14-letter words containing l, a, t, h
- hemimetabolous — incomplete metamorphosis.
- hemoflagellate — a flagellate protozoan, especially of the genera Trypanosoma and Leishmania, that is parasitic in the blood.
- hepaticologist — a person who studies hepaticology
- hepatocellular — pertaining to or affecting liver cells.
- hephthemimeral — of or relating to a hephthemimer
- heracliteanism — the philosophy of Heraclitus, maintaining the perpetual change of all things, the only abiding thing being the logos, or orderly principle, according to which the change takes place.
- herald's trick — a conventional method of indicating a tincture, as by printing or carving without color.
- hereditability — heritable.
- hermit warbler — a common wood warbler (Dendroica occidentalis) of W North America, with a yellow-and-black head, a gray back, and white underparts
- herpetological — Of or relating to herpetology, the study of reptiles.
- heteroclitical — (obsolete) Anomalous, heteroclite.
- heterolecithal — having an unequal distribution of yolk, as certain eggs or ova.
- heteroplasties — Plural form of heteroplasty.
- heterosexually — In a heterosexual way.
- highly trained — that has received a lot of academic or physical training
- highway patrol — a state law-enforcement organization whose officers safeguard the highways.
- himalayan tahr — any of several Old World wild goats of the genus Hemitragus, as H. jemlahicus (Himalayan tahr) introduced into New Zealand, having a long mane and short, stout, recurving horns: most are endangered or threatened in their native regions.
- histologically — In an histological manner.
- histopathology — the science dealing with the histological structure of abnormal or diseased tissue; pathological histology.
- histoplasmosis — an infectious disease of the reticuloendothelial system, caused by the fungus Histoplasma capsulatum and characterized by fever, anemia, and emaciation.
- historicalness — The quality of being historical.
- histrionically — of or relating to actors or acting.
- hold to ransom — to keep (prisoners, property, etc) in confinement until payment for their release is made or received
- holiday resort — self-contained vacation spot
- holometabolism — The complete metamorphosis of an insect.
- holometabolous — undergoing complete metamorphosis.
- holoplanktonic — plankton that spend their entire life cycle as free-swimming organisms (opposed to hemiplankton).
- holy matrimony — marriage
- holy sacrament — sacrament (def 2).
- homotransplant — allograft.
- horizontal bar — on a bar chart
- horizontalness — The property of being horizontal.
- horse vaulting — gymnastics performed on horseback
- horsetail tree — beefwood (def 1).
- hospitableness — The quality of being hospitable.
- hospital board — the group of people responsible for the safe and efficient running of a hospital
- hospital drama — a TV programme or series based on events in a hospital
- hospital light — hopper casement.
- hospital nurse — a hospital nurse works in a hospital, rather than with a general practitioner, in the army, etc
- hospital train — a military train equipped to transport wounded troops to a hospital.
- household arts — activities such as sewing, cooking, etc, that are conducted in the running of a household
- humanistically — a person having a strong interest in or concern for human welfare, values, and dignity.
- humoristically — In a humoristic way.
- hungtow island — an island off the SE coast of Taiwan. 8 miles (13 km) long.
- hybristophilia — A paraphilia involving attraction to somebody who has committed a crime or outrage.
- hydraulic lift — an elevator operated by fluid pressure, especially one used for raising automobiles in service stations and garages.
- hydrolytically — By means of hydrolysis.
- hydrothermally — By hydrothermal means.
- hyper-rational — agreeable to reason; reasonable; sensible: a rational plan for economic development.
- hyper-vigilant — keenly watchful to detect danger; wary: a vigilant sentry.