11-letter words containing ei
- helleborein — a yellow, crystalline, water-soluble, poisonous solid, C 37 H 56 O 18 , obtained from the rhizome and root of certain hellebores, and used in medicine chiefly as a heart stimulant.
- hemeprotein — (protein) Any conjugated protein containing heme as the prosthetic group.
- hemoprotein — Alternative spelling of hemeprotein.
- heracleides — ?390–?322 bc, Greek astronomer and philosopher: the first to state that the earth rotates on its axis
- hereinabove — before in this document, statement, etc.
- hereinafter — afterward in this document, statement, etc.
- hereinbelow — afterward in this document, statement, etc.
- hereinunder — In and under this (of a clause to follow later in a document, etc.).
- homogeneity — composition from like parts, elements, or characteristics; state or quality of being homogeneous.
- human being — any individual of the genus Homo, especially a member of the species Homo sapiens.
- indigeneity — Quality of being indigenous; membership of an indigenous group.
- interveinal — one of the system of branching vessels or tubes conveying blood from various parts of the body to the heart.
- interveined — one of the system of branching vessels or tubes conveying blood from various parts of the body to the heart.
- iodoprotein — a protein that contains iodine
- isoseismals — Plural form of isoseismal.
- kerb weight — the weight of a motor car without occupants, luggage, etc
- kleinhuisie — an outside lavatory
- kulturkreis — formerly, a complex of related cultural traits assumed to diffuse or radiate outward as a unit in concentric waves or circles.
- lammergeier — the largest Eurasian bird of prey, Gypaëtus barbatus, ranging in the mountains from southern Europe to China, having a wingspread of 9 to 10 feet (2.7 to 3 meters) and black feathers hanging from below the bill like a mustache.
- landsteiner — Karl [kahrl;; German kahrl] /kɑrl;; German kɑrl/ (Show IPA), 1868–1943, Austrian pathologist in the U.S.: Nobel Prize 1930.
- langbeinite — a mineral, K 2 Mg 2 (SO 4) 3 , occurring in marine salt deposits, used as a fertilizer because of its potassium content.
- lead weight — a weight made of lead
- leiomyomata — a benign tumor composed of nonstriated muscular tissue.
- leishmanial — Relating to leishmania.
- leisureless — Without leisure; perpetually busy or labouring.
- leisurewear — casual clothes that are designed for wear during leisure time.
- lightweight — light in weight.
- lipoprotein — any of the class of proteins that contain a lipid combined with a simple protein.
- logorrhoeic — Alternative form of logorrheic.
- lost pleiad — See under Pleiades (def 1).
- louis seize — noting or pertaining to the style of architecture, furnishings, and decoration prevailing in France at the end of the 18th century, continuing the lightness of the Louis Quinze period with a stricter adherence to classical models.
- low-protein — Low-protein substances contain very little protein.
- lüdenscheid — a city in W Germany, in North Rhine-Westphalia: manufacturing centre for aluminium and plastics. Pop: 79 829 (2003 est)
- macronuclei — Plural form of macronucleus.
- makeweights — Plural form of makeweight.
- maleic acid — a colorless, crystalline, water-soluble solid, C 4 H 4 O 4 , isomeric with fumaric acid, having an astringent, repulsive taste and faint acidulous odor: used in the manufacture of synthetic resins, the dyeing and finishing of textiles, and as a preservative for fats and oils.
- manichaeism — the system of religious doctrines, including elements of Gnosticism, Zoroastrianism, Christianity, Buddhism, etc, taught by the Persian prophet Mani about the 3rd century ad. It was based on a supposed primordial conflict between light and darkness, or goodness and evil
- marbleizing — Present participle of marbleize.
- meiotically — Pertaining to, or during, meiosis.
- merveilleux — (historical) Contemporary names for the extravagantly dressed French fops and \u2018fine ladies\u2019 of the period of the Directory, who affected a revival of the classical costume of ancient Greece.
- metaprotein — a hydrolytic derivative of protein, insoluble in water but soluble in dilute acids or alkalis.
- micronuclei — Plural form of micronucleus.
- microseisms — Plural form of microseism.
- misconceive — Fail to understand correctly.
- misoneistic — hatred or dislike of what is new or represents change.
- misperceive — to understand or perceive incorrectly; misunderstand.
- monseigneur — a French title of honor given to princes, bishops, and other persons of eminence.
- mucoprotein — a protein that yields carbohydrates as well as amino acids on hydrolysis.
- multitheism — The existence of multiple forms of theism, as in a society.
- multitheist — Of or pertaining to multitheism.