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haanepootA kind of large, fleshy South African grape.habanerasplural of habanerahabanerosplural of habanerohabenularOf or pertaining to a habenula.haberdashTo deal in small wares, or provide with wares.haberdinecod salted and dried.habergeon(loosely) A hauberk, any coat of mail, less commonly even a coat of scale armour.habergionAlternative spelling of habergeon.haberject(historical) A kind of cloth used in high medieval England.habilitieObsolete form of ability.habitableSafe and comfortable, where humans, or other animals, can live; fit for habitation.habitablySo as to permit habitation.habitacle(obsolete) A dwelling or habitation.habitakleObsolete form of habitacle.habitance(obsolete) dwelling; abode; residencehabitancyAlternative form of habitance.habitantsplural of habitanthabitator(obsolete) A dweller; an inhabitant.habituallObsolete spelling of habitual.habituateTo make accustomed; to accustom; to familiarize.habitudesplural of habitudehabronemaAny nematode of the genus Habronema.habronemeHaving the appearance of fine fibre.habundantObsolete form of abundant.habutobin(biochemistry) The enzyme venombin A.hacendadoThe owner of a hacienda.hachement(medicine) In massage, a hacking or chopping stroke repeated in succession with the edge of the extended fingers or with the whole hand.hachereau(archaeology) a cleaver, similar to an ax but with a wider cutting edgehachimakiA traditional Japanese headband, usually made out of white cloth and wrapped around the forehead.hachsharaAlternative form of hakhshara.hachuringpresent participle and gerund of hachurehaciendasplural of haciendahackamoreA kind of bridle with no bit.hackapickAlternative form of hakapik.hackathon(programming, informal) An event where programmers and others meet for collaborative software development, usually over several days.hackberryAny of several deciduous trees of the genus Celtis, widespread over the Northern Hemisphere, having small fruit.hackerdomThe realm or sphere of computer hackers.hackeriesplural of hackeryhackerish(informal) Resembling or characteristic of a hacker (technically skilled computer enthusiast).hackerismSynonym of hackerdom.hackinglyIn a hacking manner; brokenly or jerkily.hackishlyIn a hackish manner.hackneyedRepeated too often.hackneyerOne who hackneys (makes something uninteresting or trite by frequent use).hackproofSecure from hackers; impossible to hack into.hacksawedsimple past and past participle of hacksawhackspaceSynonym of hackerspace.hackysackAlternative form of hacky sack.hacquetonAlternative form of aketon.hacrobianAny unicellular eukaryote of the subkingdom HacrobiahactivismAlternative form of hacktivism.hactivistAlternative form of hacktivist.hadacidinA particular antibiotic.haddockerA fishing boat used for catching haddock.haditoxinA polypeptide toxin in the venom of the king cobra Ophiophagus hannahhadronics(physics) The study of hadrons.hadronise(physics) To convert, or be converted, into a hadron.hadronizeAlternative spelling of hadronise.hadrosaur(paleontology) Any ornithopod dinosaur of the family Hadrosauridae.haecceity(philosophy) The essence of a particular thing that gives it its unique particularity; those qualities that make an individual this specific individual and not some other.haemacyteAlternative form of hemocyte.haemateinAlternative form of hematein.haematidsplural of haematidhaematineAlternative spelling of hematin.haematite(chiefly British spelling) Alternative spelling of hematite.haematoidAlternative form of hematoid.haematoin(biochemistry) A substance formed from the haematin of blood, by removal of the iron through the action of concentrated sulphuric acid.haematomaBritish standard spelling of hematoma.haemocoel(biology) The cavity, between the organs of arthropods and molluscs, through which the blood etc. circulates.haemocyteAlternative spelling of hemocyte.haemogramAlternative form of hemogram.haemolyseAlternative form of hemolyze.haemolyzeAlternative form of hemolyze.haemostat(British spelling) A clamp used in surgery to close the severed end of a blood vessel to stop bleeding.haemovoreAlternative form of hemovore.haemozoinAlternative spelling of hemozoin.hafnocene(organic chemistry) A metallocene containing a hafnium atom.haftarahsplural of haftarahhaftarothplural of haftarahhagbutterA soldier armed with a hagbut or arquebus.haggardlySynonym of haggard.haggishlyIn the manner of a hag.haggister(UK, dialect, rare) A magpie.hagiarchyA government run by holy or religious people.hagiologyliterature dealing with the lives of saintshagriddenTormented by witches, demons, or evil spirits.haikulikeResembling or characteristic of haiku.hailproofResistant to hail (form of frozen precipitation).hailshaftAlternative form of hail shaft.hailstoneA single ball of hail, or solid precipitationhailstormAlternative spelling of hail storm.hairballsplural of hairballhairbandsplural of hairbandhairbowedAlternative form of hair-bowed.hairbrushA brush used in hair care for brushing, tidying, and detangling hairhairclothA coarse cloth made of the mane or tail hairs of a horse, associated with furniture upholstery, and with uncomfortable clothing worn by people practising religious asceticism.haircolor(colloquial) artificial hair coloringhairdress(countable) A hairstyle.hairdrierAlternative form of hairdryer.hairdryer(chiefly UK) A small electrical appliance for drying hair, by generating a stream of hot air.hairgrassAny of various grasses thought to resemble hair, including those of genera Aira, Deschampsia, Koeleria, and others.hairhoundAlternative form of horehound.hairinessThe characteristic of being hairy.hairlinedHaving one or more hairline cracks.hairlinesplural of hairlinehairpieceA false substitute for a person's hair; a toupee or wig.hairpluck(medicine) The act of plucking out one or more hairs.hairsedgeA sedge of the genus Bulbostylis.hairshaftThe hard filamentous part of a hair, extending above the skin surface.hairshirtA shirt made of haircloth; especially one worn by ascetics or the penitent.hairslideA clip that is used to keep a woman's hair in position.hairsnakehorsehair worm (phylum Nematomorpha)hairsplit(transitive) To make fine distinctions concerning.hairsprayAlternative form of hair spray.hairstoneAlternative spelling of hair stone.hairstyleThe style in which someone's hair has been cut and arranged.hairwormsplural of hairwormhairybackA gastrotrich.hairyfishMirapinna esau, a fish in the family Cetomimidae with unusual fins resembling thorns or hairs.hairynessAlternative spelling of hairiness.haiweeite(mineralogy) An orthorhombic-dipyramidal mineral containing calcium, hydrogen, oxygen, silicon, and uranium.hakhshara(Judaism) Zionist training in preparation for emigration to Israel and subsequent life in a kibbutz.hakkafothAlternative form of hakafot.halacarid(arachnology) Any member of the Halacaridae family of mites.halachothplural of halachahalakhistA Jewish person who strictly adheres to halakhic and Talmudic laws.halalchorAlternative form of halalcore.halalcore(British India) A sweeper or scavenger; a person of very low caste.halalnessThe quality of being halal.halapenosMisspelling of jalapeños, plural of halapeno.halazepam(pharmacology) A benzodiazepine drug used to treat obesity.halberdedArmed with a halberd.halcampid(zoology) Any sea anemone in the family Halcampidae.halcarrahAlternative form of harkara.halcyonid(zoology) A tree kingfisher in the family Halcyonidae.halfangelRare spelling of half-angel.halfassedAlternative spelling of half-assed.halfawakeAlternative spelling of half-awake.halfbacksplural of halfbackhalfbakedAlternative form of half-baked.halfbreedAlternative form of half-breed.halfcourt(basketball) The middle of the court, at and near the center linehalfdemonRare spelling of half-demon.halfhumanRare spelling of half-human.halflivesplural of halflifehalfmonthA period of time equal to half a month.halfmoonsplural of halfmoonhalfpennySenses chiefly with the plural form halfpennies.halfpipesplural of halfpipehalfplaneAlternative form of half-plane.halfricanAlternative letter-case form of HalfricanhalfshaftAlternative form of half shaft.halfsleepState between being awake and being asleep; light sleep.halfspace(geometry) Either of the two parts of a three-dimensional object cut by a two-dimensional planehalfstaffAlternative form of half-staff.halftimesplural of halftimehalftonesplural of halftonehalftrackAlternative form of half-track.halfwidth(computing, typography) Of a text character, occupying the space of half of a fullwidth character, or one "normal" text column.halfwitchRare spelling of half-witch.halfyearsplural of halfyearhalibuter(fishing) A fishing boat used for catching halibut.halictineAny bee of the subfamily HalictinaehalieuticOf or pertaining to fishing.halimeterA device that measures halitosis by detecting volatile sulfur compounds in the breathhalimetryThe measurement of halitosis by detection of volatile sulfur compounds in the breathhaliotoid(zoology, archaic) Belonging to the genus Haliotis.halitosesplural of halitosishalitosis(pathology) The condition of having stale or foul-smelling breath.halitotic(pathology) Afflicted with halitosis.halitoxin(organic chemistry) A toxic mixture of 3-alkylpyridinium polymeric salts found in Haliclona sponges.halituous(obsolete) Produced by, or like, breath; vaporous.hallecretAlternative form of halecret.halleluiaAlternative spelling of hallelujah.hallelujaAlternative spelling of hallelujah.hallhouseAlternative form of hall house.halliardsplural of halliardhallidome(obsolete) Alternative form of halidom (“holiness”).hallmarksplural of hallmarkhallooingpresent participle and gerund of halloohallowdomThe state or condition of being a hallow or saint; sainthood.hallowingpresent participle and gerund of hallowhallstandA piece of furniture, near to an outside door, on which hats and coats are hung, and umbrellas are stored.haloacene(organic chemistry) Any halogenated acenehaloalkyl(organic chemistry, especially in combination) Any alkyl radical having one or more hydrogen atoms replaced by a halogen atom.haloamide(organic chemistry) Any N-halogen derivative of an amidehaloamine(organic chemistry) Any N-halogen-substituted aminehaloarene(organic chemistry) Any halogenated arenehalobiont(biology) an organism that lives in a salty environmenthaloclinea strong, vertical salinity gradient; the (sometimes indistinct) border between layers of water that contain different amounts of salthaloenone(organic chemistry) Any halogenated enonehaloesqueResembling or characteristic of a halo.haloether(organic chemistry) Any halogenated etherhalofuran(organic chemistry) Any halogen derivative of a furanhalogenic(inorganic chemistry) Relating to, characteristic of, or containing a halogenhalogeton(botany) Any plant of the genus Halogeton in the family Amaranthaceae.haloimide(organic chemistry) Any halogen substituted imidehalolysin(biochemistry) Any of a group of halophilic proteinaseshalomancyDivination by use of salt.halometerAn instrument for measuring the forms and angles of salts and crystals.halomonadAny proteobacterium of the genus Halomonas, of typical salt-tolerant bacteria.halomucin(biochemistry) An archaeal protein present in a Haloquadratum specieshalophageAny phage associated with a halobacteriumhalophilaAny seagrass of the genus Halophila.halophile(biology) An organism that lives and thrives in an environment of high salinity, often requiring such an environment; a form of extremophilehalophily(biology) The ability to live and thrive in an environment of high salinity.halophobe(biology) Any halophobic organism.halophyte(botany) Any plant that tolerates an environment having a high