10-letter words containing t, e, l, h, i
- half-white — of the color of pure snow, of the margins of this page, etc.; reflecting nearly all the rays of sunlight or a similar light.
- halfwitted — Foolish or stupid.
- halieutics — (literature) A treatise upon fish or the art of fishing.
- halloysite — a refractory clay mineral similar in composition to kaolinite.
- hatcheling — Present participle of hatchel.
- headlights — a light or lamp, usually equipped with a reflector, on the front of an automobile, locomotive, etc.
- healthiest — Superlative form of healthy.
- healthwise — With regard to health.
- heat devil — a wavering, shimmering disturbance of air above or around a hot surface.
- heatshield — A system designed to protect what is behind it against heat.
- hectically — characterized by intense agitation, excitement, confused and rapid movement, etc.: The week before the trip was hectic and exhausting.
- hectokilo- — one hundred thousand; the factor 105
- hectoliter — a unit of capacity equal to 100 liters, equivalent to 2.8378 U.S. bushels, or 26.418 U.S. gallons. Abbreviation: hl.
- hectolitre — a unit of capacity equal to 100 liters, equivalent to 2.8378 U.S. bushels, or 26.418 U.S. gallons. Abbreviation: hl.
- hektoliter — a unit of capacity equal to 100 liters, equivalent to 2.8378 U.S. bushels, or 26.418 U.S. gallons. Abbreviation: hl.
- helianthus — any composite plant of the genus Helianthus, comprising the sunflowers.
- helicopter — any of a class of heavier-than-air craft that are lifted and sustained in the air horizontally by rotating wings or blades turning on vertical axes through power supplied by an engine.
- helictites — Plural form of helictite.
- heliolatry — worship of the sun.
- heliometer — a telescope with a divided, adjustable objective, formerly used to measure small angular distances, as those between celestial bodies.
- heliometry — The measurement of the diameters of heavenly bodies, their relative distances, etc.
- heliophyte — a plant that grows best in full sunlight.
- heliostats — Plural form of heliostat.
- heliotaxis — movement of an organism toward or away from sunlight.
- heliotrope — any hairy plant belonging to the genus Heliotropium, of the borage family, as H. arborescens, cultivated for its small, fragrant purple flowers.
- heliotropy — the growth of plants in a particular direction as a response to the stimulus of light, heliotropism
- helmetlike — Resembling a helmet.
- helminthic — of, relating to, or caused by helminths.
- hemiacetal — any of the class of organic chemical compounds having the general formula RCH(OH)OR, where R is an organic group.
- hemipteral — of or relating to a hemipterous insect
- hemitropal — hemitropous
- hepatolith — A gallstone in the biliary duct of the liver.
- heraclitus — ("the Obscure") c540–c470 b.c, Greek philosopher.
- herbalists — Plural form of herbalist.
- heriotable — liable for the payment of a heriot
- hermetical — made airtight by fusion or sealing.
- hermitical — a person who has withdrawn to a solitary place for a life of religious seclusion.
- hermitlike — Resembling or characteristic of a hermit.
- hesitantly — hesitating; undecided, doubtful, or disinclined.
- heterophil — Also, heterophilic. Immunology. (of an antibody) having an affinity for an antigen other than its specific antigen.
- heulandite — a white or transparent, colorless mineral of the zeolite family, hydrous calcium aluminum silicate, CaAl 2 Si 7 O 18 ⋅6H 2 O, occurring in basic volcanic rocks in the form of crystals with a pearly luster.
- hexactinal — having six spicules
- hieratical — Also, hieratical. of or relating to priests or the priesthood; sacerdotal; priestly.
- hierolatry — worship or veneration of saints or sacred things.
- high style — the most up-to-date, elegant, or exclusive fashion, especially in clothing.
- high table — the table in the dining hall of a college, reserved for senior members of the college and distinguished guests.
- high-style — of or relating to style, fashion, or design that is the most up-to-date and, often, most costly
- hightailed — Simple past tense and past participle of hightail.
- hilarities — cheerfulness; merriment; mirthfulness.
- hilltopper — the top or summit of a hill.