12-letter words containing t, h, o
- homo erectus — an extinct species of the human lineage, formerly known as Pithecanthropus erectus, having upright stature and a well-evolved postcranial skeleton, but with a smallish brain, low forehead, and protruding face.
- homo-zygotic — having identical pairs of genes for any given pair of hereditary characteristics.
- homocysteine — An amino acid that occurs in the body as an intermediate in the metabolism of methionine and cysteine.
- homoeopathic — Alternative spelling of homeopathic.
- homoeostasis — Alternative spelling of homeostasis.
- homoiotherms — Plural form of homoiotherm.
- homoiothermy — having a body temperature that is relatively constant and mostly independent of the temperature of the environment; warm-blooded (opposed to poikilothermic).
- homolecithal — having a fairly uniform distribution of yolk, as certain eggs or ova having relatively little yolk.
- homologation — to approve; confirm or ratify.
- homoromantic — Romantically attracted to those of the same gender.
- homothermous — (biology) warm-blooded.
- homozygosity — having identical pairs of genes for any given pair of hereditary characteristics.
- honest injun — honestly (used to emphasize the truth of a statement).
- honey bucket — a container for excrement, as in an outdoor toilet.
- honey locust — a thorny North American tree, Gleditsia triacanthos, of the legume family, having small, compound leaves and pods with a sweet pulp.
- honor bright — upon my honor; really and truly: I did sweep the floor, honor bright.
- honor system — a system whereby the students at a school, the inmates in a prison, etc., are put on their honor to observe certain rules in order to minimize administrative supervision or to promote honesty.
- honorability — (American spelling) Alternative form of honourability.
- honours list — annual list of persons given royal awards
- hootenannies — Plural form of hootenanny.
- horatian ode — an ode consisting of several stanzas all of the same form.
- horizontally — at right angles to the vertical; parallel to level ground.
- horn antenna — a microwave aerial, formed by flaring out the end of a waveguide
- horometrical — Relating to horometry.
- horror story — a story, movie, etc., that entertains or fascinates by shocking or frightening, especially by an emphasis on bloodshed or supernatural forces.
- horse nettle — a large, prickly North American weed, Solanum carolinense, of the nightshade family, having violet to white flowers in a few clusters.
- horse pistol — a large pistol formerly carried by horsemen.
- horse trader — a person who is shrewd and clever at bargaining.
- horse trials — a competitive sporting event at which riders have to show their skill in dressage, show-jumping, and cross-country
- horse's tail — burro's tail.
- horse-doctor — an informal word for a vet who specializes in treating horses
- horse-trader — a person who buys and sells horses
- horticulture — the cultivation of a garden, orchard, or nursery; the cultivation of flowers, fruits, vegetables, or ornamental plants.
- hospital bed — a bed having side rails that can be raised or lowered and a mattress base in three jointed sections so that the head, foot, or middle may be raised by a crank or motor, allowing a patient to lie in various positions, as a therapeutic aid or for comfort.
- hospitalised — to place in a hospital for medical care or observation: The doctor hospitalized grandfather as soon as she checked his heart.
- hospitalists — Plural form of hospitalist.
- hospitalized — to place in a hospital for medical care or observation: The doctor hospitalized grandfather as soon as she checked his heart.
- hospitalizes — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of hospitalize.
- host adaptor — SCSI adaptor
- host country — nation staging an international event
- hostess gown — a robe or housecoat worn by women for informal entertaining at home.
- hostile fire — an unintentional fire, from which any resulting loss can be claimed as an insurance liability (opposed to friendly fire).
- hot swapping — (hardware) The connection and disconnection of peripherals or other components without interrupting system operation. This facility may have design implications for both hardware and software.
- hot-tempered — easily angered; short-tempered.
- hotchpotches — Plural form of hotchpotch.
- hotel worker — a person who works in the hotel industry
- hotelkeepers — Plural form of hotelkeeper.
- house arrest — confinement of an arrested person to his or her residence or to a public place, as a hospital, instead of in a jail: He was under house arrest until the day of his trial.
- house doctor — a resident physician in a hospital, hotel, or other public institution.
- house hunter — a person who house-hunts