12-letter words containing n, o, c, t, i
- gut reaction — instinctive response
- gynecologist — a physician specializing in gynecology. Abbreviation: GYN, gyn.
- gynecomastia — abnormal enlargement of the breast in a male.
- gyromagnetic — of or relating to the magnetic properties of a rotating charged particle.
- half section — a part that is cut off or separated.
- half-section — a part that is cut off or separated.
- hallucinator — One whose judgment and acts are affected by hallucinations; one who errs on account of his hallucinations.
- haricot bean — Haricot beans are small white beans that are eaten as a vegetable. They are often sold dried rather than fresh.
- hegemonistic — the policy or practice of hegemony to serve national interests.
- heliocentric — measured or considered as being seen from the center of the sun.
- henotheistic — Relating to henotheism.
- heroic tenor — a tenor with a dramatic voice
- heterophonic — the simultaneous performance of the same melodic line, with slight individual variations, by two or more performers.
- hierophantic — (in ancient Greece) an official expounder of rites of worship and sacrifice.
- high concept — a simple and often striking idea or premise, as of a story or film, that lends itself to easy promotion and marketing.
- high country — a mountainous area below the timberline; a forested mountain area.
- high-context — preferring to communicate in person, rather than by electronic methods such as email
- hill country — hilly area
- hippocentaur — Centaur.
- histrionical — (British) Alternative form of histrionic.
- holopneustic — having all the spiracles open, as the tracheal systems of most insects.
- homocysteine — An amino acid that occurs in the body as an intermediate in the metabolism of methionine and cysteine.
- homoromantic — Romantically attracted to those of the same gender.
- hovering act — an act forbidding or restricting the loitering of foreign or domestic vessels within the prescribed limits of a coastal nation.
- humification — the formation of humus.
- hydrokinetic — pertaining to the motion of liquids.
- hydronautics — (nautical) The science of the design and construction of ships, their engines, and their instrumentation.
- hydrozincite — a hydrous zinc carbonate, Zn 5 (CO 3) 2 (OH) 6 , an important ore of zinc in some localities.
- hyperfiction — nonlinear fiction created in electronic hypertext form and containing multiple plot developments, endings, etc., that can be evoked interactively.
- hypnotically — of or relating to hypnosis or hypnotism.
- hypofunction — abnormally diminished function, especially of glands or other organs.
- hypotonicity — Physiology. (of tissue) having less than the normal tone.
- hysterogenic — inducing hysteria.
- ibm discount — A price increase. Outside IBM, this derives from the common perception that IBM products are generally overpriced (see clone); inside, it is said to spring from a belief that large numbers of IBM employees living in an area cause prices to rise.
- ichthyofauna — the indigenous fish of a region.
- iconoclastic — attacking or ignoring cherished beliefs and long-held traditions, etc., as being based on error, superstition, or lack of creativity: an iconoclastic architect whose buildings are like monumental sculptures.
- iconomachist — a person who campaigns against the use of icons in religious worship
- iconophilist — a person with a taste for pictures and symbols
- imperception — lack of perception.
- imperfection — an imperfect detail; flaw: a law full of imperfections.
- implications — something implied or suggested as naturally to be inferred or understood: to resent an implication of dishonesty.
- importancies — Plural form of importancy.
- imprecations — Plural form of imprecation.
- in committee — under consideration by a committee, as a resolution or bill
- in loc. cit. — in loco citato
- in-compliant — not compliant; unyielding.
- in-congruent — not congruent.
- in-continent — unable to restrain natural discharges or evacuations of urine or feces.
- inactivation — The process of rendering something inactive.
- incantations — Plural form of incantation.