salt contenthaloritid(zoology) Any ammonite in the family Haloritidae.haloscopeAn instrument for exhibition or illustration of the phenomena of halos, parhelia, and the like.halosugar(biochemistry) Any compound in which one or more hydroxyl groups of a sugar have been replaced by atoms of halidehalothane(pharmacology) The halogenated hydrocarbon 2-bromo-2-chloro-1,1,1-trifluoroethane that is used as an inhalational general anaesthetic.haloviralRelating to a halovirushalovirusAny virus that infects a halobacteriumhaloxyfopA particular herbicide.halseningpresent participle and gerund of halsenhalteriidAny ciliate of the order Halteriidahalteringpresent participle and gerund of halterhalteriniA swimsuit consisting of a halter top and a bikini bottom.haltertopAlternative, especially attributive, form of halter top (“halterneck garment, or the distinctive strap of such a garment”).halticineAny hemipteran of the tribe HalticinihaltinglyIn a halting or limping manner; full of pauses or hesitation.halurgist(rare) A salt worker.halurgite(mineralogy) A monoclinic-prismatic white mineral containing boron, hydrogen, magnesium, and oxygen.halutziut(Judaism) The pioneering work of the halutzim.halvarineA form of reduced-fat margarine from Holland.halvation(physics, chemistry) The action, or the result of the production of a half-lifehalvesiesAlternative form of halfsies.halysitid(zoology) Any member of the family †Halysitidae of cnidarians.hamadarin(biochemistry) A protein in the saliva of the mosquitohamadryad(Greek mythology) A wood-nymph who was physically a part of her tree; she would die if her tree were felled.hamadryasA large baboon (Papio hamadryas), from northern Africa and Arabia, that was sacred in ancient Egypt.hamamelid(botany) Any member of a grouping Hamamelididae used in analyses of flowering plant phylogeny toward the end of the twentieth century. It included a number of dicot families that have since been shown to be parts of other groups.hamamelisAny of the flowering plant genus Hamamelis, the witch hazels.hamantashsingular of hamantashenhamartiasplural of hamartiahamartoma(pathology) A benign mass of disorganized tissue.hamberder(humorous) Deliberate misspelling of hamburger.hamburgerIngridents used in this type of sandwich:hamfatter(US slang, acting) A low-grade actor; a ham.hamfistedsimple past and past participle of hamfisthamhandedAlternative form of ham-handed.hamigeran(organic chemistry) Any of a group of cytotoxic naphthoquinones including (1R,3aR,9bR)-7-bromo-6-hydroxy-3a,8-dimethyl-1-propan-2-yl-1,2,3,9b-tetrahydrocyclopenta[a]naphthalene-4,5-dionehamiltonsplural of hamiltonhaminoeid(zoology) Any member of the Haminoeidae.hamleteerAn inhabitant of a hamlet.hamlinite(mineralogy) Synonym of goyazite.hammajang(Hawaii) In a state of confusion or disorder.hammarite(mineralogy) An orthorhombic-dipyramidal reddish steel gray mineral containing bismuth, copper, lead, and sulfur.hammeringA period of being beaten or hammered.hammerkopA bird from southern Africa, Scopus umbretta, of the family Scopidae and related to the herons.hammermanA hammerer; a forgeman.hammertoeAlternative form of hammer toe.hamminessThe state of being hammy.hammockedEnsconced in a hammock.hamperfulEnough to fill a hamper.hamperingpresent participle and gerund of hamperhamplanet(Internet slang, derogatory) An extremely obese person, especially one prone to entitled behaviour and fat logic.hamsteredsimple past and past participle of hamsterhamstererOne who hamsters; a hoarder.hamstring(informal) The biceps femoris, semimembranosus, and semitendinosus muscles.hamstrung(figurative, nonstandard, dialectal) Restricted as if by being crippled with a hamstring; hamstringed.hanamachiA Japanese courtesan and geisha district.hanamichi(sumo) Either of the East or West paths that lead to the dohyohanatoxinAny of a group of toxins, present in the venom of funnel-web spiders, that target potassium channelshancosideA particular steroid glycoside.handbaggy(informal) Resembling or characteristic of a handbag.handballsplural of handballhandbellsplural of handbellhandbillsplural of handbillhandblown(glassmaking) Blown by hand, without the use of machineryhandboardA board that is held in the hand or attached by a strap, used like a paddle when bodysurfing.handbooksplural of handbookhandbound(of a book) bound by handhandbrakeTo apply the handbrake in a vehicle.handbuiltWhich is built by hand.handcarry(transitive) To transport and deliver in person.handclapsplural of handclaphandclothA handkerchief.handcorerA hand-held corerhandcrankAlternative form of hand crank.handcuffsA fastening consisting of two metal rings, designed to go around a person's wrists, and connected by a chain or hinge.handcycleA land vehicle resembling a bicycle or tricycle but powered by the arms rather than the legs.handfightTo fight using hands.handglassAlternative form of hand glass.handglideIn breakdancing, the turtle move, but performed using only one hand.handgonne(historical) A handheld pre-matchlock black-powder gun.handgraspSynonym of handgrip (“grasping with the hand”).handgripsplural of handgriphandguardA guard on the front of a weapon for hand and finger protection, or to allow for attachments to the weapon.handholdsplural of handholdhandicampA camp (recreational event held in temporary accommodation) for disabled people.handicapsplural of handicaphandinessThe quality or state of being handy.handiworkWork done by the hands.handlableAlternative spelling of handleable.handlebar(chiefly in the plural) The bar used to steer a bicycle, motorbike, or similar vehicle using the hands.handlight(dated) Synonym of cloche (“glass covering for plants”).handlinerA person who fishes using a handline.handlinesthird-person singular simple present indicative of handlinehandlingsplural of handlinghandloomsplural of handloomhandmaidsplural of handmaidhandoversplural of handoverhandphone(Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, Brunei, South Korea, Hawaii) A mobile phone.handpicksthird-person singular simple present indicative of handpickhandpieceThe part of a dental drill, surgical instrument, etc. that is held in the hand.handplaneA manually operated plane (woodworking tool).handplant(skateboarding) A one-handed handstand performed (most often by a skater) after skating up to the top of a halfpipe.handpress(printing, historical) An early printing press operated by means of a handle that applied pressure on the form.handprintA visible mark left on a surface by the contact of a hand, not limited to fingerprints.handpumpsplural of handpumphandrailsplural of handrailhandscrewAn appliance for raising heavy weights; a jack.handscrubAlternative spelling of hand scrub.handsfreeAlternative form of hands-free.handshakeThe grasping of hands by two people when greeting, leave-taking, or making an agreement.handshape(sign language) The held position of the hand and fingers in producing a particular sign.handslingAlternative form of hand-sling.handsomercomparative form of handsome: more handsomehandspikeA bar or lever, generally of wood, used in a windlass or capstan, for heaving anchor, and, in modified forms, for various purposes.handspokeAlternative form of handspike.handstaffThe part of a flail that is held in the hand.handstampA rubber stamp; a stamp applied by hand.handstand(gymnastics) The act of standing on one's hands, most often in an inverted way.handstickA stick held in the hand and used in juggling disciplines such as devil sticks, flower sticks, diabolo, etc.handstoneAny of various other handheld stone tools.handstrapAlternative form of hand strap.handsturnAlternative form of hand's turn (“piece of work, or assistance”).handstyleThe distinctive handwriting of a graffiti artist, used in tags etc.handtoolsplural of handtoolhandtowelAlternative spelling of hand towel.handtruckAlternative spelling of hand truck.handwaveyAlternative spelling of handwavy.handweaveTo weave by handhandwheel(mechanics) Any wheel worked by hand, whether used to allow leverage, as of a valve or a handbrake, or to allow fine adjustment, as of a set screw.handwhile(obsolete) A little while; a moment, an instant.handwovenWoven by hand, or with a hand-operated loom.handwriteTo write something manually, normally used to emphasise that it is not being typed.handwrotesimple past of handwritehandysizeOf a class of freight ships which have a small cargo capacity. Divided into size dependent sub-category descriptions including handy, handymax, supramax.handyworkDated form of handiwork.hangarageStorage in a hangar.hangaringpresent participle and gerund of hangarhangboardA training device for building finger strength, popular with rock climbers, consisting of holds, usually of different shapes and sizes, attached on a wall.hangdoggySynonym of hangdoggish.hangerockA dress or apron, often wider at the bottom than at the top, held up by straps passing from the back to the front over the shoulders, common in the Viking era and at other times and typically worn over another, longer dress.hangnailsplural of hangnailhangoversplural of hangoverhangwomanA woman who carries out executions by hanging.hangxiety(neologism) An unpleasant state of mental uneasiness, nervousness, apprehension, remorse, and/or obsessive concern about some uncertain event, which may be experienced during the day(s) following a bout of alcohol drinking. It however can also refer to one of the classic symptoms of alcohol’s rebound effect, which is a physiological mechanism, rather than a psychological regret.hanitizer(childish, humorous) Hand sanitizer or a bottle thereof.hankerersplural of hankererhankeringpresent participle and gerund of hankerhannayite(mineralogy) A triclinic-pinacoidal yellow mineral containing hydrogen, magnesium, nitrogen, oxygen, and phosphorus.hanselingpresent participle and gerund of hanselhanselledsimple past and past participle of hanselhanukkiah(Judaism) A nine-branched menorah used during Hanukkah.hapaxanthA plant of a kind that flowers only once in its lifetime and then dies.hapchance(archaic) Happenstance; coincidence.haphazardRandom; chaotic; incomplete; not thorough, constant, or consistent.haphtarahAlternative form of Haftarah.haplargid(geology) An argid that has a moderately developed argillic horizon.haplesslyIn a hapless manner.haplodont(zoology) Being or having molar teeth with simple crowns, without ridges or tubercles.haplogyne(zoology) Any spider of the clade Haplogynae.haploidicOf or pertaining to a call having a single set of unpaired chromosomes.haplology(phonology, uncountable) The process of deleting one of two almost identical syllables within a word.haplonemaAny box jellyfish of the species Tamoya haplonemahaplonemeof cnidarians, having filaments of a consistent diameter or with only slight swelling at the base, without having a hampehaplontic(biology) Describing an organism that is haploid for most of its life cycle but that briefly has a diploid zygotehaplotype(genetics) A haploid genotype: a group of alleles that are transmitted together.hapludand(geology) A haplic udandhapludoll(soil science) A haplic udoll.hapludult(soil science) A haplic udulthaplustox(geology) A haplic ustoxhappeningpresent participle and gerund of happenhappiness(uncountable) The emotion of being happy; joy; elation.happroachPronunciation spelling of approach.happycore(music) Synonym of happy hardcore.happynessObsolete spelling of happiness.hapteniseAlternative form of haptenize.haptenize(immunology, transitive) To react an antigenic compound (a hapten) with a carrier protein in order to stimulate an immune response.hapticity(chemistry) A measure of the number of atoms of a ligand that are coordinated to a central atom.haptonemaIn haptophytes, a