12-letter words containing n, e, p, h
- decipherment — to make out the meaning of (poor or partially obliterated writing, etc.): to decipher a hastily scribbled note.
- dehypnotized — Simple past tense and past participle of dehypnotize.
- demonography — a treatise on demons.
- detectaphone — a device for listening secretly to others' telephone conversations
- detectophone — a secret listening device, the predecessor of the modern 'bug'
- diencephalic — Of or pertaining to the diencephalon.
- diencephalon — the posterior section of the forebrain.
- diphthongize — to change into or pronounce as a diphthong.
- dodecaphonic — musical composition using the 12-tone technique.
- duncan phyfe — of, relating to, or resembling the furniture made by Duncan Phyfe, especially the earlier pieces in the Sheraton and Directoire styles.
- duplex chain — a roller chain having two sets of rollers linked together, used for heavy-duty applications
- electrophone — (music) any instrument designed to create sounds using electrical currents.
- elephant gun — hunting rifle
- elephantbird — Alternative form of elephant bird.
- elephantitis — (US) misconstruction of elephantiasis.
- empty-handed — carrying nothing
- enantiomorph — Each of two crystalline or other geometric forms that are mirror images of each other.
- enantiopathy — the treatment of disease by opposites; allopathy
- encephalitic — Of or pertaining to encephalitis.
- encephalitis — Inflammation of the brain, caused by infection or an allergic reaction.
- encipherment — The act or process of enciphering; encryption.
- encompasseth — Archaic third-person singular form of encompass.
- endomorphism — changes in a cooling body of igneous rock brought about by assimilation of fragments of, or chemical reaction with, the surrounding country rock
- endophyllous — enclosed in a leaf or sheath
- enhypostasia — personalities existing in union (Jesus Christ and God the Son)
- enhypostatic — relating to enhypostasia
- 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.
- enthesopathy — (pathology) A disorder of entheses (bone attachments).
- entomophobia — Abnormal fear of insects or similar arthropods.
- 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.
- eosinophilic — (of a cell or its contents) readily stained by eosin.
- epanorthosis — (rhetoric) A rhetorical device or element in which a speaker or writer retracts a word that has been spoken and substitutes a stronger or more suitable word; often done for emphasis or sarcasm.
- epencephalon — the cerebellum and pons Varolii
- ephemeridian — relating to ephemera
- epiphenomena — Plural form of epiphenomenon.
- epithalamion — A song or poem celebrating a marriage.
- epoch-making — An epoch-making change or declaration is considered to be extremely important because it is likely to have a significant effect on a particular period of time.
- erythropenia — A decrease in the number of erythrocytes, associated with anemia.
- ethnographer — One who practices ethnography.
- ethnographic — Relating to ethnography.
- ethnopoetics — A poetical, linguistic and anthropological movement dealing with poetry written by, or in the style of, indigenous peoples.
- euphonically — In a euphonic manner.
- euphoniously — In a euphonious manner.
- euphoniumist — Someone who plays the euphonium.
- examinership — the office or function of an examiner
- fisherperson — A fisherman or fisherwoman.
- fishing pole — a long, slender rod of wood or other material with a line and hook fastened to one end for use in catching fish.
- fluphenazine — a potent tranquilizer, C 22 H 26 F 3 N 3 OS, derived from phenothiazine and used in various forms for the management of certain neurological or psychotic disorders and for short-term treatment of acute anxiety.
- foreman-ship — a person in charge of a particular department, group of workers, etc., as in a factory or the like.
- forlorn hope — a perilous or desperate enterprise.