14-letter words containing t, a, p, i, h
- galeopithecine — of, relating to, or resembling the flying lemur (Galeopithecus)
- galeopithecoid — of or resembling a flying lemur
- genital herpes — a sexually transmitted disease caused by herpes simplex virus type 2, characterized primarily by transient blisters on and around the genitals.
- grape hyacinth — any plant belonging to the genus Muscari, of the lily family, as M. botryoides, having globular, blue flowers resembling tiny grapes.
- graphic accent — any mark written above a letter, especially one indicating stress in pronunciation, as in Spanish rápido.
- graphic artist — sb who draws, paints, prints, etc.
- graphite cloth — a nonwoven fabric made by embedding carbon fibers in a plastic bonding material, used in layers as a substitute for sheet metal, as in the construction of aircraft wings.
- graphitization — (geology) The formation of graphite from other organic materials.
- haematopoiesis — Alternative spelling of hematopoiesis.
- haematopoietic — Of or pertaining to haematopoiesis.
- hair-splitting — the making of unnecessarily fine distinctions.
- half-lap joint — a joint between two timbers halved together so that a flush surface results.
- haplodiplontic — (biology, of a life cycle) Having multicellular diploid and haploid stages.
- happenstantial — Being or relating to happenstance.
- harpsichordist — One who plays the harpsichord.
- headmastership — The role or position of headmaster.
- health physics — the branch of physics concerned with the health and safety of people in medical, scientific, and industrial work, esp with protection from the biological effects of ionizing radiation
- heart-stopping — A heart-stopping moment is one that makes you anxious or frightened because it seems that something bad is likely to happen.
- helicopter dad — a style of child rearing in which an overprotective mother or father discourages a child's independence by being too involved in the child's life: In typical helicopter parenting, a mother or father swoops in at any sign of challenge or discomfort.
- helicopter pad — landing area
- hepatectomised — Alt form hepatectomized.
- hepatectomized — That has undergone hepatectomy.
- hepaticologist — a person who studies hepaticology
- hepatotoxicity — Toxicity that damages the liver.
- hephthemimeral — of or relating to a hephthemimer
- hermaphrodites — Plural form of hermaphrodite.
- hermaphroditic — an individual in which reproductive organs of both sexes are present. Compare pseudohermaphrodite.
- hermaphroditus — a son of Hermes and Aphrodite who merged with the nymph Salmacis to form one body
- herpetological — Of or relating to herpetology, the study of reptiles.
- heterographies — Plural form of heterography.
- heteroplasties — Plural form of heteroplasty.
- highway patrol — a state law-enforcement organization whose officers safeguard the highways.
- hippopotamuses — Plural form of hippopotamus.
- histopathology — the science dealing with the histological structure of abnormal or diseased tissue; pathological histology.
- histoplasmosis — an infectious disease of the reticuloendothelial system, caused by the fungus Histoplasma capsulatum and characterized by fever, anemia, and emaciation.
- historiography — the body of literature dealing with historical matters; histories collectively.
- holoplanktonic — plankton that spend their entire life cycle as free-swimming organisms (opposed to hemiplankton).
- hospitableness — The quality of being hospitable.
- hospital board — the group of people responsible for the safe and efficient running of a hospital
- hospital drama — a TV programme or series based on events in a hospital
- hospital light — hopper casement.
- hospital nurse — a hospital nurse works in a hospital, rather than with a general practitioner, in the army, etc
- hospital train — a military train equipped to transport wounded troops to a hospital.
- hybristophilia — A paraphilia involving attraction to somebody who has committed a crime or outrage.
- hydropathicity — (chemistry) The relative hydrophobicity or hydrophilicity of a compound, especially of an amino acid residue in a protein.
- hydropneumatic — relating to both liquid and gas substances
- hydroxyapatite — a mineral, Ca 10 (PO 4) 6 OH 2 , that is the principal storage form of calcium and phosphorus in bone.
- hyper-rational — agreeable to reason; reasonable; sensible: a rational plan for economic development.
- hyper-vigilant — keenly watchful to detect danger; wary: a vigilant sentry.
- hyperaesthesia — an abnormally acute sense of pain, heat, cold, or touch; algesia.