14-letter words containing s, y, r, o
- holy sepulchre — the tomb in which the body of Christ was laid after the Crucifixion
- home secretary — the secretary of state for the Home Office.
- honey mushroom — the edible mushroom of the oak-root fungus, Armillariella mellea.
- humoristically — In a humoristic way.
- hybristophilia — A paraphilia involving attraction to somebody who has committed a crime or outrage.
- hydroacoustics — the study of sound travelling through water
- hydrobiologist — someone who studies or specializes in hydrobiology
- hydrocellulose — a gelatinous substance obtained by the partial hydrolysis of cellulose, used chiefly in the manufacture of paper, mercerized cotton, and viscose rayon.
- hydrocephalous — Having a swollen head.
- hydrochlorides — Plural form of hydrochloride.
- hydrocortisone — Biochemistry. a steroid hormone, C 21 H 30 O 5 , of the adrenal cortex, active in carbohydrate and protein metabolism.
- hydrogenolysis — decomposition of a compound resulting from its interaction with hydrogen.
- hydromagnetics — magnetohydrodynamics.
- hydromechanics — hydrodynamics.
- hydronephrosis — dilation of the branches and pelvic cavity of the kidney, caused by an accumulation of urine resulting from obstruction of normal outflow.
- hydroperoxides — Plural form of hydroperoxide.
- hydroscopicity — an optical device for viewing objects below the surface of water.
- hydrosulfurous — hyposulfurous.
- hydrosulphuric — Alternative spelling of hydrosulfuric.
- hygroscopicity — absorbing or attracting moisture from the air.
- hyperconscious — acutely aware.
- hyperextension — the extension of a part of the body beyond normal limits.
- hyperkeratosis — Pathology. proliferation of the cells of the cornea. a thickening of the horny layer of the skin.
- hypermicrosoma — dwarfishness.
- hypermodernism — a hypermodern approach or theory
- hypermodernist — a person who adheres to hypermodernism
- hypernephromas — Plural form of hypernephroma.
- hyperosteogeny — excessive bone development.
- hyperresonance — the state or quality of being resonant.
- hypersecretion — an excessive secretion.
- hypersomnolent — sleepy; drowsy.
- hypersonically — In a hypersonic way.
- hypertrichosis — excessive growth of hair.
- hyperviscosity — the abnormal thickening of a liquid
- hypnotherapist — A practitioner of hypnotherapy.
- hypoadrenalism — underactivity of the adrenal gland, as in Addison's disease.
- hypochondriacs — Plural form of hypochondriac.
- hypocoristical — (rare) synonym of hypocoristic.
- hypophosphoric — of or derived from hypophosphoric acid.
- hyposulphurous — relating to sulphur in a low state of oxidation
- hypothyroidism — deficient activity of the thyroid gland.
- hysterectomies — Plural form of hysterectomy.
- hysterectomise — Alt form hysterectomize.
- hysterectomize — to remove the uterus from by surgery.
- hysteroscopies — Plural form of hysteroscopy.
- iatrochemistry — (in the 16th and 17th centuries) the study of chemistry in relation to the physiology, pathology, and treatment of disease.
- ichthyolatrous — relating to the worship of fish or divination by means of fish parts
- ichthyosaurian — (paleontology) Of or relating to the Ichthyosauria.
- idiosyncracies — Plural form of idiosyncracy.
- idiosyncrasies — a characteristic, habit, mannerism, or the like, that is peculiar to an individual.