythology, haunt of a savage boar captured by Hercules
- escutcheon — A shield or emblem bearing a coat of arms.
- ethambutol — a compound used in the treatment of tuberculosis
- euchlorine — an explosive gaseous mixture of chlorine and chlorine dioxide
- euharmonic — producing perfect concord or harmony
- euhemerism — the theory that gods arose out of the deification of historical heroes
- euhemerize — (transitive) to explain or interpret something using the theory of Euhemeros.
- euphausiid — A shrimp-like planktonic marine crustacean of an order which includes krill.
- euphemised — Simple past tense and past participle of euphemise.
- euphemisms — Plural form of euphemism.
- euphemized — Simple past tense and past participle of euphemize.
- euphemizer — One who, or that which, euphemizes.
- euphemizes — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of euphemize.
- euphonical — (archaic) euphonious; pleasing to the ear.
- euphonious — (of sound, esp. speech) Pleasing to the ear.
- euphoniums — Plural form of euphonium.
- euphonized — Simple past tense and past participle of euphonize.
- euphorbias — Plural form of euphorbia.
- euphorbium — an acrid resin obtained from several species of Euphorbia, formerly used in medicine as a purgative and emetic
- euphoriant — A drug which produces feelings of euphoria.
- euphrosyne — one of the three Graces
- euphuistic — Of or pertaining to euphuism.
- eurhythmic — Harmonious.
- eurocheque — a cheque drawn on a European bank that can be cashed at any bank or bureau de change displaying the EC sign or that can be used to pay for goods or services at any outlet displaying this sign
- europhilia — The love of Europe, Europeans, or European culture.
- europhobia — dislike for or hostility to Europe, Europeans, or the European Union
- europhobic — hostile to Europe, Europeans, or the European Union
- eurybathic — (of an aquatic organism) able to live at different depths
- euryhaline — (of certain aquatic animals) able to tolerate a wide range of salinity
- euryhygric — able to withstand a wide range of humidity
- eurystheus — a grandson of Perseus, who, through the favour of Hera, inherited the kingship of Mycenae, which Zeus had intended for Hercules
- eurythmics — A rhythmic interpretation of music with graceful, free-style dance movements.
- eustachian — Alternative form of Eustachian.