peg-like organelle attached near the flagella and unique to the group. May function in attachment, feeding, or avoidance responses.haptonomyA holistic approach to pregnancy and childbirthharadaite(mineralogy) An orthorhombic-pyramidal mineral containing aluminum, barium, calcium, oxygen, silicon, strontium, and vanadium.haramiyid(zoology) Any member of the order †Haramiyida or family †Haramiyidae.haramness(rare) The state of something being haram (sinful).haramzada(South Asia, vulgar) A bastard.haranguedsimple past and past participle of harangueharanguerOne who harangues.haranguesplural of harangueharassersplural of harasserharassfulCharacterised by harassment; tormentuous; bothersomeharassingCharacterized by harassment; pestering, intimidating, besetting.harassiveCharacterized by the tendency to harass; tending to harass; constituting or pertaining to harassment.harberousObsolete form of harborous.harbingerA person or thing that foreshadows or foretells the coming of someone or something.harborage(US, nautical) A place for refuge for a vessel.harborersplural of harborerharborfulEnough to fill a harbor.harboringpresent participle and gerund of harborharborous(obsolete) hospitableharbouredHaving a harbourharbourerA person who harbours another.hardarianMisspelling of harderian.hardbacksplural of hardbackhardboardA high-density chipboard.hardbound(of a book) Having a hardcover; hardback.hardcasesplural of hardcasehardcodedsimple past and past participle of hardcodehardcourtA tennis court having a hard surface, frequently concretehardcoverA book with a rigid binding, often of cardboard or leather.harddisksplural of harddiskharddriveAlternative form of hard drive.hardenersplural of hardenerhardeningpresent participle and gerund of hardenhardeniteA structureless mixture of martensite and austenite.hardfacedsimple past and past participle of hardfacehardfernsplural of hardfernhardgoodsDurable products manufactured from relatively hard materials, such as cars, TVs, and household appliances.hardgrassAny of the genus Sclerochloa of Eurasian and North African plants in the grass family.hardheadsplural of hardheadhardihead(countable) Alternative form of hardyhead (“a fish of the family Atherinidae”).hardihoodUnyielding boldness and daring; firmness in doing something that exposes one to difficulty, danger, or calamity; intrepidness.hardiment(archaic) Bravery, courage.hardinessThe quality of being hardy.hardishipHardy behaviour; bravery; courage.hardlinerAlternative form of hard-liner.hardlinesplural of hardlinehardnosedAlternative form of hard-nosed.hardpaste(of ceramics) Being or relating to a ceramic material that requires either high firing temperatures or special mineral ingredients.hardpointPart of an airframe designed to carry an external load such as a missile.hardscapeThe permanent, artificial features of a landscape made from stone etc, rather than plants.hardshellHaving a tough outer shell.hardshipsplural of hardshiphardsport(slang, chiefly in the plural) Any sexual practice involving faeces.hardstandOpen ground, having a hard surface, used for the storage of material or the parking of vehicles.hardstone(art) Precious stone or semi-precious stone used to make intaglio, mosaics etc.hardstyle(sports) In contrast to sports style, a specifically intensive workout exercise, such as a swing squat.hardtacksplural of hardtackhardveldtAlternative form of hardveld.hardwaterAlternative form of hard water.hardwired(electronics) Designed to perform a specific task.hardwiresthird-person singular simple present indicative of hardwirehardwoodsplural of hardwoodhardyhead(Australia) Any of the sundry species of fish of the family Atherinidae found near Australia;harebellsplural of harebellharebrainA person who lacks good sense; one who is foolish and reckless.harehoundOne of a small breed of dogs used for hunting hares.haremlikeResembling or characteristic of a harem.harestailLagurus ovatus, an annual grass.haridashi(sumo) an extra rikishi at a rank that normally only allows twoharigaldsAlternative form of harigals.harikathaA form of Hindu religious discourse in which the storyteller explores a religious theme, usually the life of a saint or a story from an Indian epic.hariolate(formal, rare) To predict; to prophesy.harkeningpresent participle and gerund of harkenharkerite(mineralogy) A trigonal-hexagonal scalenohedral colorless mineral containing aluminum, boron, calcium, carbon, hydrogen, magnesium, oxygen, and silicon.harlequinA pantomime fool, typically dressed in colorful checkered clothes, used as a stock character in commedia dell'arte and other genres.harlotize(intransitive) To act like a harlot.harmalineThe reduced hydrated form of harmine.harmattanA season which spans the period in which the harmattan wind blows.harmdoing(chiefly psychology) The committing of acts that cause harm.harmefullObsolete spelling of harmful.harmfullyIn a harmful manner.harmonial(historical) Of or relating to a form of Spiritualism promoted by Andrew Jackson Davis (1826–1910).harmonicaA musical wind instrument with a series of holes for the player to blow into, each hole producing a different note.harmonickObsolete form of harmonic.harmonicsplural of harmonicharmoniesplural of harmonyharmoniseNon-Oxford British English standard spelling of harmonize.harmonismThe belief that people should live together in harmony.harmonistOne who shows the agreement of corresponding passages of different authors, as of the four Biblical evangelists.harmoniumSynonym of Hooke's atom.harmonize(intransitive) To be in harmonious agreement.harmotome(mineralogy) A rare zeolite, a hydrated barium silicate that forms vitreous white monoclinic crystals.harmproofResistant to harm.harnessedsimple past and past participle of harnessharnesserOne who harnesses.harnessesplural of harnessharnessryharness equipment for animalsharpagide(organic chemistry) An iridoid found in the fruits of Clerodendrum colebrokianum.harpagone(entomology, usually in the plural) The clasping organ of male genitalia, one of the gonopodsharpaline(zoology) Belonging to the taxonomic subfamily Harpalinae.harpmakerA maker of harpsharpoonedsimple past and past participle of harpoonharpoonerA person who uses a harpoon, especially to hunt whales.harpylikeResembling a harpy; ravenous or shrewish.harquebusAn obsolete matchlock firearm.harrassedsimple past and past participle of harrassharrateenAlternative form of harateen.harricaneObsolete form of hurricane.harridansplural of harridanharrisomeCharacterised or marked by harrying or harriednessharrowersplural of harrowerharrowingpresent participle and gerund of harrow.harrumphsplural of harrumphharshenedsimple past and past participle of harshenharshnessThe quality of being harsh.hartbeestAlternative form of hartebeest.hartlesse(obsolete, nonce word) timidhartshorn(countable) The antler of a hart, once used as a source of ammonia.haruspiceAlternative form of haruspex.haruspicyDivination by use of animal entrails, usually the victims of sacrifice.harvestedsimple past and past participle of harvestharvesteeOne from whom something is harvested.harvesterA machine that gathers the harvest (harvests the crop).harvestryThe act of harvesting.harveyize(transitive, metallurgy) To treat by, or subject to, the Harvey process.hasbarist(sometimes derogatory) Someone who engages in hasbara.haschischArchaic spelling of hashish.hashbrownAlternative spelling of hash brown.hashemite(mineralogy) An orthorhombic-dipyramidal mineral containing barium, chromium, oxygen, and sulfur.hashhouse(US, colloquial) A cheap diner or eating-house.hashishesplural of hashishhashkabah(Judaism) A Sephardic prayer for the dead.hashmarksplural of hashmarkhashtableAlternative spelling of hash table.hassaguayArchaic form of assegai.hassockedProvided with a hassock; cushioned.hastatelyIn a hastate manner.hastelessWithout haste; leisurely.hasteningpresent participle and gerund of hastenhastiformspear-shaped; hastatehastiludeA medieval martial game.hastinessThe characteristic of being hasty.hasubanan(organic chemistry) Any of a class of alkaloids resembling morphinan.hatchable(of an egg) able, or liable, to hatchhatchbackA car with a sloping, hinged rear door that opens upwards.hatchboat(nautical, UK, historical) A type of fishing boat found mostly in southern England in the 19th century, whose deck consisted of many movable hatches.hatcheledsimple past and past participle of hatchelhatchelerSomeone who uses a hatchel.hatchingsplural of hatchinghatchlessWithout a hatch.hatchlikeResembling a hatch.hatchlingA newly hatched bird, reptile or other animal that has emerged from an egg.hatchment(heraldry) A display of the arms, supporters, crests, motto, etc of a deceased person, placed within a black lozenge and hung on a wallhatchwaysplural of hatchwayhatchwork(art) Crosshatching; ornamentation using a crosshatch patternhatebonerAlternative form of hate-boner.hatecrime(informal) Alternative form of hate-crime; to subject to a hate crimehatednessThe quality of being hated.hatefullyIn a hateful manner.hatinatorA small, fascinator-like hat, typically featuring elaborate or extravagant decoration.hatmakersplural of hatmakerhatmakingThe manufacture of hats.hatpinnedAdorned or affixed with a hatpin.hatredful(rare) Full of hate or hatred; hatefulhatrurite(mineralogy) A trigonal-ditrigonal pyramidal mineral containing calcium, oxygen, and silicon.hatstring(usually in the plural) A string that fastens a hat on the wearer's head.hattricksplural of hattrickhaubergetAlternative form of haberject.hauberkedWearing a hauberk.haughtiercomparative form of haughty: more haughtyhaughtilyIn a haughty manner; with excessive or unwarranted pride.haulabout(historical) A barge-like vessel with steel hull, large hatchways, and coal transporters, for coaling war vessels from its own hold or from other colliers.haunchingpresent participle and gerund of haunchhauntableCapable of being haunted; suitable for haunting.hauntedlyIn a haunted way.hauntingsplural of hauntinghauntsomeCharacterised or marked by hauntinghausfrausplural of hausfrauhaustoriaplural of haustoriumhautboistSomeone who plays the hautbois.havenlessWithout a haven.havenwardToward a haven.havercakeSynonym of oatcake.haversackA small, strong bag carried on the back or the shoulder, usually with only one strap, and originally made of canvas.haversianAlternative letter-case form of Haversian.haversine(trigonometry) The haversed sine.havildarsplural of havildarhawaiiticOf or relating to hawaiite.hawaladarA hawala broker.hawkfacedAlternative form of hawk-faced.hawkinessThe state of resembling or being similar to a hawk; hawkishness.hawkinsin(biochemistry) An amino acid, found in elevated concentrations in the urine in cases of hawkinsinuria.hawkishlyIn a hawkish manner.hawkmothsplural of hawkmothhawknosedHaving a nose that resembles a hawk's beak.hawksbillA tropical marine turtle, Eretmochelys imbricata, that is a source of tortoiseshell.hawkshawsplural of hawkshawhawkweedsplural of hawkweedhawleyite(mineralogy) A rare cadmium sulfide mineral in the sphalerite group.haworthiaAny of the genus Haworthia of succulent plants resembling aloe, native to southern Africa.hawsehole(nautical) The hole through which a ship's anchor rope is passed.hawsepipe(nautical) metal pipe fitted into a hawsehole, to protect the woodhawthornsplural of hawthornhawthornyResembling hawthorns, hawthorn-like.haycationA vacation stay on a farm, in which guests often help out with daily farm tasks.hayfieldsplural of hayfieldhaymakersplural of haymakerhaymakingThe cutting of grass and subsequently curing it to make hay as fodder for animals.haymarket(historical) A market that sells hay as animal fodder.haymongerA dealer in