12-letter words containing l, i, a, t, r
- gradeflation — grade inflation.
- gradualistic — Of or pertaining to gradualism.
- grallatorial — belonging or pertaining to the wading birds, as the snipes, cranes, storks, and herons, many species of which have very long legs.
- granulations — Plural form of granulation.
- granulocytic — Of, or pertaining to, granulocytes.
- graphologist — the study of handwriting, especially when regarded as an expression of the writer's character, personality, abilities, etc.
- gratifyingly — In a manner that gratifies.
- gratuitously — given, done, bestowed, or obtained without charge or payment; free; voluntary.
- gratulations — a feeling of joy.
- gravity cell — a cell containing two electrolytes that have different specific gravities.
- great circle — a circle on a spherical surface such that the plane containing the circle passes through the center of the sphere. Compare small circle.
- great plains — a semiarid region E of the Rocky Mountains, in the U.S. and Canada.
- grey wagtail — a greyish species of wagtail, Motacilla cinerea, found in temperate regions
- grindability — to wear, smooth, or sharpen by abrasion or friction; whet: to grind a lens.
- grossularite — a mineral, calcium aluminum garnet, Ca 3 Al 2 Si 3 O 12 , occurring in gray-white to pinkish crystals.
- guilty party — the person or people responsible for an offence or misdeed
- gutturalized — pronounced with guttural coarticulation.
- hair implant — the insertion of synthetic fibers or human hair into the scalp to cover baldness.
- hair stylist — a person who designs and arranges hair styles.
- hairstylists — Plural form of hairstylist.
- half-turning — split spindle.
- hallucinator — One whose judgment and acts are affected by hallucinations; one who errs on account of his hallucinations.
- halobacteria — Plural form of halobacterium.
- halotrichite — a mineral, iron alum, isomorphous with pickeringite, occurring in the form of yellowish fibers.
- hamartiology — the doctrine of sin in Christian theology
- hazard light — Usually, hazard lights. an indicator light on a vehicle that flashes to warn that it is unexpectedly slowing down, reversing, or not moving.
- health drink — a drink that claims to be beneficial to health
- hearteningly — In a heartening way; cheeringly.
- helicobacter — Any member of the Helicobacter bacteria.
- heliotherapy — treatment of disease by means of sunlight.
- hellgramites — Plural form of hellgramite.
- hellgrammite — the aquatic larva of a dobsonfly, used as bait in fishing.
- hereditarily — passing, or capable of passing, naturally from parent to offspring through the genes: Blue eyes are hereditary in our family. Compare congenital.
- heritability — capable of being inherited; inheritable; hereditary.
- hermetically — so as to be airtight: hermetically sealed.
- hernioplasty — an operation for the repair of a hernia.
- heteroplasia — the replacement of normal cells by abnormal cells, as in cancer.
- heterosocial — relating to or denoting mixed-sex social relationships
- hexobarbital — a barbiturate with hypnotic and sedative properties
- hieratically — In a hieratic way.
- highly rated — generally considered to be of high quality
- hiking trail — a specially designated route for hikers to use
- hinterlander — One who lives in the hinterland.
- historically — of, pertaining to, treating, or characteristic of history or past events: historical records; historical research.
- histrionical — (British) Alternative form of histrionic.
- holophrastic — using or consisting of a single word that functions as a phrase or sentence.
- holothurians — Plural form of holothurian.
- honorability — (American spelling) Alternative form of honourability.
- horizontally — at right angles to the vertical; parallel to level ground.
- horometrical — Relating to horometry.