10-letter words containing o, t, h, e, r
- hydrotheca — the part of the perisarc covering a hydranth.
- hydrotrope — (chemistry) A compound that solubilizes hydrophobic compounds in aqueous solutions.
- hyetograph — a map or chart showing the average rainfall for the localities represented.
- hyetometer — an instrument used to measure rainfall
- hygrometer — any instrument for measuring the water-vapor content of the atmosphere.
- hygrometry — the branch of physics that deals with the measurement of the humidity of air and gases.
- hygrophyte — a plant that thrives in wet or very moist ground.
- hypaethron — a part of a building or court which is open to the sky
- hyperbaton — the use, especially for emphasis, of a word order other than the expected or usual one, as in “Bird thou never wert.”.
- hypertonia — increased rigidity, tension, and spasticity of the muscles.
- hypertonic — Physiology. of or relating to hypertonia.
- hypertoxic — of, pertaining to, affected with, or caused by a toxin or poison: a toxic condition.
- hyphenator — One who, or that which, hyphenates.
- hypnotizer — One who, or that which, hypnotizes.
- hypocenter — focus (def 5).
- hypocentre — (geology) The focus of an earthquake, directly under the epicentre.
- hypocretin — Either of the peptide hormones orexin.
- hypocrites — Plural form of hypocrite.
- hypometria — Dysmetria in which the patient tends to undershoot the intended target.
- hypometric — Smaller than normally measured.
- hypostress — the stress which is caused by boredom or lack of motivation
- hypothenar — the fleshly prominence on the palm at the base of the little finger.
- hypsometer — thermobarometer (def 1).
- hypsometry — vertical control in mapping; the establishment of elevations or altitudes.
- incoherent — without logical or meaningful connection; disjointed; rambling: an incoherent sentence.
- inheritors — a person who inherits; heir.
- interphone — an intercommunication system using telephones to connect offices, stations, etc., as in a building or ship; intercom.
- intershock — To shock mutually, as if by collision.
- isothermal — occurring at constant temperature.
- isothermic — occurring at constant temperature.
- john tyler — John, 1790–1862, 10th president of the U.S. 1841–45.
- joint heir — a person who shares with another, or others, the right to inherit a person's money, property, or title when that person dies
- kenilworth — a town in central Warwickshire, in central England, SE of Birmingham.
- lake worth — a city in SE Florida.
- largemouth — Applied to various kinds of fish characterized by a large mouth.
- late hours — rising and going to bed later than is usual
- lectorship — a lecturer in a college or university.
- leiotrichy — the condition of having straight hair
- letchworth — a town in SE England, in N Hertfordshire: the first garden city in Great Britain (founded in 1903). Pop: 32 932 (2001)
- lherzolite — a peridotite consisting mainly of olivine, with orthopyroxene and clinopyroxene
- limitrophe — (of a country or region) on or near a frontier
- lithomarge — kaolin in compact, massive, usually impure form.
- lithotrite — an instrument for performing lithotrity.
- lose heart — to become despondent or disillusioned (over something)
- loveworthy — worthy of being loved
- lower hutt — an industrial town in New Zealand on the S coast of North Island. Pop: 100 300 (2004 est)
- macrophyte — a plant, especially a marine plant, large enough to be visible to the naked eye.
- marathoner — a runner who competes in a marathon.
- matterhorn — a mountain on the border of Switzerland and Italy, in the Pennine Alps. 14,780 feet (4505 meters).
- mentorship — a wise and trusted counselor or teacher.