hay.haynesite(mineralogy) An orthorhombic mineral containing hydrogen, oxygen, selenium, and uranium.hayrickerA horserake for making up hay into ricks.haystacksplural of haystackhazardfulFull of hazard; dangerous; risky.hazardingpresent participle and gerund of hazardhazardiseAlternative form of hazardize.hazardizeTo make hazardous.hazardousRisky; dangerous; with the nature of a hazard.hazelnutsplural of hazelnuthazelwoodThe wood of the hazel.hazelwormSynonym of slowwormhazinedar(historical) A treasurer in the Ottoman Empire.headachesplural of headacheheadacheyAlternative spelling of headachy.headbandsplural of headbandheadblockIn a sawmill carriage, a cross-block on which the head of the log rests.headboardA vertical panel, either plain or upholstered, attached to the head of a bed.headcanon(fandom slang) To interpret in the form of a headcanon.headcasesplural of headcaseheadchair(railways) Part of a block switch on a railway line that the ends of the moveable rails rest on, and to which the stationary rails are attached.headchuteAlternative form of head chute.headclothAny form of headwear consisting of a piece of material either tied or held in place with a band.headcoachAlternative form of head coach.headcountThe act of counting how many people are present in a group.headcoverA covering for the head; a head covering.headcrashAlternative form of head crash.headcrestthe crest on the head of various birdsheaddressA decorative covering or ornament worn on the head.headfastsplural of headfastheadfirstWith the head in front; headlong.headframe(mining) the structure supporting machinery above the entrance to an underground mineshaft.headgamesplural of headgameheadgroup(mathematics) The group of instances at the head (high end) of a distribution curveheadguardA padded protection worn on the head in certain sports.headhouseThe portion of a passenger railway terminal not housing the tracks and platforms, comprising ticket counters, baggage facilities, etc.headinessThe characteristic of being heady.headjoint(music) The joint of a flute containing the mouthpieceheadlampsplural of headlampheadlandsplural of headlandheadlease(property law) A lease to a landlord or lessor; commonly from the perspective of a sublease to that lease.headlight(US, slang, vulgar, chiefly in the plural) A woman's breast.headlinedsimple past and past participle of headlineheadliner(automotive) The interior fabric covering the ceiling-like area inside of a vehicle.headlinesplural of headlineheadlingsAlternative form of headling (“headlong; precipitately”).headlocksplural of headlockheadlouseAlternative form of head louse.headmouldBritish standard spelling of headmold.headmountA virtual reality device worn on the head and providing visual input; a VR headset.headnotesplural of headnoteheadpeaceObsolete form of headpiece.headphone(attributive) Used with headphones.headpieceThe head; the brain; the head as the seat of intellect.headplate(zoology) The plate of bone or chitin that forms the outer surface of the head of some organismsheadprintThe impression left by a head having been pressed against a soft surface, such as sand, snow, or a pillow.headracesplural of headraceheadreachAlternative form of head reach.headrestsplural of headrestheadright(Canada, US, now historical) A legal grant to own unsettled land in colonial America, or the land so claimed.headsailsplural of headsailheadscarfA more or less square piece of material worn over the head, typically by women, often to protect the hair, or for religious reasons.headshakeA shake of the head.headsheetA poster or booklet containing headshots and brief descriptions of the models or actors represented by a modelling or talent agency.headshell(music) A component of a record player that is attached to the end of a turntable arm. The cartridge is bolted to it.headshipsplural of headshipheadshopsplural of headshopheadshotsplural of headshotheadshunt(rail transport, British) A short length of track, provided to release locomotives at terminal platforms, or to allow shunting to take place clear of main lines.headspaceThe space between the top of the contents of a container (such as a jar) and its seal (such as a lid).headstageA piece of equipment, tethered to the head of a laboratory animal, that allows multiple channels of brain activity to be monitored and recordedheadstallThe part of a bridle that fits over a horse's head and supports other elements.headstamp(military, firearms) The identification marking on the base (bottom) of a cartridge casing.headstand(gymnastics) The act of standing on one's head.headstartAlternative spelling of head start.headsteadA place for the head, especially somewhere to lay or rest it; a headrest.headstickA stick-like device strapped to a paralysed person's head to allow them to perform activities such as typing on a keyboard.headstock(mining) A headframe.headstoneA gravestone, a grave marker: a monument traditionally made of stone placed at the head of a grave.headstrapA strap that holds something onto the head.headwards(anatomy, geology) Toward the head.headwater(chiefly in the plural) The source (and the initial part) of a stream.headwheelA rotating component in a videotape system, bearing the magnetic heads used to record and reproduce signals.headwidth(typography) The width of a headerheadwindsplural of headwindheadwoman(especially South Africa) A woman who is a leader of a certain jurisdictionheadwordsplural of headwordheadworksAny structure at the head or diversion point of a waterway. It is smaller than a barrage and is used to divert water from a river into a canal or from a large canal into a smaller canal.headwoundA wound or injury to the head.healinglySo as to heal or cure.healsfang(historical) In Anglo-Saxon law, a fine or mulct of uncertain character.healthbarAlternative form of health bar.healthfulBeneficial to bodily health.healthiercomparative form of healthy: more healthyhealthify(transitive) To adapt (a recipe, etc.) in order to make it healthy.healthilyIn a healthy manner.healthismThe use of propaganda and coercion (as by government or advertising) to impose established norms of health.healthist(uncommon) An advocate or proponent of healthism. (all senses)heamogramMisspelling of haemogram.heapinessThe state or quality of being heapy.heapstead(mining, historical) The elevated framework of wood or iron at bank, to the top of which the pit is continued above the surface, to provide the necessary height to pass the coals over the skreens into the wagons.hearinglyIn such a manner as to hear.hearkenedsimple past and past participle of hearkenhearkenerOne who hearkens; a listener.heartacheEmotional distress or pain, often caused by a loved one or their absence.heartachyCausing, or afflicted with, heartache.heartbalmAlternative spelling of heart balm.heartbeatOne pulsation of the heart; especially an irregular one, hence the emotion which causes it.heartbondA union of hearts; a betrothal.heartburn(pathology) A burning pain in the chest that is caused by stomach acid entering the gullet.heartcareThe care of the heart.heartdeep(poetic) Rooted in the heart.hearteaseAlternative form of heartsease (“wild pansy”).heartedlyIn a hearted manner.heartenedsimple past and past participle of heartenheartenerOne who, or that which, heartens or animates.heartface(Polari) A term of endearment.heartfeltBelieved or felt deeply and sincerely.hearthfulThe amount a fireplace can hold.hearthrugA rug placed in front of a fireplace, on the hearth.heartical(Jamaica) Whole-hearted; heartfelt; having integrity.heartiestsuperlative form of hearty: most heartyheartikin(obsolete, diminutive) A little heart.heartlandSynonym of heart (“the seat of the affections or love”).heartleafWild ginger (Asarum caudatum).heartlessWithout feeling, emotion, or concern for others; uncaring; cruel.heartlikeHaving the shape of a heart.heartline(palmistry) A line on the palm supposed to reflect a person's emotional state.heartlingA term of endearment, similar to darling.heartrateAlternative form of heart rate.heartseedAny plant of the genus Cardiospermum, climbing plants with round seeds marked with a spot like a heart.heartsickVery despondent or sorrowful; heartsore.heartsome(archaic, poetic or dialectal) merry, cheery, pleasant, delightful, attractive.heartsongA song or message that is deeply heartfelt.heartwiseIn terms of the heart.heartwoodThe wood nearer the heart of a stem or branch, different in color from the sapwood.heartworm(veterinary medicine) A parasitic organism that afflicts dogs, of species Dirofilaria immitis of roundworms.heathcladCovered with heath.heathcockAlternative form of heath cock.heathenlyIn a heathen manner.heathenryThe state of being heathen.heatheredCovered with heather.heathfowl(archaic) The black grouseheathlandA tract of scrubland habitats characterised by open, low growing woody vegetation, found on mainly infertile acidic soils. Similar to moorland but with warmer and drier climate.heathlessWithout a heath.heathlikeResembling or characteristic of a heath.heathwortAny ericaceous plant.heathwrenAny of the birds in genus Hylacola (sometimes included in Calamanthus), native to Australia.heatiness(Asian English) The quality of being heaty.heatingly(archaic) So as to make or become hot.heatproofinsulating and incombustibleheatshockTo subject to a heat shockheatsinksplural of heatsinkheatwavesplural of heatwaveheavelessWithout heaving.heavenishPertaining to or characteristic of the sidereal heavens.heavenize(transitive) To render like heaven or fit for heaven.heavinessThe state of being heavy; weight, weightiness, force of impact or gravity.heavinglyWith a heaving motion.heavisome(dialect, archaic) Of a sad or gloomy mood.heavyeyedHaving droopy eyes, typically due to tiredness.hebdomadeAlternative form of hebdomad.hebdomadsplural of hebdomadhebephileA person who exhibits hebephilia.hebophileAlternative spelling of hebephile.hecdecaneArchaic form of hexadecane.hecogeninAn organic compound obtained from the sisal plant and used in the production of steroidal drugs.hectarageSize, as measured in hectares.hecticityThe quality of being hectic (very busy with activity and confusion).hectivity(uncountable) A state of constant, frenzied, and typically stressful activity.hectocorn(finance) A private startup with a valuation of US$100 billion or greater.hectogram(metrology) An SI unit of mass equal to 10² grams. Symbol: hghectoringThat hectors; intimidating or domineering.hectorismswagger; bravadohectorite(mineralogy) A basic silicate of magnesium and lithium; it is a clay mineral of the montmorillonite group.hectowattA unit of power equal to 100 watts.hedamycin(organic chemistry) An antitumor antibiotic 10-[4-(dimethylamino)-5-hydroxy-4,6-dimethyloxan-2-yl]-8-[4-(dimethylamino)-5-hydroxy-6-methyloxan-2-yl]-11-hydroxy-5-methyl-2-[2-methyl-3-(3-methyloxiran-2-yl)oxiran-2-yl]naphtho[2,3-h]chromene-4,7,12-trionehederatedDecorated with ivy; covered by ivy.hedgebillA hedger's tool resembling a sickle.hedgeborn(obsolete) Born under a hedge or of low birth.hedgebote(UK, law, obsolete) A haybote.hedgehogsplural of hedgehoghedgehopsthird-person singular simple present indicative of hedgehophedgelessWithout hedges.hedgelikeResembling a hedge.hedgelineThe path or track of a hedge through a landscape.hedgerowsplural of hedgerowhedgewardToward a hedge.hedgewiseIn the manner of a hedge.hedginglySo as to hedge; without making a firm commitment.hedleyite(mineralogy) A trigonal-hexagonal scalenohedral mineral containing bismuth and tellurium.hedonistsplural of hedonisthedychium(botany) Any plant of the genus Hedychium.hedyphane(mineralogy) A hexagonal-dipyramidal mineral containing arsenic, calcium, chlorine, lead, and