9-letter words containing t, h, y, e
- hypotheca — (microbiology, planktology) The lower or posterior half of the theca of a thecate protist such as a diatom or dinoflagellate.
- hysterics — Usually, hysterics. a fit of uncontrollable laughter or weeping; hysteria.
- hysteroid — resembling hysteria.
- ice yacht — a sailing craft having a cross-shaped frame with a cockpit and runners for travelling over ice
- in theory — in principle
- indepthly — (nonstandard) in depth.
- isohyetal — a line drawn on a map connecting points having equal rainfall at a certain time or for a stated period.
- key light — (in photography or motion pictures) the main light that illuminates the subject being photographed or filmed.
- laberynth — Obsolete spelling of labyrinth.
- latchkeys — Plural form of latchkey.
- lengthily — having or being of great length; very long: a lengthy journey.
- lethality — of, relating to, or causing death; deadly; fatal: a lethal weapon; a lethal dose.
- lightyear — Alternative spelling of light year.
- lych gate — a roofed gate to a churchyard, formerly used during funerals as a temporary shelter for the bier
- mantyhose — a one-piece clinging garment covering the body from the waist to the feet, worn by men
- mesophyte — a plant growing under conditions of well-balanced moisture supply.
- metaphyte — a multicellular plant.
- methylase — any of a class of enzymes that catalyse methylation
- methylate — Also called methoxide. any derivative of methyl alcohol, as sodium methylate, CH 3 ONa.
- methylene — containing the methylene group.
- methystic — intoxicating
- monoethyl — (organic chemistry, especially in combination) A single ethyl group in a molecule.
- mythicise — Alt form mythicize.
- mythicize — to turn into, treat, or explain as a myth.
- mythmaker — a creator of myths.
- mythomane — a person with a strong or irresistible propensity for fantasizing, lying, or exaggerating.
- mythopoet — a writer of mythic verse
- neophytes — Plural form of neophyte.
- neophytic — a beginner or novice: He's a neophyte at chess.
- netanyahu — Benjamin, born 1949, Israeli prime minister 1996–99.
- nictheroy — Niterói.
- night key — a key for a night latch.
- northerly — moving, directed, or situated toward the north.
- nymphetic — relating to a nymphet
- nymphette — Alternative form of nymphet.
- orthopedy — Archaic form of orthopedics.
- overhasty — excessively hasty; rash: overhasty judgment.
- pachytene — the third stage of prophase in meiosis, during which each chromosome pair separates into sister chromatids with some breakage and crossing over of genes.
- pantyhose — (used with a plural verb) a one-piece, skintight garment worn by women, combining panties and stockings.
- parhypate — a note in ancient Greek music, the second lowest note in the two lowest tetrachords
- pathogeny — the production and development of disease.
- pentarchy — a government by five persons.
- phagocyte — any cell, as a macrophage, that ingests and destroys foreign particles, bacteria, and cell debris.
- phenotype — the observable constitution of an organism.
- phenytoin — a barbiturate-related substance, C 1 5 H 1 2 N 2 O 2 , used as an anticonvulsant in the treatment of grand mal epilepsy and in focal seizures.
- philately — the collecting of stamps and other postal matter as a hobby or an investment.
- phlyctena — a small vesicle, blister, or pustule.
- phonotype — a piece of type bearing a phonetic character or symbol.
- photolyse — to cause to undergo or to undergo photolysis
- photolyze — to break down molecules with light.