13-letter words that end in s
- heterogenesis — Also, heterogeny [het-uh-roj-uh-nee] /ˌhɛt əˈrɒdʒ ə ni/ (Show IPA). alternation of generations, especially the alternation of parthenogenetic and sexual generations.
- heteropterous — belonging or pertaining to the Heteroptera, in some classifications a suborder of hemipterous insects comprising the true bugs.
- heterosexuals — Plural form of heterosexual.
- heterosporous — having more than one kind of spore.
- heterozygosis — the state of being a heterozygote.
- heterozygotes — a hybrid containing genes for two unlike forms of a characteristic, and therefore not breeding true to type.
- hexadactylous — hexadactylic
- hickory hills — a town in NE Illinois.
- hieroglyphics — Also, hieroglyphical. designating or pertaining to a pictographic script, particularly that of the ancient Egyptians, in which many of the symbols are conventionalized, recognizable pictures of the things represented.
- high holidays — either of two holy days of special significance, Rosh Hashanah or Yom Kippur.
- hilariousness — The characteristic of being hilarious; hilarity.
- hill of beans — something of trifling value; virtually nothing at all: The problem didn't amount to a hill of beans.
- hippo zarytus — ancient name of Bizerte.
- histiocytosis — (medicine) An excess of histiocytes, associated with various rare diseases.
- histodialysis — histolysis.
- hit the books — to deal a blow or stroke to: Hit the nail with the hammer.
- hit the skids — get into difficulties
- holidaymakers — Plural form of holidaymaker.
- holosericeous — covered with short, silky hairs.
- home comforts — things in a house that make it comfortable
- home counties — The Home Counties are the counties which surround London.
- home row keys — home keys
- homeomorphous — similarity in crystalline form but not necessarily in chemical composition.
- homeothermous — remaining at an almost constant temperature
- homeschoolers — Plural form of homeschooler.
- homogeneities — Plural form of homogeneity.
- homomorphosis — the regrowth by a plant or animal of an organ, tissue or another part that has been lost or destroyed
- honeycreepers — Plural form of honeycreeper.
- honorableness — The property of being honorable.
- hornswogglers — Plural form of hornswoggler.
- hors concours — noting an artist, architect, or the like, not competing or not qualified to compete for the prizes in an exhibit or competition.
- hors doeuvres — Hors d'oeuvres are small amounts of food served before the main course of a meal.
- horsefeathers — (used with a singular or plural verb) something not worth considering.
- horseradishes — Plural form of horseradish.
- hortus siccus — a collection of dried plants; herbarium.
- hospital pass — a pass made to a team-mate who will be tackled heavily as soon as the ball is received
- hotheadedness — The state or characteristic of being hotheaded; the tendency to be easily infuriated or provoked.
- house of keys — the lower house of the legislature of the Isle of Man.
- housebreakers — Plural form of housebreaker.
- househusbands — Plural form of househusband.
- houselessness — Lack of a house; homelessness.
- housemistress — A female teacher in charge of a dormitory at a boarding school.
- housepainters — Plural form of housepainter.
- housewarmings — Plural form of housewarming.
- huckleberries — Plural form of huckleberry.
- humanitarians — Plural form of humanitarian.
- humorlessness — The state, quality, or condition of lacking humor.
- hunter trials — a test for hunters held under the auspices of a hunt, in which the course is laid with obstacles to simulate actual hunting conditions.
- hunting pinks — the traditional attire worn by people in Britain while fox hunting, the distinguishing feature of which is a scarlet jacket
- hydrarthrosis — a build-up of fluid or water in the cavity of a joint, esp the knee joint