oxygen.hedysarumAny of the sweetvetches of the genus Hedysarum.heedfullyIn a heedful manner.heediness(obsolete) The quality of being heedy.heelbonesplural of heelboneheelpieceA piece of armour to protect the heels.heelplateA metal plate used to reinforce the heel of a shoe.heelprintA partial footprint left by a heel.heelproofResistant to damage from the heels of shoes.heelstickAlternative form of heel stick.heelstrapA strap worn around the heel of the foot.heereforeObsolete spelling of herefore.heffalump(figurative, informal) Something that is elusive.heftinessThe property of being hefty.hefutoxin(toxicology) A neurotoxin in the venom created by the Asian black forest scorpion.hegemonicOf or pertaining to hegemony.hegumenosAlternative form of hegumen (“head of a monastery”).heightensthird-person singular simple present indicative of heightenheighthon(4chan /lgbt/ slang, derogatory) A trans woman who is clockable due to being significantly taller than a typical cis woman.heightism(informal) A prejudiced attitude about human height that often results in discrimination, based on the belief that unusually short or tall people are inferior and undesirable.heightistPertaining to, or exhibiting, the prejudice of heightism.heightmap(computer graphics) A two-dimensional raster image used to store surface elevations that can later be applied to a three-dimensional object.heinouslyIn a heinous manner.heintzite(mineralogy) kaliboriteheiressesplural of heiressheirloomsplural of heirloomheirshipsplural of heirshipheisenbug(computing) A software bug which fails to manifest itself or manifests differently during debugging.helaletidAny extinct tapir of the family HelaletidaehelatiousAlternative spelling of hellacious.helcologyThe study, pathology, and treatment of ulcers.helenalin(organic chemistry) A highly toxic sesquiterpene lactone found in Arnica montana and Arnica chamissonis subsp. foliosa.heleniumsplural of heleniumhelepolisan ancient Greek siege engine consisting of a wheeled tower containing machines for throwing stones and spearsheliasticOf or relating to heliasts.heliborne(military) Transported by helicopter.helicallyIn a helical manner, spirally.helicinid(zoology) Any snails in the family Helicinidae.heliconiaAny of the genus Heliconia of flowering plants.helicraneA heavy-lift helicopter.helictiteA speleothem found in limestone caves that changes its axis from the vertical at one or more stages during its growth.helidrome(aviation) An airfield or airbase for helicopters.heliettin(organic chemistry) A furocoumarin with IUPAC name (±)-3-(1,1-dimethylallyl)-6,7-dihydro-7-(1-hydroxy-1-methylethyl)-2H-furo-[2,3-g]-1-benzopyran-2-one.heliocide(organic chemistry) Any of a group of sesterterpenoid insecticides present in cotton (Gossypium hirsutum)helioform(uncommon) Sun-shaped.heliogramA message transmitted by a heliograph.helioliteA variety of feldspar, closely related to orthoclaseheliology(dated) heliophysicshelionaut(science fiction, rare) Someone who travels to the Sun; an explorer of the Sun.helioniumAny atomic system containing a helium nucleus and an antihelium nucleus.helioporeA coral of the genus Heliopora, the sun coral or blue coral.heliopsisAny of the flowering plants of genus Heliopsis.heliostatA device that includes a plane mirror which turns so as to keep reflecting sunlight toward a predetermined target, compensating for the sun's apparent motions in the sky. The target may be a physical object, distant from the heliostat, or a direction in space, and is almost always stationary relative to the heliostat, so the light is reflected in a fixed direction.heliotail(astronomy) The part of the heliosphere opposite to the bow shockheliothidA moth of what used to be considered the family Heliothidae, but is now the considered the subfamily Heliothinae within the family Noctuidae.heliotronA stellarator in which a helical coil is used to confine the plasma, together with a pair of poloidal field coils to provide a vertical field.heliotypeA picture obtained by the process of heliotypy.heliotypy(historical) A method of transferring pictures from photographic negatives to hardened gelatin plates from which impressions are produced on paper as by lithography.heliozoanAny of a group of aquatic protozoans, of the order Heliozoa, that have spherical bodies from which radiate spindlelike pseudopodsheliozoicOf or relating to Heliozoa.heliozoonMisspelling of heliozoan.helipilotA helicopter pilot.heliportsplural of heliportheliskierAlternative form of heli-skier.heliumideSynonym of helide.helixlikeResembling or characteristic of a helix.heliziticAlternative form of helicitic.hellabyte(rare, nonstandard, informal) 10²⁷ or 2⁹⁰ bytes.hellafiedAlternative form of hellified.hellagood(slang, chiefly Northern California) Very good.hellbillyA style of music and fashion influenced by punk, goth and country.hellboundBound for Hell; damned.hellboxesplural of hellboxhellbrothA brew used in black magic.helldiverAlternative form of hell-diver.helleboreAny of the common garden flowering plants of the genus Helleborus, in family Ranunculaceae, having supposed medicinal properties.hellebrinA particular steroid glycoside derived from certain hellebores.hellektroSynonym of aggrotech (“electronic music genre”).hellfiresplural of hellfirehellhound(figurative) An evil or unpleasant person.hellhouseAlternative form of hell house.hellified(African-American Vernacular, slang) Extremely good or impressive.hellishlyIn a hellish manner.hellmouthA symbolic representation of (an entrance to) Hell in the form of a monstrous mouth, typically shown swallowing the condemned.hellproofResistant to hell.hellscapeA hellish landscape.hellspawn(fantasy) A creature or creatures from hell.hellstormA hellish onslaught.hellstripA strip of land between a sidewalk and a street.helmetcamA helmet-mounted camera.helminthsplural of helminthhelobiousPalustrine; relating to or dwelling in marshy places.helocreneA spring that originates in a marshhelophyte(botany) Any plant (typically found in marshy ground) whose buds overwinter under water; helophytes grow partially submerged, and regrow from beds below the water.helotriesplural of helotryhelpdesksplural of helpdeskhelpefullObsolete spelling of helpful.helpfullyIn a helpful manner.helpinglyIn a way that helps.helplinesplural of helplinehelpsheet(education) A sheet of paper, or (by extension) a digital document, with advice and suggestions related to schoolwork or learning.helvellicRelating to helvellic acid or its derivatives.helvetane(organic chemistry) A certain isomer of [12]prismane, shaped like a plus sign.helvetiumProposed name for the chemical element astatine.hemachate(mineralogy) A variety of agate, sprinkled with spots of red jasper.hemacidinAny of a group of antimicrobial peptides related to hemoglobinhemadsorb(biology) To adhere to the surface of a red blood cellhematherm(zoology, obsolete) Any warm-blooded animal.hematinicThat improves the quality of blood, especially by increasing the amount of hemoglobin or of red blood cells.hematinonA red pigment consisting of silica, borax, and soda, fused with copper oxide and used in enamels, mosaics, etc.hematitic(mineralogy) Of or pertaining to hematite, or resembling it.hematogen(medicine) A dietary supplement rich in iron.hematomalOf or pertaining to a hematomahematomas(US) plural of hematomahematosin(biochemistry, archaic) hematin (of blood).hematosissanguification; the conversion of chyle into bloodhematoxicMisspelling of hemotoxic.hematuria(pathology) The presence of blood in the urinehematuric(pathology) having hematuriahemdurgan(New England) Rose fish (Sebastes norvegicus).hemelytraplural of hemelytronhemialgiaA state of pain affecting only one side of the body.hemianope(medicine) One who has hemianopia; one who could only see half of their visual field.hemibrainEither half of the vertically dissected brainhemiclone(genetics) Either of two or more individuals, produced via hybridization between two closely related species, that share a single specific haplotypehemicolon(anatomy) Either of the left or right sections of the colonhemicranyDated form of hemicrania.hemicrypt(anatomy) One half of a crypthemidimer(organic chemistry) Either half of a dimerhemiektonAn ancient Attic dry measure of capacity, equivalent to 4.36 litres.hemiester(organic chemistry) A monoester of a dicarboxylic acidhemifieldHalf of the field of vision.hemiglyph(architecture) The half-channel or semi-groove in the edge of the triglyph in the Doric order.hemihedryThe condition of being hemihedralhemihelixa three-dimensional geometric shape similar to a helix, but with one or more perversions causing changes in chirality along its runhemijointA synovial joint with a single articulating surface.hemiketal(chemistry) any hemiacetal derived from a ketonehemilayerEither half of a layerhemiliver(anatomy) Half of the liver.hemimelia(pathology) The congenital absence of part of one or more limbs. With legs, usually clarified as pedal (foot), fibular (outer lower leg), tibial (inner lower leg), or full hemimelia. With arms, usually clarified as manual, radial, ulnar, or full hemimelia.hemimelicHaving or relating to hemimelia.hemimerid(zoology) Any earwig in the family Hemimeridae.heminodalRelating to heminodesheminotumEither half of the back of an insecthemiopsiaAlternative spelling of hemianopsia.hemipenalRelating to a hemipenishemipenesplural of hemipenishemipenis(anatomy, zoology) Each of a pair of intromittent organs of male snakes and lizards, usually held inverted within the body but everted for reproduction via erectile tissue.hemiplasy(genetics) A condition similar to homoplasy that is the topological discordance between a gene tree and a species tree attributable to lineage sorting of genetic polymorphisms that were retained across successive nodes in a species treehemiplegyDated form of hemiplegia.hemiscalphalf of the scalphemisotid(zoology) Any shovelnose frog in the family Hemisotidae.hemispaceEither of the fields of view on the left or right of the bodyhemispasm(pathology) A spasm that affects only one side of the bodyhemistichAn approximate half-line of verse, separated from another by a caesura, often for dramatic effect.hemiteras(pathology) A congenital malformation less severe than teratism.hemitheid(zoology) Any moth in the family Hemitheidae, now considered to be the geometrid tribe Hemitheini.hemitonicrelating to half stepshemitropeHalf turned round; half inverted; (crystallography) having a twinned structure.hemitropy(crystallography) Synonym of hemitropism.hemizonidA structure in the form of a lens, in nematodes, between the cuticle and hypodermal layer on the ventral side of the body just anterior to the excretory porehemobiliaAlternative spelling of haemobilia.hemoblastAlternative form of haematoblast.hemoccult(medicine) pertaining to a chemical test of fecal occult blood in which guaiacum is used.hemocidinAlternative form of hemacidin.hemocoelsplural of hemocoelhemoconiaAlternative form of haemoconia.hemocytesplural of hemocytehemocytic(cytology) Relating to hemocyteshemocytin(biochemistry) An insect lectin in silkwormshemogenicOf or relating to the production of blood cells.hemokininAny of a group of hematopoietic-specific tachykinins that regulate lymphopoiesishemolymph(zootomy) A circulating fluid in the bodies of some invertebrates that is the equivalent of blood.hemolysesplural of hemolysishemolysin(medicine) Any substance (often an exotoxin) that damages the membranes of red blood cells and thus releases hemoglobin.hemolysis(medicine) The destruction of red blood cells, and subsequent release of hemoglobin, at the normal end of the cell's life.hemolyticProducing hemolysis; destroying red blood