12-letter words containing o, p, h, i
- barophoresis — the diffusion of suspended particles at a rate dependent on external forces
- bathmophobia — The fear of stairs and slopes.
- bathophilous — (of an organism) living in very deep water
- betting shop — A betting shop is a place where people can go to bet on something such as a horse race.
- bibliography — A bibliography is a list of books on a particular subject.
- bibliophilic — pertaining to a bibliophile
- bibliophobia — an aversion to books
- bicycle shop — a shop that sells and usually repairs bicycles and bicycle parts
- bimorph cell — a piezoelectric transducer consisting of two crystals cemented together, used in microphones, headphones, loudspeakers, etc. to convert vibrations into a voltage output or to convert a signal voltage into vibrations that can produce audible sounds
- biogeography — the branch of biology concerned with the geographical distribution of plants and animals
- biographical — Biographical facts, notes, or details are concerned with the events in someone's life.
- bishop's-cap — any of a genus (Mitella) of small woodland plants of the saxifrage family, with two-lobed seedcases shaped like a bishop's hat
- boatsmanship — seamanship as applied to boats, especially rowboats and motorboats.
- bolt upright — If someone is sitting or standing bolt upright, they are sitting or standing very straight.
- branch point — Electricity. a point in an electric network at which three or more conductors meet.
- cacophonical — cacophonous
- cacophonious — cacophonous
- camphorating — Present participle of camphorate.
- cancerphobia — an excessive fear of getting cancer
- capitol hill — the area around the Capitol in Washington, DC
- cardiographs — Plural form of cardiograph.
- cardiography — electrocardiograph.
- cardiophobia — An inordinate fear of heart disease.
- cartographic — Of or pertaining to the making of maps.
- cataphoresis — electrophoresis
- catastrophic — Something that is catastrophic involves or causes a sudden terrible disaster.
- catch points — railway points designed to derail a train running back in the wrong direction to prevent collision with a following train
- cebocephalic — Exhibiting or relating to cebocephaly.
- cephalopodic — relating to or resembling a cephalopod
- chairpersons — Plural form of chairperson.
- chalcopyrite — a widely distributed yellow mineral consisting of a sulphide of copper and iron in tetragonal crystalline form: the principal ore of copper. Formula: CuFeS2
- championship — A championship is a competition to find the best player or team in a particular sport.
- change point — a point to which a foresight and backsight are taken in levelling; turning point
- charity shop — A charity shop is a shop that sells used goods cheaply and gives its profits to a charity.
- cheiloplasty — plastic surgery of the lip.
- chemotrophic — any organism that oxidizes inorganic or organic compounds as its principal energy source.
- chemotropism — the growth response of an organism, esp a plant, to a chemical stimulus
- chicken coop — a coop for chickens.
- childproofed — Simple past tense and past participle of childproof.
- chili powder — Chili powder is a very hot-tasting powder made mainly from dried chilies. It is used in cooking.
- chilpancingo — a town in S Mexico, capital of Guerrero state, in the Sierra Madre del Sur. Pop: 166 000 (2005 est)
- chinese copy — an exact copy of an original
- chirographer — Alternative form of chirographist.
- chirographic — Of or relating to chirography.
- chiropractic — Chiropractic is the treatment of injuries by pressing and moving people's joints, especially the spine.
- chiropractor — A chiropractor is a person who treats injuries by chiropractic.
- chiropterans — Plural form of chiropteran.
- chisel point — a nail or spike with the point formed by two flat inclined sides meeting at a sharp angle.
- chlorapatite — (mineral) A variety of apatite containing chloride instead of fluoride.
- chloropicrin — a colourless insoluble toxic lachrymatory liquid used as a pesticide and a tear gas; nitrotrichloromethane. Formula: CCl3NO2