13-letter words containing s, a, h, y
- chromatolysis — the dissolution of stained material, such as chromatin in injured cells
- chromosomally — With reference to chromosomes.
- chrysanthemum — A chrysanthemum is a large garden flower with many long, thin petals.
- chrysocarpous — bearing golden-yellow fruit.
- chrysotherapy — gold therapy.
- city chambers — (in Scotland) the municipal building of a city; town hall
- close harmony — a type of singing in which all the parts except the bass lie close together and are confined to the compass of a tenth
- conchylaceous — Of or relating to shells; resembling a shell.
- cornish pasty — A Cornish pasty is a small pie with meat and vegetables inside.
- cradle scythe — cradle (def 4b).
- cryotherapies — Plural form of cryotherapy.
- cryptesthesia — allegedly paranormal perception, as clairvoyance or clairaudience.
- crystal habit — the external shape of a crystal
- cut both ways — to have both good and bad effects
- cystathionine — an amino acid, C 7 H 14 O 4 N 2 S, that is an intermediate in the transfer of sulfur from methionine to cysteine.
- cytochalasins — Plural form of cytochalasin.
- cytopharynges — Plural form of cytopharynx.
- danish pastry — Danish pastries are cakes made from sweet pastry. They are often filled with things such as apple or almond paste.
- dehydrogenase — an enzyme, such as any of the respiratory enzymes, that activates oxidation-reduction reactions by transferring hydrogen from substrate to acceptor
- dermatophytes — Plural form of dermatophyte.
- dichlamydeous — (of a flower) having a corolla and calyx
- dishonourably — (British) alternative spelling of dishonorably.
- dysmenorrheal — painful menstruation.
- dysmenorrhoea — painful menstruation.
- early english — pertaining to the first style of Gothic architecture in England, ending in the latter half of the 13th century, characterized by the use of lancet arches, plate tracery, and narrow openings.
- east ayrshire — a council area of SW Scotland, comprising the E part of the historical county of Ayrshire: part of Strathclyde region from 1975 to 1996: chiefly agricultural. Administrative centre: Kilmarnock. Pop: 119 530 (2003 est). Area: 1252 sq km (483 sq miles)
- east by north — a point on the compass 11°15′ north of east. Abbreviation: EbN.
- east by south — a point on the compass 11°15prime; south of east. Abbreviation: EbS.
- emphysematous — (medicine) Related, similar to or involving emphysema; swollen, bloated.
- english daisy — a small perennial plant (Bellis perennis) of the composite family, having single stalked heads with white or pinkish ray flowers
- enhypostatize — to come together in one person or hypostasis
- erythematosus — (pathology) An eruption of red lesions.
- erythroblasts — Plural form of erythroblast.
- exhaustlessly — in an exhaustless manner
- factory-fresh — coming directly from the factory; brand new
- fish hatchery — a facility where fish eggs are hatched and the fry raised, especially to stock lakes, streams, and ponds.
- fly fisherman — one who fishes by fly-casting
- french pastry — fine, rich, or fancy dessert pastry, especially made from puff paste and filled with cream or fruit preparations.
- frobisher bay — an inlet of the Atlantic in NE Canada, in the SE coast of Baffin Island
- galois theory — the branch of mathematics that deals with the application of the theory of finite groups to the solution of algebraic equations.
- gastrorrhaphy — The suture of a perforation of the stomach.
- geophysically — In a geophysical manner; in terms of geophysics.
- haemodialyses — Plural form of haemodialysis.
- haemodialysis — (medicine) the use of dialysis to remove waste products from the blood in the case of kidney failure.
- haemodynamics — a branch of physiology that deals with the circulation of the blood
- halfway house — an inn or stopping place situated approximately midway between two places on a road.
- happy release — liberation, esp by death, from an unpleasant condition
- harley street — a street in London, England: noted for the eminent doctors who have offices there.
- harpers ferry — a town in NE West Virginia at the confluence of the Shenandoah and Potomac rivers: site of John Brown's raid 1859.
- harry hotspur — the nickname of Sir Henry Percy