cells.hemolyzedsimple past and past participle of hemolyzehemomucin(biochemistry) A glycosylated protein present in the parasitoid wasp Macrocentrus cingulumhemopathy(medicine) Any disorder or disease of the bloodhemopexin(biochemistry) A serum globulin that binds heme and porphyrinshemophagyThe condition of being hemophagoushemophore(biochemistry) Any material that transports heme across a cell membranehemorphinAny of a class of endogenous opioid peptides, found in the blood, that are derived from hemoglobinhemorrhea(medicine, dated, uncommon) Loose flowing of blood; hemorrhage.hemostatsplural of hemostathemotaxisThe movement of blood cellshemotoxicExhibiting hemotoxicity.hemotoxin(chiefly cytology) Any toxin that destroys red blood cellshemoxylinMisspelling of hematoxylin.hemstitchTo sew or embroider using this stitch.hencefrom(obsolete) From this place; herefrom.henchfolkhenchpeople, henchmenhendecane(organic chemistry) Any saturated aliphatic hydrocarbon, C₁₁H₂₄, having eleven carbon atoms.hendecoic(dated, organic chemistry) undecanoichendiadys(rhetoric) A figure of speech used for emphasis, where two words joined by and are used to express a single complex idea.hengelikeResembling a henge.hengiformLike a henge in shape.henhousesplural of henhousehenmilite(mineralogy) A triclinic-pinacoidal bluish violet mineral containing boron, calcium, copper, hydrogen, and oxygen.hennishlyIn a hennish manner.henopauseThe point at which a hen stops producing eggshenpecked(particularly of husbands or boyfriends) Intimidated or overwhelmed by a nagging or overbearing matriarch, wife, or girlfriend.henpeckerOne who henpecks or nags.hensopper(historical, derogatory) A Boer who surrendered and joined the British, during the Boer Wars.heparitin(biochemistry) A heteropolysaccharide similar to heparin but with some sulfate groups replaced by acetatehepaticalrare spelling of hepatichepaticasplural of hepaticahepatiticRelated to hepatitis and other liver diseases.hepatitisInflammation of the liver, sometimes caused by a viral infection.hepatizedsimple past and past participle of hepatizehepatomasplural of hepatomahepatosis(pathology) any functional disorder of the liverhepatoxicExhibiting hepatoxicity.hepevirusAny virus of the family Hepeviridaehepoxilin(organic chemistry, biochemistry) Either of two eicosanoid hormones involved in inflammation, derived from arachidonic acid via oxidation by the enzyme 12-lipoxygenase.heptabarbA sedative and hypnotic barbiturate drug, formerly used to treat insomnia.heptacene(organic chemistry) The acene consisting of seven fused benzene rings; any derivative of this compound.heptaglot(rare) A book in seven languages.heptagonsplural of heptagonheptagramEither of two regular seven-pointed stars, drawn with the construction lines retained; a heptangle.heptagrid(mathematics) A tiling of the hyperbolic plane with regular heptagonsheptairon(chemistry, in combination) Seven atoms of iron in a chemical compound. Fe₇heptalead(chemistry, in combination) Seven atoms of lead in a chemical compound.heptalene(organic chemistry) A bicyclic hydrocarbon consisting of two fused cycloheptatriene ringsheptalogy(rare) A set of seven works of art that are connected, and that can be seen either as a single work or as seven individual works.heptaloop(biochemistry) A nucleic acid motif composed of seven loopsheptangle(occult) A seven-pointed star with the construction lines retained.heptanoicof or pertaining to heptanoic acid or its derivatives; enanthicheptanoid(organic chemistry) Any organic compound in which substituents are attached to each end of a heptanone chainheptanone(organic chemistry) Any of three isomeric ketones derived from heptaneheptanoyl(organic chemistry, especially in combination) The univalent radical derived from heptanoic acid by loss of the hydroxy groupheptaplexHaving seven parts; sevenfold.heptapody(poetry) A measure or series consisting of seven feet.heptarchyA government of seven people.heptaseme(ancient prosody, rare) a unit of seven morae or units of time.heptazinc(chemistry, in combination) Seven atoms of zinc in a chemical compound. Zn₇heptazine(chemistry) A chemical compound consisting of a planar triangular core group, C₆N₇, or three fused triazine rings, with three substituents at the corners of the triangle.heptenoic(organic chemistry) Relating to a heptenoic acid or derivativeheptenone(organic chemistry) Any unsaturated aliphatic ketone that has seven carbon atoms and one double bondhepteract(mathematics) A seven-dimensional hypercubeheptocyteMisspelling of hepatocyte.heptomino(geometry) A polyomino consisting of seven squares.heptoxide(chemistry) any oxide containing seven oxygen atoms in each moleculeheptulose(biochemistry) Any heptose that is a ketoseheptylene(archaic) heptenehepzidineA tetracyclic thymoleptic agent.heracleid(Greek mythology) Any member of the Heracleidae, the descendants of Hercules.heraldessA female herald.heraldingpresent participle and gerund of heraldheraldistAn expert in or practitioner of heraldry.heraldize(transitive) To make heraldic; to depict in heraldry.heraldric(heraldry) Of, or relating to heraldry; heraldic.herbalismThe use or study of medicinal herbs.herbalistA person who treats diseases by means of medicinal herbs.herbalize(intransitive, dated) To botanize; to engage in herbalism.herbarialRelating to a herbarium.herbarian(archaic) A herbalist.herbariseAlternative form of herborize.herbarismSynonym of herbalism (“use or study of medicinal herbs”).herbaristObsolete form of herbalist.herbariumA collection of dried plants or parts of plants.herbarizeAlternative form of herborize.herbelade(obsolete) A dish of meat broth with egg and herbs, sometimes in pastry.herbfield(ecology) A plant community dominated by herbaceous plants, especially forbs and grasses.herbicideA substance used to kill plants.herbinessThe state or quality of being herby.herbivoraHerbivorous animals collectively, especially of the obsolete taxon Herbivora.herbivoreAn organism that feeds chiefly on plants; an animal that feeds on herbage or vegetation as the main part of its diet.herbivory(ecology) The consumption of living plant tissue by animals.herbologyThe study of herbs and their medical properties, especially when combinedherboriseAlternative form of herborize.herborist(dated) One who herborizes.herborize(intransitive, botany) To seek and classify new or previously known plant species.herbwomanA woman who sells herbs.herbwomenplural of herbwomanhercarrahAlternative form of harkara.herceptinSynonym of trastuzumab.hercogamy(botany) Alternative spelling of herkogamy.herculeanAlternative letter-case form of Herculean.herculianAlternative letter-case form of Herculian.hercurrahAlternative form of harkara.hercynine(organic chemistry) The zwitterion (2S)-3-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)-2-(trimethylammonio)propanoate related to histidinehercynite(mineralogy) An isometric-hexoctahedral black mineral containing aluminum, iron, and oxygen.herderite(mineralogy) A monoclinic-prismatic mineral containing beryllium, calcium, fluorine, oxygen, and phosphorus.herdgroom(obsolete) A herdsman.herdownerThe owner of a herd of animals.herdsgirlA female child who tends livestock.herdthinkReasoning based on or characteristic of uncritical acceptance of or conformity to a perceived majority view.hereaboutClose to; nearby.hereaboveSynonym of hereinabove (“above, in this document”).hereamong(formal) Among this or these.hereawaysAlternative form of hereaway.herebelow(formal) Below here.hereforth(formal, rare) from now onheregulinSynonym of neuregulin.herehence(obsolete) henceforth.heremiticAlternative form of eremitic.hereticalOf or pertaining to heresy or heretics.heretrice(obsolete) A woman who inherits; a female heir.heritableThat can legally be inherited.heritablyIn a heritable mannerheritagesplural of heritageheritance(archaic) Inheritance; the act of inheriting or something inherited.heritressA female heritor.herkogamy(botany) Different relative positionings of the stigma and the anthers.hermandad(historical) A military peacekeeping association in medieval Spain.hermeneut(philosophy, theology) A practitioner of hermeneutics, someone who interprets a text, especially a holy text.hermetickObsolete form of hermetic.hermeticsHermetic philosophy or practice.hermetismAlternative form of hermeticism.hermetistAlternative form of hermeticist.hermicityThe quality that an operator has of being Hermitian.hermitageA house or dwelling where a hermit lives.hermitaryA cell annexed to an abbey, for the use of a hermit.hermitessA female hermit.hermitianAlternative letter-case form of Hermitian.hermitishCharacteristic of a hermit; solitary.hermitismThe habits of a hermit, living alone and in isolation.hermitizeto isolate oneself; to become a hermithermitudeSynonym of hermitness.herniarinA methoxy analog of umbelliferone, found in Herniaria glabra and other plants.herniatedHaving or forming a hernia.hernovine(organic chemistry) An alkaloid with chemical formula C₁₈H₁₉O₄N, found in Hernandia ovigera.heroiciseAlternative form of heroicize.heroicityThe quality of being heroic.heroicize(transitive) To make or depict as heroic.heroicklyObsolete form of heroicly.heroinely(rare) Of, befitting, characteristic of, or related to a heroine, a female hero.heroinismThe qualities of a heroine or the display of those qualities; heroism performed by a female.heroinistA heroin addict.heroinize(transitive) To treat (a woman) as a heroine.heroisticRelating to heroism.heroizingpresent participle and gerund of heroizeheronlikeResembling or characteristic of a heron.heronriesplural of heronryheronshawAlternative form of heronsew.heroogonyThe history and genealogy of demigods or heroes, especially the uncompleted history found in portions of Hesiod's Theogony.herpestid(zoology) Any member of the family Herpestidae of mongooses.herpetism(medicine, obsolete) herpetic diathesis, or a tendency to be afflicted with herpesherpetoidResembling or characteristic of a reptile.herraduraA curved masonry wall characteristic of the Ancestral Puebloan road network.herriment(Scotland, obsolete) harassment; depredationherringerA fisherman who fishes for herring.herrymentAlternative form of herriment.hersiliid(zoology) Any spider in the family Hersiliidae.hersillon(historical, fortification) A herse.herstoric(rare) Pertaining to herstory.hervotype(genetics) The DNA sequence of an insertion by a human endogenous retrovirushesitanceThe act or state of hesitating.hesitancyA pausing or halting before beginning a task, often as a result of some fear or uncertainty about the outcome.hesitatedsimple past and past participle of hesitatehesitaterOne who hesitates; a ditherer.hesitatesthird-person singular simple present indicative of hesitatehesitator(linguistics) A word, such as "er" or "um", expressing hesitation on the part of the speaker.hesperianOf or relating to the Hesperiidae family of butterflies.hesperiid(zoology) Any member of the family Hesperiidae; a skipper.hesperium(obsolete) A rejected name for plutonium. (Esperium chemical symbol: Es)hessoniteAn orange, cinnamon, or pinkish garnet.hesternal(archaic or literary, rare outside grammar) Of or pertaining to yesterday.hesychasmAlternative letter-case form of Hesychasm.hetaerismA theoretical early state of human society (as postulated by 19th-century anthropologists) which was characterized by the absence of the institution of marriage in any form, and where women were the common property of their tribe, and the children never knew their fathers.hetaeristA practitioner or advocate of hetaerism.hetaireia(historical) A unit of the Byzantine emperor's bodyguard.hetairismAlternative form of