11-letter words containing t, h, e, a, n, l
- hypervalent — (chemistry) having a higher than normal valence.
- hypocentral — (geology) Of or pertaining to the hypocentre of an earthquake.
- in a lather — overexcited
- inhabitable — to live or dwell in (a place), as people or animals: Small animals inhabited the woods.
- inheritable — capable of being inherited.
- inheritably — capable of being inherited.
- intrathecal — Anatomy. situated within the thecal sac: covering the spinal cord.
- isenthalpic — pertaining to or characterized by constant enthalpy.
- kitchenalia — cooking equipment and other items found in a kitchen
- lancet arch — an arch having a head that is acutely pointed.
- lancet fish — any large, marine fish of the genus Alepisaurus, having daggerlike teeth.
- landsknecht — a European mercenary foot soldier of the 16th century, armed with a pike or halberd.
- lanternfish — any of several small, deep-sea fishes of the family Myctophidae, having rows of luminous organs along each side, certain species of which migrate to the surface at night.
- lanthanides — Plural form of lanthanide.
- latent heat — heat absorbed or radiated during a change of phase at constant temperature and pressure.
- leatherneck — a U.S. marine.
- leavenworth — a city in NE Kansas.
- lecithinase — An enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of lecithin.
- left-handed — having the left hand more dominant or effective than the right; preferably using the left hand: a left-handed pitcher.
- left-hander — a person who is left-handed, especially a baseball pitcher who throws with the left hand.
- length mark — a symbol indicating the length of a vowel sound
- lethal gene — a gene that under certain conditions causes the death of an organism.
- lightplanes — Plural form of lightplane.
- lionhearted — exceptionally courageous or brave.
- little hand — the ticking hand on a watch or clock which indicates or points to the hour
- loathedness — the state or condition of being an object of disgust and dislike
- lone father — a father with no wife or partner, who is bringing up a child or children
- lutheranism — of or relating to Luther, adhering to his doctrines, or belonging to one of the Protestant churches that bear his name.
- lycanthrope — a person affected with lycanthropy.
- mantelshelf — mantel (def 2).
- melanchthon — Philipp [fil-ip;; German fee-lip] /ˈfɪl ɪp;; German ˈfi lɪp/ (Show IPA), (Philipp Schwarzert) 1497–1560, German Protestant reformer.
- mental home — a home, hospital, or institution for people who are mentally ill
- mentholated — saturated with or containing menthol: a mentholated cough drop.
- metachronal — Describing the wavelike beating of a group of cilia.
- methanolate — Methoxide.
- methoxsalen — a potent compound, C 1 2 H 8 O 4 , derived from the seeds of the plant Ammi majus: used in combination with certain ultraviolet radiation for the treatment of severe psoriasis.
- methylamine — any of three derivatives of ammonia in which one or all of the hydrogen atoms are replaced by methyl groups, especially a gas, CH 5 N, with an ammonialike odor, the simplest alkyl derivative of ammonia and, like the latter, forming a series of salts.
- methylating — Present participle of methylate.
- methylation — the process of replacing a hydrogen atom with a methyl group.
- montherlant — Henry de [ahn-ree duh] /ɑ̃ˈri də/ (Show IPA), 1896–1972, French author.
- motherlands — Plural form of motherland.
- naphthalene — a white, crystalline, water-insoluble hydrocarbon, C 1 0 H 8 , usually obtained from coal tar: used in making dyes, as a moth repellant, etc.
- naphthaline — Naphthalene.
- naphthalize — to mix or saturate with naphtha.
- nathan hale — (character) An asterisk ("*", see also splat, ASCII). Notionally, from "I regret that I have only one asterisk for my country!" ("life to give" -> "ass to risk" -> "asterisk"), a misquote of the famous remark uttered by Nathan Hale just before he was hanged. Hale was a (failed) spy for the rebels in the American War of Independence.
- neanderthal — of or relating to Neanderthal man.
- nephritical — Alternative form of nephritic.
- netherlands — the, (used with a singular or plural verb) a kingdom in W Europe, bordering on the North Sea, Germany, and Belgium. 13,433 sq. mi. (34,790 sq. km). Capitals: Amsterdam and The Hague.
- nettle rash — urticaria resulting from contact with various plants causing local irritation.
- night table — a small table, chest, etc., for use next to a bed.