11-letter words containing y, o, h, i
- homozygosis — the state of being a homozygote.
- honey guide — any of several small, usually dull-colored birds of the family Indicatoridae, of Africa and southern Asia, certain species of which are noted for their habit of leading people or animals to nests of honeybees in order to feed on the honey, larvae, and wax of the nests after they have been broken open.
- hospitality — the friendly reception and treatment of guests or strangers.
- host family — family one lodges with
- housewifely — of, like, or befitting a housewife.
- housewifery — the function or work of a housewife; housekeeping.
- hybernation — Obsolete spelling of hibernation.
- hybrid corn — a crossbred corn, especially the grain of corn developed by hybridization of repeatedly self-pollinated, and therefore genetically pure, varieties.
- hybrid rock — an igneous rock formed by molten magma incorporating pre-existing rock through which it passes
- hydnocarpic — of or relating to hydnocarpic acid
- hydrobromic — of or derived from hydrobromic acid.
- hydrochoric — of or relating to dispersing seeds through water or to a hydrochore
- hydrocyanic — of or derived from hydrocyanic acid.
- hydrogenize — hydrogenate.
- 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.
- hydrometric — Concerning or applying hydrometry.
- hydronation — (chemistry) The formation of a complex with hydrogen.
- hydropathic — Relating to hydropathy.
- hydrophilic — having a strong affinity for water.
- hydrophobia — rabies.
- hydrophobic — of or relating to hydrophobia.
- hydroponics — the cultivation of plants by placing the roots in liquid nutrient solutions rather than in soil; soilless growth of plants. Compare aeroculture, geoponics (def 2).
- hydroscopic — an optical device for viewing objects below the surface of water.
- hydrostatic — of or relating to hydrostatics.
- hydrotropic — Biology. turning or tending in a particular direction with reference to moisture.
- hydroxonium — (chemistry) The cation obtained by reacting a proton with water - H3O+; hydronium.
- hydroxyzine — an antihistaminic compound, C 21 H 27 ClN 2 O 2 , used in the treatment of allergy, nausea, and anxiety.
- hygrometric — of or relating to the hygrometer or hygrometry.
- hygroscopic — absorbing or attracting moisture from the air.
- 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.
- 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.
- hyperbolise — to use hyperbole; exaggerate.
- hyperbolism — the use of hyperbole.
- hyperbolist — One who uses hyperbole; an exaggerator.
- hyperbolize — to use hyperbole; exaggerate.
- hyperboloid — a quadric surface having a finite center and some of its plane sections hyperbolas. Equation: x 2 / a 2 + y 2 / b 2 − z 2 / c 2 = 1.
- hypercholia — abnormally large secretion of bile.
- hyperdorian — of or related to the mode above the Dorian mode in ancient Greek music
- hyperechoic — Of high echogenicity.
- hyperinosis — a blood condition characterized by the presence of excessive levels of fibrin
- hyperinotic — of or suffering from hyperinosis
- hypermotile — Abnormally or excessively motile.
- hyperorexia — compulsive overeating
- hyperovaria — precocious sexuality in girls due to abnormally heavy ovarian secretion.
- hyperoxemia — abnormal acidity of the blood.