hetaerism.hetairistAlternative form of hetaerist.hetegonicRelating to hetegonyheteriticMisspelling of heterotic.heterodoxOf or pertaining to creeds, beliefs, or teachings, especially religious ones, that are different from what a religion (or sect) believes to be orthodox, but (usually) not conflicting with that religion's established beliefs and therefore not heretical.heteroecyThe property of being heteroecious.heteromer(biochemistry) A complex formed from several types of subunits.heteromydAny rodent of the family Heteromyidaeheteronym(linguistics, dated) Calque.heteropodAny member of the Heteropoda (any sense).heterosex(sexuality) Heterosexual sex.heterosis(genetics) The tendency of cross-breeding to produce an animal or plant with a greater hardiness than its parents; hybrid vigour.heteroticOf or pertaining to heterosis.hetmanateGovernment by a hetman, or the territory thereby governed.hettotypeA low-symmetry crystallographic structure type related to an aristotypeheuristicA heuristic method.heutagogy(education, neologism) The study of self-determined learning.hewettite(mineralogy) A monoclinic-prismatic red mineral containing calcium, hydrogen, oxygen, and vanadium.hexaazide(chemistry) Any polyazide having six azide unitshexabasic(chemistry, of an acid) containing six replaceable hydrogen atomshexabromo(organic chemistry) (in combination) Six bromine atoms in a moleculehexacanth(zoology) Having six larval hooks.hexachord(music) A series of six tones denoted with the syllables ut-re-mi-fa-sol-la separated by seconds, the only of which that is a minor second being mi-fa.hexacoral(zoology) Any of the subclass Hexacorallia of water-based organisms formed of colonial polyps generally with sixfold symmetry.hexactineHaving six rays.hexacycle(chemistry) Any hexacyclic compoundhexadecyl(organic chemistry) The univalent radical derived from hexadecanehexadiene(organic chemistry) Any of several isomers of the alkene having six carbon atoms and two double bondshexadimer(chemistry) A hexamer composed of two different monomershexaedron(obsolete) Alternative spelling of hexahedron.hexagonal(geometry) Having six edges, or having a cross-section in the form of a hexagon.hexagramsplural of hexagramhexagraph(linguistics) A specific sequence of six letters, especially one used collectively to represent a single phoneme.hexahedraplural of hexahedronhexahydro(chemistry, normally in combination) Six hydrogen atoms in a moleculehexalogueA series of six statements.hexameral(biblical) Relating to the hexameron.hexamericOf or pertaining to a hexamer.hexamerin(biochemistry) Any of a family of insect storage proteinshexameron(theology) The six days in which God created the world according to the biblical creation story.hexameter(countable) A line in a poem having six metrical feet.hexametreAlternative form of hexameter.hexanchid(zoology) Any member of the family Hexanchidae, of cow sharks.hexanitro(organic chemistry, in combination) Six nitro groups in a compoundhexanoate(organic chemistry) Any salt or ester of hexanoic acid.hexaoxane(inorganic chemistry) The unstable allotrope of oxygen (O₆) composed of a ring of six atomshexaoxide(inorganic chemistry) Any oxide having six oxygen atomshexapedalHaving six legshexaploidHaving six complete sets of chromosomes in a single cellhexapodalHaving six legs.hexapodid(zoology) Any crab in the family Hexapodidae.hexapolar(physics, biology) Having six poleshexaptych(art) A polyptych consisting of six sections.hexaquark(physics) Any exotic particle composed of six quarkshexarelinSynonym of examorelin.hexarotorAn aircraft, especially a drone, equipped with six rotorshexasomicRelating to or characterised by a state of hexasomy.hexastichA poem consisting of six verses or lines.hexastyle(architecture) having six columns at the front on the porticohexathiol(organic chemistry) Any compound that has six thiol groupshexathlon(athletics) An athletic contest comprising six events.hexatomic(chemistry) Having six atoms in each moleculehexatonic(music) Describing a mode or scale that has six pitches in an octave.hexeditorAlternative form of hex editor.hexennialHappening or returning once every six years.hexestrol(pharmacology) A synthetic non-steroidal estrogen of the stilbestrol group, formerly used to treat estrogen deficiency.hexiamond(geometry) A polyiamond made up of six triangles.hexiology(obsolete) The science dealing with the relations of living creatures to other organisms, and to their surrounding conditions generally.hextupletSynonym of sextuplet.hexuronicRelating to a hexuronic acid or its derivativeshexylurea(organic chemistry) Any N-hexyl derivative of ureahexynoate(organic chemistry) Any salt or ester of hexynoic acid.hiatellid(zoology) Any clam in the family Hiatellidae.hibakushaA survivor of the 1945 atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.hibbertia(botany) Any of the typically yellow-flowered shrubs in the genus Hibbertia, family Dilleniaceae.hibernate(intransitive) To live in seclusion.hiberniseAlternative form of Hibernize.hibernomaA benign neoplasm of vestigial brown fat.hibschite(mineralogy) An isometric-hexoctahedral mineral containing aluminum, calcium, hydrogen, oxygen, and silicon.hiccoughsplural of hiccoughhiccoughyResembling or characterized by hiccoughs.hiccupingpresent participle and gerund of hiccuphiccuppedsimple past and past participle of hiccuphiccupperAlternative form of hiccuper.hickoriesplural of hickoryhidalgismAlternative form of hidalgoism.hiddenite(mineralogy) A pale green form of spodumene that is sometimes used as a gemstone.hideawaysplural of hideawayhideboundBound with the hide of an animal.hidelingsIn a clandestine manner; secretly; stealthily; furtively; in secret.hideosity(uncountable) The state or condition of being hideous; extreme ugliness.hideouslyIn a hideous manner.hideyholeAlternative spelling of hidey-hole.hiemation(rare) Hibernation.hierarchsplural of hierarchhierarchyA body of authoritative officials organized in nested ranks.hieratica(historical) A kind of ancient Roman paper, eleven inches wide, mainly used for sacred books and writings.hieratite(mineralogy) An isometric-hexoctahedral mineral containing fluorine, potassium, and silicon.hierocratA ruler in a hierocracy (government by priests).hierodule(historical, chiefly Ancient Greece) A temple slave, often one performing religious prostitution.hierogamyThe ritual enactment of sexual relations between gods and goddesses in order to guarantee fertility of cropshierogramsacred symbol, letter or writinghierologyThe comparative and historical study of religions.hieromonkA monk of the Eastern Church who is also a priest.hieronymyThe ancient Greek practice of substituting a priestly title for an individual's personal namehierourgy(obsolete) A sacred or holy work or worship.hifalutinAlternative spelling of highfalutin.higgslessAlternative letter-case form of Higgsless.highballsplural of highballhighbelia(US, regional) Lobelia spicata, the pale spiked lobelia.highboardA diving board placed at a high elevation above a pool of water.highbrowsplural of highbrowhighchairAn elevated chair, often including a built-in tray, used for feeding babies and toddlers.higheringRising higher; ascending.highflierA person who or a type of aircraft that flies at high elevations.highflyerAlternative form of highflier.highjacksplural of highjackhighjinksAlternative spelling of high jinks.highlandsA high area of land, lands higher than surrounding areas.highlight(painting, photography) An area or a spot in a drawing, painting, or photograph that is strongly illuminated.highlinerA successful fisherman who catches significant numbers of fish.highlitedMisspelling of highlighted.highliterMisspelling of highlighter.highlitesMisspelling of highlights.highnesseArchaic spelling of highness.highpointAlternative form of high point.highrisesplural of highrisehighroadsplural of highroadhighspeedAlternative form of high-speed.highspotsplural of highspothighstand(geology) An interval during which the sea level was above the edge of a continental shelfhightailsthird-person singular simple present indicative of hightailhightidesplural of hightidehighwaterSynonym of high water.highwayedProvided with highways.hijabistaA Muslim woman or girl who dresses stylishly while conforming to the Islamic modesty code (hijab).hijabsterA trendy hijabi.hijackersplural of hijackerhijackingpresent participle and gerund of hijackhikeathonA charity event in which participants go hiking.hilairite(mineralogy) A trigonal-hexagonal scalenohedral light brown mineral containing hydrogen, oxygen, silicon, sodium, and zirconium.hilariousVery funny; causing great merriment and laughter.hilightedMisspelling of highlighted.hillbilly(ethnic slur) A white person from the rural southern part of the United States, especially the Southeastern states.hillclimbAn instance of climbing (ascending) a hill in a car, especially competitively.hillcraftThe skills related to outdoor survival in a hilly habitat.hillcrestThe crest of a hillhillfortsplural of hillforthillinessThe property of being hilly or having hills.hillockedHaving hillocks.hillscapeA hilly landscape.hillshade(computer graphics) A graphical representation of a surface as if illuminated from one sidehillsidesplural of hillsidehillslopeA slope of a hill.hilltribeA tribe that inhabits a hilly region.hillwomanA woman belonging to a hilltribe.himbacine(chemistry) An alkaloid isolated from the bark of Australian magnolias, whose action as a muscarinic receptor antagonist may be useful in Alzheimer's disease research.himbecilePronunciation spelling of imbecile.himejoshi(fandom slang) A female fan of yuri.hindberry(archaic, dialectal) The raspberry.hindbrain(neuroanatomy) The posterior part of the brain, comprising the cerebellum, pons and medulla, the rhombencephalonhindcloth(pillow-making, lacework) A protective cloth used to cover a pillow from dust when not in use.hindcrown(ornithology) The rear part of a crown (the top of a bird's head).hinderingpresent participle and gerund of hinderhinderlin(Scotland) Alternative spelling of hinderling.hindlimbsplural of hindlimb Alternative spelling of hind limbs.hindouism(non-native speakers' English) Alternative letter-case form of Hindouism.hindouist(non-native speakers' English) Alternative letter-case form of Hindouist.hindranceSomething which hinders: something that holds back or causes problems with something else.hindsightRealization or understanding of the significance and nature of events after they have occurred.hindwaterThe amniotic fluid that comes out after the baby's head during childbirth.hindwingsplural of hindwinghingeableAble to be hinged.hingebackAny turtle of the genus Kinixys.hingelessWithout hinges; nonhinged.hingelikeResembling or characteristic of a hinge.hingewiseIn the manner of a hinge.hinnocentNonstandard form of innocent, representing a hypercorrection in h-dropping accents.hinokinin(organic chemistry, medicine) A particular lignin (a substituted butyrolactone) that is used as a trypanocidehintinglyIn a hinting manner.hiodontid(ichthyology) Any fish in the family Hiodontidae of mooneyes.hipflasksplural of hipflaskhiphuggerAttributive form of hiphuggers.hiplength(of clothing) Extending approximately to the hips.hipocrisyMisspelling of hypocrisy.hipparionAny of the genus †Hipparion of extinct ponies.hippiater(rare) A veterinarian specializing in horse care.hippiatryThe branch of veterinary medicine dealing with horses.hippiedomHippies as a collective group; the world of hippies.hippieishAlternative spelling of hippyish.hippieism(rare) The activities, beliefs and traits of hippies.hippiness(informal) The quality of being a hippy.hippocamp(Greek mythology) A mythological