11-letter words containing y, e, s
- heresiology — the study of heresies.
- hessian fly — a small fly, Phytophaga destructor, the larvae of which feed on the stems of wheat and other grasses.
- heterolysis — The dissolution of cells by lysins or enzymes from different species.
- heterospory — the production of both microspores and megaspores.
- heterostyly — the condition in certain plants, such as primroses, of having styles of different lengths, each type of style in flowers on different plants, which promotes cross-pollination
- heyagashira — (sumo) the rikishi of highest rank in a particular heya.
- hicky-horse — a seesaw.
- hieroglyphs — Plural form of hieroglyph.
- histiocytes — Plural form of histiocyte.
- historyless — Lacking history.
- hoary cress — a perennial Mediterranean plant, Cardaria (or Lepidium) draba, with small white flowers: a widespread troublesome weed: family Brassicaceae (crucifers)
- hobby-horse — You describe a subject or idea as your hobby-horse if you have strong feelings on it and like talking about it whenever you have the opportunity.
- hobbyhorses — Plural form of hobbyhorse.
- holoenzymes — an enzyme complete in both its apoenzyme and coenzyme components.
- holy orders — (used with a singular verb) the rite or sacrament of ordination.
- homophylies — Plural form of homophyly.
- homozygotes — Plural form of homozygote.
- honesty bar — an unattended area in a hotel, resort, etc, where patrons may serve themselves drinks and are expected to leave money to pay for them
- honesty box — a container into which members of the public are trusted to place payments when there is no attendant to collect them
- honey mouse — a small agile Australian marsupial, Tarsipes spenserae, having dark-striped pale brown fur, a long prehensile tail, and a very long snout and tongue with which it feeds on honey, pollen, and insects: family Phalangeridae
- honey-sweet — sweet as honey.
- honeyeaters — Plural form of honeyeater.
- honeylocust — any of a genus (Gleditsia) of trees of the caesalpinia family, esp. a North American species (G. triacanthos) usually having strong, thorny branches, featherlike foliage, and large, twisted pods containing beanlike seeds and a sweet pulp
- honeysucker — a bird that feeds on the nectar of flowers.
- honeysuckle — any upright or climbing shrub of the genus Diervilla, especially D. lonicera, cultivated for its fragrant white, yellow, or red tubular flowers.
- horseplayer — a habitual bettor on horse races.
- house party — the guests at such an affair or party: The house party goes sailing today.
- house style — a set of rules concerning spellings, typography, etc, observed by editorial and printing staff in a particular publishing or printing company
- householdry — (archaic) The management and upkeep of a household.
- housewifely — of, like, or befitting a housewife.
- housewifery — the function or work of a housewife; housekeeping.
- humorlessly — a comic, absurd, or incongruous quality causing amusement: the humor of a situation.
- hyattsville — a city in central Maryland.
- hydragogues — Plural form of hydragogue.
- hydrogenase — an enzyme in certain microorganisms that speeds up the reversible oxidation of hydrogen
- hydrogenous — of or containing hydrogen.
- hydrolysate — any compound formed by hydrolysis.
- hydromedusa — the medusa form of a hydrozoan.
- hydrometers — Plural form of hydrometer.
- hydrophones — Plural form of hydrophone.
- hydrophytes — Plural form of hydrophyte.
- hydroplanes — Plural form of hydroplane.
- hydroscopes — Plural form of hydroscope.
- hydrosphere — the water on or surrounding the surface of the globe, including the water of the oceans and the water in the atmosphere.
- hydroxylase — any enzyme that catalyzes the introduction of a hydroxyl group into a substance.
- hygrometers — Plural form of hygrometer.
- hygrophytes — Plural form of hygrophyte.
- hygroscopes — Plural form of hygroscope.
- hylogenesis — the formation or coming into being of matter
- hyoscyamine — a poisonous alkaloid, C 17 H 23 NO 3 , obtained from henbane and other solanaceous plants, used as a sedative, analgesic, mydriatic, and antispasmodic.