12-letter words containing s, p, h, r
- hydrotropism — oriented growth in response to water.
- hygrophilous — a plant that thrives in wet or very moist ground.
- hylomorphism — the theory that every physical object is composed of two principles, an unchanging prime matter and a form deprived of actuality with every substantial change of the object.
- hyper-social — relating to, devoted to, or characterized by friendly companionship or relations: a social club.
- hyperalgesia — an exaggerated sense of pain (opposed to hypalgesia).
- hyperalgesic — Of or pertaining to hyperalgesia.
- hyperarousal — A state of heightened psychological and physiological tension resulting in reduced pain tolerance, anxiety, excessive response to sensory stimulation, insomnia, and fatigue.
- hyperbolised — to use hyperbole; exaggerate.
- hyperboloids — Plural form of hyperboloid.
- hypercoaster — Megacoaster.
- hypercritics — a person who is excessively or captiously critical.
- hypergenesis — an origin, creation, or beginning.
- hyperidrosis — excessive or abnormal sweating
- hyperintense — existing or occurring in a high or extreme degree: intense heat.
- hyperkinesia — Pathology. an abnormal amount of uncontrolled muscular action; spasm.
- hyperkinesis — Pathology. an abnormal amount of uncontrolled muscular action; spasm.
- hypermarkets — Plural form of hypermarket.
- hyperosmolar — Of, pertaining to, or as a result of hyperosmolarity.
- hyperostosis — abnormal development of bony tissue.
- hyperplastic — Of, or relating to hyperplasia.
- hyperrealism — interest in or concern for the actual or real, as distinguished from the abstract, speculative, etc.
- hypersarcoma — a growth of proud or fungous flesh
- hypersensual — extremely or excessively sensual
- hypersomniac — a tendency to sleep excessively.
- hyperspatial — Pertaining to hyperspace.
- hypersthenia — abnormal strength or tension
- hypersurface — a mathematical object that generalizes the concept of surface from three-dimensional Euclidean space to hyperspace.
- hypertension — Pathology. elevation of the blood pressure, especially the diastolic pressure. an arterial disease characterized by this condition.
- hypertensive — characterized by or causing high blood pressure.
- hypochlorous — of or derived from hypochlorous acid.
- hypocoristic — endearing, as a pet name, diminutive, or euphemism.
- hypogastrium — the lower and median part of the abdomen.
- hypohidrosis — abnormally diminished sweating.
- hypoplastron — the third lateral plate in the plastron of turtles
- hypsochromic — (physics) Of a change in the position of a spectral band, to a higher frequency.
- hypsographic — a branch of geography that deals with the measurement and mapping of the topography of the earth above sea level.
- hysteroscopy — (medicine) The examination of the uterus using a hysteroscope.
- imperishable — not subject to decay; indestructible; enduring.
- imperishably — In an imperishable manner.
- impoverished — reduced to poverty.
- impoverisher — Someone who impoverishes.
- impoverishes — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of impoverish.
- infographics — Plural form of infographic.
- interpsychic — of or relating to the human soul or mind; mental (opposed to physical).
- intrapsychic — Within the psyche or mind.
- ionophoresis — electrophoresis, esp of small ions
- ionospherist — Someone who studies the ionosphere.
- irish potato — potato (def 1).
- james harper — James, 1795–1869, and his brothers John, 1797–1875, (Joseph) Wesley, 1801–70, and Fletcher, 1806–77, U.S. printers and publishers.
- joseph brant — Joseph (Thayendanegea) 1742–1807, Mohawk Indian chief who fought on the side of the British in the American Revolution.