11-letter words containing m, i, t, h
- hematolysis — hemolysis.
- hematoxylin — a colorless or pale-yellow, crystalline compound, C 16 H 14 O 6 ·3H 2 O, the coloring material of logwood: used as a mordant dye and as an indicator.
- hemeprotein — (protein) Any conjugated protein containing heme as the prosthetic group.
- hemerythrin — a type of protein responsible for oxygen transportation in some marine invertebrates
- hemiacetals — Plural form of hemiacetal.
- hemianoptic — suffering from hemiopia, blind in half the field of vision
- hemielytron — hemelytron.
- hemihydrate — a hydrate in which there are two molecules of the compound for each molecule of water.
- hemipterans — Plural form of hemipteran.
- hemipterous — belonging or pertaining to the Hemiptera, an order of insects having forewings that are thickened and leathery at the base and membranous at the apex, comprising the true bugs.
- hemisecting — Present participle of hemisect.
- hemisection — to cut into two equal parts; to bisect, especially along a medial longitudinal plane.
- hemistichal — of or relating to a hemistich
- hemiterpene — (originally) any of a class of monocyclic hydrocarbons of the formula C 10 H 16 , obtained from plants.
- hemopoietic — hematopoiesis.
- hemoprotein — Alternative spelling of hemeprotein.
- hemostatics — arresting hemorrhage, as a drug; styptic.
- hemotrophic — the material from the maternal bloodstream and placenta that nourishes a mammalian embryo.
- hemstitched — Simple past tense and past participle of hemstitch.
- hemstitches — Plural form of hemstitch.
- hermeneutic — of or relating to hermeneutics; interpretative; explanatory.
- hermeticism — the body of ideas set forth in Hermetic writings.
- hermeticity — The condition of being hermetic (airtight).
- hermit crab — any of numerous crabs, especially of the genera Pagurus and Eupagurus, that protect their soft uncovered abdomen by occupying the castoff shell of a univalve mollusk.
- hetaerismic — of or relating to courtesans
- hetairismic — relating to hetairism, concubinage
- heteroecism — the development of different stages of a parasitic species on different host plants.
- hexametrist — a person who writes in hexameters
- hexametrize — to write or put into hexameters
- hieronymite — a member of a congregation of hermits named after St. Jerome.
- high-impact — High-impact exercise puts a lot of stress on your body.
- hilary term — the spring term at Oxford University, the Inns of Court, and some other educational establishments
- hippeastrum — any plant of the South American amaryllidaceous genus Hippeastrum: cultivated for their large funnel-shaped typically red flowers
- hippodamist — a horse-tamer
- hippopotami — a large herbivorous mammal, Hippopotamus amphibius, having a thick hairless body, short legs, and a large head and muzzle, found in and near the rivers, lakes, etc., of Africa, and able to remain under water for a considerable time.
- hipsterisms — a usually young person who is trendy, stylish, or progressive in an unconventional way; someone who is hip.
- histaminase — an enzyme that catalyzes the decomposition of histamine, used in treating allergies.
- historicism — a theory that history is determined by immutable laws and not by human agency.
- histrionism — Histrionic behaviour.
- hit batsman — a batter who, having been struck by a pitch, is awarded first base.
- hit or miss — careless; inattentive; haphazard: The professor criticized the hit-or-miss quality of our research.
- hit-or-miss — careless; inattentive; haphazard: The professor criticized the hit-or-miss quality of our research.
- holophytism — the property of being holophytic
- home equity — the quality of being fair or impartial; fairness; impartiality: the equity of Solomon. Synonyms: disinterest, equitableness, impartiality, fair-mindedness, fairness, justness, evenhandedness, objectivity; justice, probity. Antonyms: bias, discrimination, inequity, injustice, partiality, partisanship, prejudice, unfairness, unreasonableness; injustice.
- homeopathic — of, relating to, or according to the principles of homeopathy.
- homeostasis — the tendency of a system, especially the physiological system of higher animals, to maintain internal stability, owing to the coordinated response of its parts to any situation or stimulus that would tend to disturb its normal condition or function.
- homeostatic — the tendency of a system, especially the physiological system of higher animals, to maintain internal stability, owing to the coordinated response of its parts to any situation or stimulus that would tend to disturb its normal condition or function.
- homeporting — Present participle of homeport.
- homiletical — Of or relating to familiar intercourse; social; companionable.
- homoblastic — (of a plant or plant part) showing no difference in form between the juvenile and the adult structures