11-letter words containing y, l, i
- heliophytes — a plant that grows best in full sunlight.
- hemanalysis — an analysis, especially of the chemical constituents, of the blood.
- hematolysis — hemolysis.
- hematoxylin — a colorless or pale-yellow, crystalline compound, C 16 H 14 O 6 ·3H 2 O, the coloring material of logwood: used as a mordant dye and as an indicator.
- hemicyclium — a sundial in the form of a concave quarter sphere having a rodlike gnomon lying within one radius and marked on its surface with arcs that lie in the same plane as the gnomon.
- hemielytron — hemelytron.
- heresiology — the study of heresies.
- heretically — of, relating to, or characteristic of heretics or heresy.
- 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.
- heterolytic — Of or pertaining to heterolysis.
- hieroglyphs — Plural form of hieroglyph.
- high yellow — a term used to refer to a light-skinned black person.
- high-flying — moving upward to or along at a considerable height: highflying planes.
- highly paid — that receives a large salary
- hilariously — arousing great merriment; extremely funny: a hilarious story; a hilarious old movie.
- hilary term — the spring term at Oxford University, the Inns of Court, and some other educational establishments
- hinderingly — in a hindering manner, so as to hinder or obstruct
- historyless — Lacking history.
- hittitology — the study of Hittite language and culture.
- hobgoblinry — the behaviour or activities of hobgoblins
- holiday job — a temporary job taken by a person during their holidays from school, college or university
- holiday pay — the salary a worker receives for days taken off work
- holiday rep — A holiday rep is someone employed by a holiday company to help look after people when they are on holiday.
- holophytism — the property of being holophytic
- holy family — a representation in art of Mary, Joseph, and the infant Jesus.
- holy island — Also called Lindisfarne. an island off the E coast of Northumberland, England. 3 miles (4.8 km) long.
- holy office — a congregation founded in 1542 to succeed the suppressed Inquisition and entrusted with matters pertaining to faith and morals, as the judgment of heresy, the application of canonical punishment, and the examination of books and prohibition of those held dangerous to faith and morals.
- holy spirit — the spirit of God.
- holy willie — a person who is hypocritically pious
- holystoning — Present participle of holystone.
- homicidally — In a homicidal manner.
- homoallylic — (organic chemistry) Containing a homoallyl radical.
- homophylies — Plural form of homophyly.
- homotypical — (biology) homotypal.
- hospitality — the friendly reception and treatment of guests or strangers.
- host family — family one lodges with
- housewifely — of, like, or befitting a housewife.
- hyattsville — a city in central Maryland.
- hybrid bill — (in Parliament) a public bill to which the standing orders for private business apply; a bill having a general application as well as affecting certain private interests
- hydralazine — a white crystalline powder, C 8 H 8 N 4 , that dilates blood vessels and is used in the treatment of hypertension.
- hydrologist — the science dealing with the occurrence, circulation, distribution, and properties of the waters of the earth and its atmosphere.
- hydrolyzing — Present participle of hydrolyze.
- hydrophilic — having a strong affinity for water.
- hylogenesis — the formation or coming into being of matter
- hylomorphic — (of a creature) composed of corporeal and spiritual matter.
- hylopathism — the theory that understands matter as conscious or receptive to feeling
- hylopathist — an adherent of hylopathism
- hymnologist — A composer or compiler of hymns; one versed in hymnology.
- hypallactic — relating to a hypallage