12-letter words containing n, o, h, a, e
- hua guo feng — 1921–2008, Chinese Communist statesman; prime minister of China 1976–80
- huffman code — Huffman coding
- human comedy — French La Comédie Humaine. a collected edition of tales and novels in 17 volumes (1842–48) by Honoré de Balzac.
- human genome — genetic code of human beings
- hydnocarpate — a salt or ester of hydnocarpic acid.
- hydrogenated — to combine or treat with hydrogen, especially to add hydrogen to the molecule of (an unsaturated organic compound).
- hydrogenates — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of hydrogenate.
- hymenoplasty — (medicine) Plastic surgery affecting a woman's hymen, usually involving reconstruction to the unbroken condition ordinarily characteristic of virginity.
- hymenopteran — hymenopterous.
- hypersomniac — a tendency to sleep excessively.
- hypnotherapy — treatment of a symptom, disease, or addiction by means of hypnotism.
- hypnotisable — Alternative spelling of hypnotizable.
- hypnotizable — One who is susceptible to hypnosis.
- hyponatremia — (medicine) An abnormally low concentration of sodium (or salt) in blood plasma.
- hypoxanthine — a white, crystalline, almost water-soluble, alkaloidal purine derivative, C 5 H 4 N 4 O, found in animal and vegetable tissues: used chiefly in biochemical research.
- hysteromania — unusually increased sexual desire in a woman
- icosahedrons — Plural form of icosahedron.
- in behalf of — in / on behalf of, as a representative of or a proxy for: On behalf of my colleagues, I address you tonight.
- in charge of — having responsibility for
- in hot water — If you are in hot water, you are in trouble.
- in search of — looking for, seeking
- inchoateness — The quality of being inchoate.
- inchoatively — in an inchoative or rudimentary fashion; initially
- indomethacin — a substance, C 19 H 16 ClNO 4 , with anti-inflammatory, antipyretic, and analgesic properties: used in the treatment of certain kinds of arthritis and gout.
- inhospitable — not inclined to, or characterized by, hospitality, as persons or actions; unfriendly.
- ion exchange — the process of reciprocal transfer of ions between a solution and a resin or other suitable solid.
- iontotherapy — (medicine) The therapeutic use of iontophoresis.
- iron-hearted — cruel; heartless; unfeeling.
- isosthenuria — the inability of the kidneys to dilute or concentrate urine
- jackson hole — a valley in NW Wyoming, near the Teton Range: wildlife preserve.
- james hutton — James, 1726–97, Scottish geologist: formulated uniformitarianism.
- johannesburg — a city in S Transvaal, in the NE Republic of South Africa.
- joseph brant — Joseph (Thayendanegea) 1742–1807, Mohawk Indian chief who fought on the side of the British in the American Revolution.
- kaleidophone — an instrument, invented by Professor Charles Wheatstone (1802-1875), consisting of a light on a vibrating rod with a reflecting knob for exhibiting the effect of sound waves
- keratohyalin — (biology) A protein structure found in granules in the stratum granulosum of the epidermis, which may be involved in keratinization, and in Hassall corpuscles in the thymus.
- keraunograph — an instrument for recording thunderstorms by detecting the radio waves generated
- kinesophobia — Fear of movement.
- kinetography — a camera for taking pictures for a kinetoscope.
- kitchen soap — heavy-duty soap intended for use in the kitchen
- lamellaphone — Alt form lamellophone.
- lamellophone — (musical instruments) Any of several musical instruments in which the sound is produced by plucking a series of thin lamellaa attached to a sounding board.
- laryngophone — A type of contact microphone that absorbs vibrations directly from the wearer's throat.
- leatherbound — Bound in leather.
- lemon squash — lemon soda; a soft drink of lemon juice and soda water.
- lion's share — the largest part or share, especially a disproportionate portion: The eldest son received the lion's share of the estate.
- lion-hearted — exceptionally courageous or brave.
- loathfulness — (rare) The condition of being loathful; reluctance.
- long-handles — long underwear.
- longshoreman — a person employed on the wharves of a port, as in loading and unloading vessels.
- loose change — money in the form of coins suitable for small expenditures