16-letter words containing i, n, h, u
- hydrated alumina — a crystalline, water-insoluble powder, Al(OH) 3 or Al 2 O 3 ⋅3H 2 O, obtained chiefly from bauxite: used in the manufacture of glass, ceramics, and printing inks, in dyeing, and in medicine as an antacid and in the treatment of ulcers.
- hydration number — the number of molecules of water with which an ion can combine in an aqueous solution of given concentration.
- hydraulic cement — cement that can solidify under water.
- hydraulic mining — placer mining using a pressurized stream of water.
- hydrogen sulfide — a colorless, flammable, water-soluble, cumulatively poisonous gas, H 2 S, having the odor of rotten eggs: used chiefly in the manufacture of chemicals, in metallurgy, and as a reagent in laboratory analysis.
- hydroxylammonium — (inorganic compound) The univalent NH3OH+ cation, derived from hydroxylamine.
- hyperconjugation — (organic chemistry) A weak form of conjugation in which single bonds interact with a conjugated system.
- hyperinsulinemia — (medicine) The condition of having an excessively high level of insulin in the blood, usually due to excess production.
- hyperinsulinemic — Suffering from or characterized by hyperinsulinemia, an excessively high level of insulin in the blood.
- hypermasculinity — pertaining to or characteristic of a man or men: masculine attire.
- hypersexualizing — Present participle of hypersexualize.
- hyperstimulation — to rouse to action or effort, as by encouragement or pressure; spur on; incite: to stimulate his interest in mathematics.
- hyponitrous acid — an unstable, crystalline acid, H 2 N 2 O 2 .
- hypostatic union — (In Cristianity) Christ's condition of being, at the same time, both human and divine
- immunochemically — In an immunochemical way.
- immunohematology — the study of blood and blood-forming tissue in relation to the immune response.
- in the course of — If something happens in the course of a particular period of time, it happens during that period of time.
- in the long haul — in a future time
- in the nature of — essentially the same as; by way of
- in the short run — to go quickly by moving the legs more rapidly than at a walk and in such a manner that for an instant in each step all or both feet are off the ground.
- inexhaustibility — not exhaustible; incapable of being depleted: an inexhaustible supply.
- inextinguishable — not extinguishable: an inextinguishable fire.
- inextinguishably — In a way that cannot be extinguished; immortally.
- inharmoniousness — The quality of being inharmonious.
- insurance scheme — a scheme that provides insurance
- interbehavioural — relating to or involving interbehaviour
- intrapreneurship — The practice of applying entrepreneurial skills and approaches within an established company.
- italian vermouth — sweet vermouth
- judaeo-christian — of or relating to the religious writings, beliefs, values, or traditions held in common by Judaism and Christianity.
- junior flyweight — a boxer weighing up to 108 pounds (48.6 kg), between minimumweight and flyweight.
- juvenile hormone — any of a class of insect and plant hormones acting to inhibit the molting of a juvenile insect into its adult form.
- karelian isthmus — a narrow strip of land between Lake Ladoga and the Gulf of Finland, in the NW Russian Federation.
- knuckle sandwich — a punch in the mouth with a clenched fist.
- laughing jackass — kookaburra.
- league champions — the team that has come top of the league
- legion of honour — an order for civil or military merit instituted by Napoleon in France in 1802
- lightbulb moment — a moment of sudden inspiration, revelation, or recognition
- lighthouse point — a city in NW Florida.
- lighting fixture — a lighting fixture is part of a light that is attached to the wall or ceiling where you put the light bulb or other lighting element, and which cannot be easily removed
- lighting-up time — the time when vehicles are required by law to have their lights switched on
- louisiana french — French as spoken in Louisiana; Cajun. Abbreviation: LaF.
- machine language — machine code
- machine moulding — the process of making moulds and cores for castings by mechanical means, usually by compacting the moulding sand by vibration instead of by ramming down
- mahmud of ghazni — a.d. 971?–1030, Muslim Amir of Ghazni 997–1030.
- make the running — If someone is making the running in a situation, they are more active than the other people involved.
- marsh cinquefoil — a variety of cinquefoil, Potentilla palustris, that grows in marshy areas
- methylthioninium — (organic chemistry, especially in combination) The heterocyclic cation 3,7-bis(dimethylamino)-phenothiazin-5-ium, that is the basis of methylene blue.
- military honours — ceremonies performed by troops in honour of royalty, at the burial of an officer, etc
- missile launcher — system that fires missiles
- mobility housing — houses designed or adapted for people who have difficulty in walking but are not necessarily chairbound