11-letter words containing i, n, s, o
- howe, denis — Denis Howe
- hsuan chiao — Taoism (def 2).
- hydroponics — the cultivation of plants by placing the roots in liquid nutrient solutions rather than in soil; soilless growth of plants. Compare aeroculture, geoponics (def 2).
- hylogenesis — the formation or coming into being of matter
- hymnologist — A composer or compiler of hymns; one versed in hymnology.
- hyoscyamine — a poisonous alkaloid, C 17 H 23 NO 3 , obtained from henbane and other solanaceous plants, used as a sedative, analgesic, mydriatic, and antispasmodic.
- hyperinosis — a blood condition characterized by the presence of excessive levels of fibrin
- hypersomnia — a tendency to sleep excessively.
- hypnotising — Present participle of hypnotise.
- hypnotistic — of or relating to a hypnotist
- hypocretins — Plural form of hypocretin.
- hypocrinism — an abnormal condition caused by insufficient secretion from a gland, especially an endocrine gland.
- hypogenesis — underdevelopment of an organ or function, especially in the embryo.
- hypokinesia — abnormally diminished muscular function or mobility.
- hypokinesis — abnormally diminished muscular function or mobility.
- hyponitrous — of or derived from hyponitrous acid.
- hyposthenia — abnormal lack of strength; weakness.
- hypotension — decreased or lowered blood pressure.
- hypotensive — characterized by or causing low blood pressure, as shock.
- ice station — a camp or base in an isolated part of the Arctic or Antarctic, manned by specialists to monitor the weather, geological formations, wildlife, etc.
- ichthyornis — an extinct genus of toothed birds having vertebrae resembling those of fishes.
- iconoclasts — Plural form of iconoclast.
- iconophiles — a connoisseur of icons or images.
- iconoscopes — Plural form of iconoscope.
- iconostases — Plural form of iconostasis.
- iconostasis — a partition or screen on which icons are placed, separating the sanctuary from the main part of the church.
- icosahedron — a solid figure having 20 faces.
- icosandrian — (of a plant) having at least twenty stamens
- icosandrous — belonging to the Icosandria, a class of plants
- idolisation — Alternative spelling of idolization.
- ignobleness — The state or condition of being ignoble.
- ignominious — marked by or attended with ignominy; discreditable; humiliating: an ignominious retreat.
- ignoramuses — Plural form of ignoramus.
- ignorantest — (nonstandard) Superlative form of ignorant.
- ignorantism — The support or promotion of ignorance.
- ignosticism — The philosophical position that beliefs regarding the existence or non-existence of God (capitalized) all assume too much, especially because there is not just one universal definition of the word
- illusionary — of, relating to, or characterized by illusions; deceptive; misleading.
- illusionism — a technique of using pictorial methods in order to deceive the eye. Compare trompe l'oeil.
- illusionist — a conjurer or magician who creates illusions, as by sleight of hand.
- immolations — Plural form of immolation.
- immomentous — of no value, trifling
- immunoassay — any laboratory method for detecting a substance by using an antibody reactive with it.
- impassioned — filled with intense feeling or passion; passionate; ardent.
- impecunious — having little or no money; penniless; poor.
- impersonate — to assume the character or appearance of; pretend to be: He was arrested for impersonating a police officer.
- impiousness — Quality of being impious.
- imponderous — (obsolete) imponderable.
- importances — the quality or state of being important; consequence; significance.
- impositions — Plural form of imposition.
- imprecision — not precise; not exact; vague or ill-defined.