11-letter words containing i, m, e
- hemistichal — of or relating to a hemistich
- hemiterpene — (originally) any of a class of monocyclic hydrocarbons of the formula C 10 H 16 , obtained from plants.
- hemodynamic — the branch of physiology dealing with the forces involved in the circulation of the blood.
- hemophiliac — Also, hemophile. a person having hemophilia.
- hemopoiesis — hematopoiesis.
- hemopoietic — hematopoiesis.
- hemoprotein — Alternative spelling of hemeprotein.
- hemorrhagic — a profuse discharge of blood, as from a ruptured blood vessel; bleeding.
- hemorrhoids — Usually, hemorrhoids. Pathology. an abnormally enlarged vein mainly due to a persistent increase in venous pressure, occurring inside the anal sphincter of the rectum and beneath the mucous membrane (internal hemorrhoid) or outside the anal sphincter and beneath the surface of the anal skin (external hemorrhoid)
- hemosiderin — a yellowish-brown protein containing iron, derived chiefly from hemoglobin and found in body tissue and phagocytes, especially as the result of disorders in iron metabolism and the breakdown of red blood cells.
- hemostatics — arresting hemorrhage, as a drug; styptic.
- hemotrophic — the material from the maternal bloodstream and placenta that nourishes a mammalian embryo.
- hemstitched — Simple past tense and past participle of hemstitch.
- hemstitches — Plural form of hemstitch.
- hermeneutic — of or relating to hermeneutics; interpretative; explanatory.
- hermeticism — the body of ideas set forth in Hermetic writings.
- hermeticity — The condition of being hermetic (airtight).
- hermit crab — any of numerous crabs, especially of the genera Pagurus and Eupagurus, that protect their soft uncovered abdomen by occupying the castoff shell of a univalve mollusk.
- hermoupolis — a port in Greece, capital of Cyclades department, on the E coast of Syros Island. Pop: (municipality): 13 496 (2001)
- heroic poem — a poem written in an epic style using lines of iambic pentameter.
- hesperidium — the fruit of a citrus plant, as an orange.
- hetaerismic — of or relating to courtesans
- hetairismic — relating to hetairism, concubinage
- heteroecism — the development of different stages of a parasitic species on different host plants.
- hexadecimal — Also, hex. of or relating to a numbering system that uses 16 as the radix, employing the numerals 0 through 9 and representing digits greater than 9 with the letters A through F.
- hexametrist — a person who writes in hexameters
- hexametrize — to write or put into hexameters
- hexidecimal — (spelling) Mis-spelling of "hexadecimal".
- hibernicism — an idiom or characteristic peculiar to Irish English or to the Irish.
- hierarchism — hierarchical principles, rule, or influence.
- hieronymite — a member of a congregation of hermits named after St. Jerome.
- high comedy — comedy dealing with polite society, characterized by sophisticated, witty dialogue and an intricate plot.
- high german — the group of West Germanic languages that in a.d. c400–c500 underwent the second consonant shift described by Grimm's Law. Abbreviation: HG.
- high jumper — a participant in the high jump.
- high summer — High summer is the middle of summer.
- high-income — of or relating to those with a larger income than the average.
- high-minded — having or showing high, exalted principles or feelings.
- hilary term — the spring term at Oxford University, the Inns of Court, and some other educational establishments
- hill farmer — a farmer on a hill farm
- hippeastrum — any plant of the South American amaryllidaceous genus Hippeastrum: cultivated for their large funnel-shaped typically red flowers
- hippodromed — Simple past tense and past participle of hippodrome.
- hippodromes — Plural form of hippodrome.
- hipsterisms — a usually young person who is trendy, stylish, or progressive in an unconventional way; someone who is hip.
- histaminase — an enzyme that catalyzes the decomposition of histamine, used in treating allergies.
- home baking — such things as bread, cakes and biscuits that are baked at home
- home equity — the quality of being fair or impartial; fairness; impartiality: the equity of Solomon. Synonyms: disinterest, equitableness, impartiality, fair-mindedness, fairness, justness, evenhandedness, objectivity; justice, probity. Antonyms: bias, discrimination, inequity, injustice, partiality, partisanship, prejudice, unfairness, unreasonableness; injustice.
- home office — the main office of a company.
- home-buying — the purchase of a house or flat
- home-loving — fond of one's home
- homebuilder — a person whose occupation is homebuilding.