12-letter words containing l, a, h, o, n
- englishwoman — adult female from England
- enharmonical — relating to the enharmonic scale
- enophthalmos — The posterior displacement of the eyeball within the orbit due to changes in the volume of the orbit (bone) relative to its contents (the eyeball and orbital fat), or loss of function of the orbitalis muscle.
- eosinophilia — An increase in the number of eosinophils in the blood, occurring in response to some allergens, drugs, and parasites, and in some types of leukemia.
- epencephalon — the cerebellum and pons Varolii
- epithalamion — A song or poem celebrating a marriage.
- ethanolamine — (chemistry) a hydroxy-amine, HO.CH2.CH2.NH2, manufactured by the reaction of ethylene oxide with ammonia; it is found naturally in a combined form in cephalin, and has many industrial applications.
- ethnological — Of or pertaining to ethnology.
- euphonically — In a euphonic manner.
- exhilaration — A feeling of excitement, happiness, or elation.
- flannelmouth — a person whose speech is thick, slow, or halting.
- flowcharting — (computing) the design and construction of flowcharts.
- fluoranthene — (organic compound) A polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon consisting of a benzene ring attached to each of the rings of a naphthalene molecule; it is carcinogenic, and is a product of incomplete combustion.
- focal length — the distance from a focal point of a lens or mirror to the corresponding principal plane. Symbol: f.
- forehandedly — Prudently, with thrift and foresight.
- four-channel — Audio. quadraphonic.
- francophilia — Alternative capitalization of Francophilia.
- funeral home — an establishment where the dead are prepared for burial or cremation, where the body may be viewed, and where funeral services are sometimes held.
- galanty show — pantomime shadow play
- general shop — a shop that sells various types of goods
- genethliacon — A birthday ode.
- geotechnical — of or relating to practical applications of geological science in civil engineering, mining, etc.
- germanophile — a person who is friendly toward or admires or studies Germany or German culture.
- gjallar-horn — Heimdall's horn, used to warn the gods of Ragnarok.
- glenohumeral — (anatomy) Of or pertaining to the glenoid fossa and the humerus.
- golden share — a share in a company that controls at least 51% of the voting rights, esp one retained by the UK government in some privatization issues
- habilitation — to clothe or dress.
- habitational — a place of residence; dwelling; abode.
- haematoxylin — Alternative spelling of hematoxylin.
- haematoxylon — any thorny leguminous tree of the genus Haematoxylon, esp the logwood, of tropical America and SW Africa. The heartwood yields the dye haematoxylin
- haircoloring — dye or tint for the hair.
- halcyon days — period regarded with nostalgia
- half a dozen — six
- half an hour — 30 minutes
- half section — a part that is cut off or separated.
- half-drowned — to die under water or other liquid of suffocation.
- half-monthly — pertaining to a month, or to each month.
- half-section — a part that is cut off or separated.
- haliplankton — plankton living in sea water
- hallucinator — One whose judgment and acts are affected by hallucinations; one who errs on account of his hallucinations.
- hallucinogen — a substance that produces hallucinations.
- hallucinosis — a mental state characterized by repeated hallucinations.
- halogen lamp — a gas-filled, high-intensity incandescent lamp having a tungsten filament and containing a small amount of a halogen, such as iodine, that vaporizes on heating and redeposits any evaporated tungsten particles back onto the filament: used especially in motion-picture projectors and automobile headlights.
- halogenating — Present participle of halogenate.
- halogenation — (chemistry) The reaction of a halogen with something, especially the replacement of a hydrogen atom of an organic compound with a halogen one.
- halotolerant — (biology) Able to tolerate a high concentration of salt in its environment.
- halton hills — a city in SE Ontario, in S Canada, near Toronto.
- hambletonian — one of a superior strain of American trotting horses descended from the stallion Hambletonian.
- hand-holding — the act of holding hands, especially as a sign or token of affection.
- hansa yellow — a pigment derived from coal tar, characterized chiefly by its brilliant yellow color.