14-letter words containing ic
- holoplanktonic — plankton that spend their entire life cycle as free-swimming organisms (opposed to hemiplankton).
- home economics — the art and science of home management.
- homeric simile — a simile developed over several lines of verse, especially one used in an epic poem.
- homomultimeric — (biochemistry) Describing a protein containing two or more identical polypeptide chains.
- horn of africa — north-east African region
- horrorstricken — Alternative spelling of horror-stricken.
- horticulturist — the cultivation of a garden, orchard, or nursery; the cultivation of flowers, fruits, vegetables, or ornamental plants.
- humanistically — a person having a strong interest in or concern for human welfare, values, and dignity.
- humidification — to make humid.
- humoristically — In a humoristic way.
- hurricane deck — a deck at the top of a passenger steamer, having a roof supported by light scantlings.
- hurricane lamp — a candlestick or oil lantern protected against drafts or winds by a glass chimney.
- hybrid vehicle — A hybrid vehicle is a vehicle using two different forms of power, such as an electric motor and an internal combustion engine, or an electric motor with a battery and fuel cells for energy storage.
- hydraulic lift — an elevator operated by fluid pressure, especially one used for raising automobiles in service stations and garages.
- hydraulic pile — a hollow pile through which a jet of water is forced to wash away the ground beneath.
- hydraulic ramp — a movable ramp operated by pressure transmitted through a pipe by a liquid
- hydrazoic acid — a colorless, very explosive, poisonous liquid, HN 3 , having a penetrating odor and irritating to the eyes and mucous membranes.
- hydriodic acid — a colorless corrosive liquid, HI, an aqueous solution of hydrogen iodide.
- hydroacoustics — the study of sound travelling through water
- hydrodynamical — Hydrodynamic.
- hydrographical — Hydrographic.
- hydrologically — the science dealing with the occurrence, circulation, distribution, and properties of the waters of the earth and its atmosphere.
- hydrolytically — By means of hydrolysis.
- hydromagnetics — magnetohydrodynamics.
- hydromechanics — hydrodynamics.
- hydronephrotic — of, relating to, or affected by hydronephrosis
- hydropathicity — (chemistry) The relative hydrophobicity or hydrophilicity of a compound, especially of an amino acid residue in a protein.
- hydrophilicity — (uncountable) The condition of being hydrophilic.
- hydrophobicity — (chemistry, uncountable) The condition of being hydrophobic.
- hydropneumatic — relating to both liquid and gas substances
- hydroponically — Using hydroponics.
- hydroscopicity — an optical device for viewing objects below the surface of water.
- hydrosulphuric — Alternative spelling of hydrosulfuric.
- hydroxybenzoic — (organic chemistry) Of or pertaining to hydroxybenzoic acid or its derivatives.
- hydroxybutyric — Of or pertaining to the hydroxybutyric acids or their derivatives.
- hygroscopicity — absorbing or attracting moisture from the air.
- hyperaesthesic — relating to an extreme capacity for feeling
- hyperbarically — in a hyperbaric manner
- hyperbatically — in a hyperbatic manner
- hyperbolically — having the nature of hyperbole; exaggerated.
- hypercalcaemic — of or relating to hypercalcaemia
- hyperchromatic — Hyperchromic.
- hypercriticism — criticism that is carping or unduly harsh.
- hypercriticize — To criticize with unjust severity.
- hyperefficient — more efficient than normal
- hyperenergetic — extremely or excessively energetic
- hypergeometric — of or relating to operations or series that transcend ordinary geometrical operations or series
- hyperglycaemic — Alternative spelling of hyperglycemic.
- hypergolically — in a hypergolic manner
- hyperkeratotic — Pathology. proliferation of the cells of the cornea. a thickening of the horny layer of the skin.