8-letter words containing i, h, e, a
- hegelian — of, relating to, or characteristic of Hegel or his philosophical system.
- heimdall — the god of dawn and light.
- heliacal — pertaining to or occurring near the sun, especially applied to such risings and settings of a star as are most nearly coincident with those of the sun while yet visible.
- helicase — any of the enzymes that use the energy derived from the hydrolysis of nucleoside triphosphates to unwind the double-stranded helical structure of nucleic acids: RNA and DNA helicases.
- helipads — Plural form of helipad.
- helladic — of or relating to the Bronze Age culture on the mainland of ancient Greece c2900–1100 b.c.
- hellicat — an evil creature
- helvetia — an Alpine region in Roman times, corresponding to the W and N parts of Switzerland.
- hematein — a reddish-brown, crystalline, slightly water-soluble solid, C 16 H 12 O 6 , obtained from logwood: used chiefly as a stain in microscopy.
- hematine — Biochemistry. heme.
- hematite — a very common mineral, iron oxide, Fe 2 O 3 , occurring in steel-gray to black crystals and in red earthy masses: the principal ore of iron.
- hematoid — hemoid.
- hemiolas — Plural form of hemiola.
- hemiopia — hemianopsia.
- hennaing — an Asian shrub or small tree, Lawsonia inermis, of the loosestrife family, having elliptic leaves and fragrant flowers.
- hepatica — any plant belonging to the genus Hepatica, of the buttercup family, having heart-shaped leaves and delicate purplish, pink, or white flowers.
- hepatics — Plural form of hepatic.
- hepatite — a type of barite mineral with a sulphuric odour
- hepatize — to transform into a liver-like substance
- hepzibah — a female given name.
- heraclid — a person claiming descent from Hercules, especially one of the Dorian aristocracy of Sparta.
- heraklit — (language) A distributed object-oriented language.
- heraldic — of, relating to, or characteristic of heralds or heraldry: heraldic form; heraldic images; heraldic history; a heraldic device.
- herbaria — Plural form of herbarium.
- heritage — something that is handed down from the past, as a tradition: a national heritage of honor, pride, and courage.
- herniate — to protrude abnormally from an enclosed cavity or from the body so as to constitute a hernia.
- herodian — of or relating to Herod the Great, his family, or its partisans.
- herodias — the second wife of Herod Antipas and the mother of Salome: she told Salome to ask Herod for the head of John the Baptist.
- hesitant — hesitating; undecided, doubtful, or disinclined.
- hesitate — to be reluctant or wait to act because of fear, indecision, or disinclination: She hesitated to take the job.
- hesperia — a poetic name used by the ancient Greeks for Italy and by the Romans for Spain or beyond
- hessians — Plural form of Hessian.
- hetairai — hetaera.
- hetairia — a society or association
- hetarism — Alternative form of hetaerism.
- hexafoil — a pattern with six lobes around a regular hexagon
- hexamine — a white, crystalline, water-soluble powder, C 6 H 12 N 4 , used as a vulcanization accelerator, an absorbent in gas masks, in the manufacture of the explosive RDX and synthetic resins, and in medicine as a diuretic and urinary antiseptic.
- hexanoic — Of or pertaining to hexanoic acid or its derivatives; caproic.
- hezekiah — a king of Judah of the 7th and 8th centuries b.c. II Kings 18.
- hiatuses — Plural form of hiatus.
- hibernal — of or relating to winter; wintry.
- hibernia — Ireland.
- hiccatee — a fresh-water tortoise native to the Caribbean
- hideaway — a place to which a person can retreat for safety, privacy, relaxation, or seclusion; refuge: His hideaway is in the mountains.
- hielaman — an Australian Aboriginal shield
- hielamon — a shield made of wood or bark.
- hierarch — a person who rules or has authority in sacred matters; high priest.
- hieratic — Also, hieratical. of or relating to priests or the priesthood; sacerdotal; priestly.
- high sea — the sea or ocean beyond the three-mile limit or territorial waters of a country.
- high tea — a late afternoon or early evening meal similar to a light supper.