13-letter words containing t, h, i, o
- hetero-sexism — a prejudiced attitude or discriminatory practices against homosexuals by heterosexuals.
- heteroblastic — (of a plant or plant part) showing a marked difference in form between the juvenile and the adult structures
- heterochronic — a genetic shift in timing of the development of a tissue or anatomical part, or in the onset of a physiological process, relative to an ancestor.
- heteroclitous — heteroclite
- heterodimeric — (chemistry) produced from two similar but different monomers.
- heterogametic — (of a species or individual organism) having two unlike gametes.
- heterogeneity — the quality or state of being heterogeneous; composition from dissimilar parts; disparateness.
- heterogenesis — Also, heterogeny [het-uh-roj-uh-nee] /ˌhɛt əˈrɒdʒ ə ni/ (Show IPA). alternation of generations, especially the alternation of parthenogenetic and sexual generations.
- heterogenetic — of, relating to, or characterized by heterogenesis.
- heteroglossia — (linguistics) the coexistence of distinct varieties within a single linguistic code.
- heterographic — Misspelled; of or pertaining to an incorrect spelling or a spelling that differs from accepted standards.
- heterological — (grammar) Of an adjective, not describing itself.
- heteromorphic — Biology. dissimilar in shape, structure, or magnitude.
- heteroplastic — the repair of lesions with tissue from another individual or species.
- heteropolitan — a heterosexual man, typically living in a city, whose attitudes and interests are regarded as masculine but not excessively so
- heterostylism — the condition of being heterostyled
- heterothallic — having mycelia of two unlike types, both of which must participate in the sexual process. Compare homothallic (def 1).
- heterothermic — Relating to, or exhibiting, heterothermy.
- heterotrophic — capable of utilizing only organic materials as a source of food.
- heterozygosis — the state of being a heterozygote.
- heterozygotic — having dissimilar pairs of genes for any hereditary characteristic.
- hexamethonium — a compound, C 10 H 24 N 2 , used in the treatment of severe hypertension to lower blood pressure and increase blood flow by blocking transmission of nerve impulses that constrict blood vessels.
- hieroglyphist — a person who studies hieroglyphics; hieroglyphologist.
- hierogrammate — a writer of hierograms
- high old time — an enjoyable and exciting time
- high-velocity — having an above average velocity
- hippo zarytus — ancient name of Bizerte.
- histiocytosis — (medicine) An excess of histiocytes, associated with various rare diseases.
- histiophoroid — of or relating to the sailfish
- histochemical — the branch of science dealing with the chemical components of cellular and subcellular tissue.
- histodialysis — histolysis.
- histogramming — (mathematics) The construction of histograms.
- historicizing — Present participle of historicize.
- histrionicism — histrionic behaviour or acts
- hit the books — to deal a blow or stroke to: Hit the nail with the hammer.
- hitching post — a post to which horses, mules, etc., are tied.
- hogarth chair — a Queen Anne chair having a solid splat and cabriole legs, all pieces having a cyma curve or outline.
- hold the line — a mark or stroke long in proportion to its breadth, made with a pen, pencil, tool, etc., on a surface: a line down the middle of the page.
- holometabolic — Of, pertaining to, or undergoing holometabolism.
- home counties — The Home Counties are the counties which surround London.
- home straight — the section of a racecourse forming the approach to the finish
- homiletically — In a homiletic fashion.
- homochromatic — of or relating to one hue; monochromatic.
- homoepitaxial — (materials science) Having the same orientation.
- homoeroticism — a tendency to be sexually aroused by a member of the same sex.
- homogeneities — Plural form of homogeneity.
- homogenetical — of, involving or relating to homogeny
- homoiothermal — having a body temperature that is relatively constant and mostly independent of the temperature of the environment; warm-blooded (opposed to poikilothermic).
- homoiothermic — (of birds and mammals) having a constant body temperature, usually higher than the temperature of the surroundings; warm-blooded
- homoscedastic — having the same variance.