creature, a cross between a horse and a fish.hippocras(historical) A cordial, made from a spiced wine mixed with sugar and spices, usually including cinnamon, which are strained out by a cloth before the drink is consumed.hippodame(obsolete, rare, mythology) A sea horse or hippocampus.hippolikeResembling or characteristic of a hippopotamus.hippolithA concretion, or kind of bezoar, from the intestines of a horse.hippologyThe study of horses.hippotaurA creature that is half bull and half horse.hippotomy(archaic) The anatomy of horses, or the study thereof.hippurate(organic chemistry) Any salt or ester of hippuric acidhippurite(paleontology) A fossil bivalve mollusk of the genus Hippuritida, having a conical, cup-shaped undervalve, with a flattish upper valve or lid.hippylikeAlternative form of hippielike.hipsterfy(informal) To make or become a hipster or characteristic of hipsters.hipsterlyIn a fashion characteristic of a hipster.hircarrahAlternative form of harkara.hircinous(book word, rare) Of, or pertaining to goats; hircinehircismusOffensive goatlike smell of armpits.hircosity(rare) The quality of being hircose, or goatish.hircurrahAlternative form of harkara.hirelingsplural of hirelinghirsutelyIn a hirsute way, hairily.hirsutism(dermatology) Excessive and increased hair growth in locations where terminal hair is normally minimal or absent.hirsutoidOnly used in hirsutoid papillomashirudinal(obsolete) Of or pertaining to leecheshirundineOf or relating to a swallow (the bird); of or relating to the family Hirundinidae.hislopite(mineralogy) A bright green variety of calcite.hispanizeAlternative letter-case form of Hispanize.hispidateTo make something hispid.hispidityThe quality of being hispid.hispidoseHaving radiating branches that themselves have radiating brancheshissinessQuality of being hissy.hissinglyWhile hissing; in a hissing fashionhissyfitsplural of hissyfithistadineMisspelling of histidine.histamine(biochemistry) An amine, C₅H₉N₃, formed by decarboxylation of histidine, that causes dilatation of capillaries, contraction of smooth muscle, and stimulation of gastric acid secretion; it is released during allergic reactions.histidase(biochemistry) histidinasehistidine(biochemistry) An essential amino acid C₆H₉N₃O₂ found in most animal proteins; essential for tissue growth and repair.histoblotAn extension of the immunoblot technique used in the study of tissuehistocyteAlternative form of histiocyte (uncommon variant)histogeny(dated) Histogenesis.histogram(statistics) A graphical display of numerical data in the form of upright bars, with the area of each bar representing frequency.histolene(organic chemistry) The monoterpene hydrocarbon "p-mentha-1,8-diene" used as a cytological clearing agenthistology(biology) The study of the microscopic structure, chemical composition and function of the tissue or tissue systems of plants and animals.histolyseAlternative form of histolyze.histolyzeTo cause or to undergo histolysis.histonomy(dated) histologyhistopath(medicine, colloquial) Histopathology.historial(now rare) Synonym of historical or historic.historianA writer of history.historickObsolete form of historic.historiedHaving much history.historiesplural of historyhistorifyTo record in or as history.historism(historiography) An influential 19th-century school of thought in historiography that rejected universalist and anachronistic explanations of historical developments and instead emphasized the idiosyncrasies and organic developments of each culture and time period, to be understood through critical interpretation of primary sources in the context of the unique conditions that produced them.historist(historiography) A proponent of historism.historizeTo relate as history.histotech(medicine) Clipping of histotechnologist or histotechnician.histotomy(obsolete) The dissection of organic tissues.histotopeThe portion of an antigen that reacts with or binds to a T-cell.histotype(cytology) Any of a range of tissue types that arise during the growth of a tumour.histozoic(biology, of a parasite) That lives within the tissue / cells of a hosthistozyme(biochemistry, dated) An enzyme said to occur in the animal body, supposedly responsible for many normal decompositions and synthetic processes. It is possibly an aminoacylase.histrelin(pharmacology) A nonapeptide analogue of gonadotropin-releasing hormone with added potency.hitchhike(US, transitive) To try to get (a ride) in this manner.hitchingsplural of hitchinghitchlessWithout a hitch.hitchment(shipping) The marrying of two or more portions of one shipment that originate at different locations, moving under one bill of lading, from one shipper to one consignee.hitchrackA post or railing to which horses are tiedhitchrailA post or railing to which horses are tiedhitmakingMaking hits (popular songs).hitmarker(video games) An audiovisual cue indicating that an enemy has been hit.hitpersonA hired killer; a hitwoman or hitman.hivernant(historical) A voyageur who wintered in First Nations camps.hivernate(rare, intransitive) Obsolete form of hibernate.hivewards(rare) Towards a hive.hoardingsplural of hoardinghoardsomeCharacterised or marked by hoardinghoarfrostAlternative form of hoar frost.hoarhoundAlternative form of horehound.hoarinessThe characteristic of being hoary.hoarstoneA stone designating the bounds of an estate; a landmark.hoarwithyA wayfaring-tree (Viburnum lantana).hoatching(Scotland, usually followed by with) Infested; swarming; teeming.hobandnobArchaic form of hobnob.hobbinollA hob; a rustic or yokel.hobbitishSomewhat like a hobbit; resembling a hobbit.hobbyistsplural of hobbyisthobbylessWithout a hobby or hobbies.hobbylikeResembling or characteristic of a hobby (interest).hobgoblinA small, ugly goblin that makes trouble for humans.hobnailedHaving hobnails.hobnailer(informal) A hobnail boot.hobnobbedsimple past and past participle of hobnobhobnobberOne who hobnobs.hoboglyphA sign, usually chalked on a wall or walkway, left by a hobo (tramp) to advise others of local conditionshobohemiaA community of hoboes.hocartite(mineralogy) A tetragonal-scalenohedral brownish gray mineral containing iron, silver, sulfur, and tin.hockamore(obsolete) A Rhenish white wine.hocketing(music) The practice of employing hocket in medieval compositions.hockeyist(sports) A hockey player.hocussingpresent participle and gerund of hocushodiernal(archaic or literary, rare outside grammar) Of or pertaining to the present day or today; hodiern.hodmandod(Essex, Suffolk and Cambridgeshire, dialectal) A snail.hodograph(physics, mathematics) A curve described by the moving extremity of a line whose other end is fixed, this line being constantly parallel to the direction of motion of, and having its length constantly proportional to the velocity of, a point moving in any path; used in investigations respecting central forces.hodologicRelating to hodology.hodometerDated form of odometer.hodometry(nautical) Obsolete form of odometry.hodophileSomeone affected by hodophilia; a lover of travelling.hodophobeSomeone affected by hodophobia; someone having a fear of or aversion to travelling.hodoscope(physics) A device, consisting of multiple detectors, that is used to track the path of cosmic rays and other subatomic particleshodulcine(biochemistry) A glycoside isolated from the leaves of Hovenia dulcis Thunb., the Japanese raisin tree. It is an antisweet compound.hogbackedHaving a curved top and a flat base.hogchokerTrinectes maculatus, a small flatfish found along the coast of parts of North America.hogfishesplural of hogfishhoggasterA boar or lamb in its third year.hogginessThe state or quality of being hoggy.hoggishlyIn a hoggish manner.hogringer(obsolete or historical) One who puts rings into the snouts of pigs.hogrubberAlternative spelling of hog-rubber.hogsbacksplural of hogsbackhogsheadsplural of hogsheadhogsuckerHypentelium nigricans, a species of fish found throughout the Mississippi river basin, growing up to two feet in length.hogwallerAlternative spelling of hog waller.hogwallowAlternative spelling of hog wallow.hoidenishrare spelling of hoydenishhoistableCapable of being hoisted.hoistaway(archaic, US) A kind of mechanical lift (elevator).hoistlessWithout a hoist.hoistroom(mining) A space at the top of a mineshaft that holds the elevator to lift humans and equipment using a pulley and cable.hojillion(slang, hyperbolic) An unspecified large number (of).hokeynessAlternative form of hokiness.hokovirusAny giant virus of the subfamily Hokovirusholacracy(business, often capitalized) A decentralised system of organizational governance with autonomous and symbiotic teams.holandric(genetics, of a trait) Encoded by genes on the Y chromosome and thus transmitted from father to son.holarctic(biology) Distributed in a geographic range around the North Pole; restricted to Arctic regions.holcorpidAny extinct scorpionfly of the family Holcorpidaeholdbacksplural of holdbackholdenite(mineralogy) An orthorhombic-dipyramidal mineral containing arsenic, hydrogen, magnesium, manganese, oxygen, silicon, and zinc.holderbatA device used to secure a pipe to a wall by means of an enclosing ring.holdfastsplural of holdfastholdupperAlternative form of hold-upper.holeproofResistant to the formation of holes.holepunch(computing, networking) Alternative form of hole punch, to create a port forwarding on the router.holethnic(rare, archaic) Of or pertaining to a holethnos or parent race.holeynessThe quality of being holey.holidayedsimple past and past participle of holidayholidayer(UK, Ireland, Commonwealth) Someone who is taking a holiday (recreational trip away from home).holinesseObsolete spelling of holiness.holinight(rare, nonstandard) A festal night.holishkesCabbage rolls, prepared from blanched cabbage leaves wrapped in a parcel-like manner around minced meat and then simmered in tomato sauce.holisticsThe use of a holistic approach; holism.hollaback(rare) Alternative form of hollaback girl.hollanderAlternative form of Hollander (“Hollander beater, machine for producing paper pulp”).holleringpresent participle and gerund of hollerhollowareAlternative spelling of hollowware.hollowestsuperlative form of hollow: most hollowhollowingpresent participle and gerund of hollowhollyhockAny of several flowering plants of the genus Alcea in the Malvaceae family.hollylikeResembling or characteristic of holly.holoarchyAlternative form of holarchy.holobiomeA biome of holobiontsholobiont(ecology) A host organism plus its associated microorganismsholoblast(biology) An ovum composed entirely of germinal matter.holocaine(pharmacology) Phenacaine.holocalin(organic chemistry) A cyanogenic glucoside found in the seeds of Holocalyx balansae.holocarpyThe situation where the entire organism turns into gametes.holocaust(religion) An offering or sacrifice to a deity that is completely burned to ashes.holochess(science fiction) The game of chess played with holograms rather than physical pieces.holoclone(biology) A colony-forming stem cell that has a higher growth potential than a meroclone because it does not contain differentiated cellsholocrine(anatomy, biology, histology) Of or relating to a mode of secretion in some exocrine glands in which the plasma membrane ruptures, releasing the cell's cytoplasm into the lumen of the gland.holodimer(biochemistry) An active dimer of a biomolecule that is inactive as a monomerhologonic(zoology) Referring to nematodes in which the germinal area extends the whole length of the gonad.hologramsplural of hologramholohedryThe condition of a crystal whose point group is identical to that of its lattice.holoimage(science fiction) A holographic image.holokininA heptapeptide that is a precursor of certain proteins of connective tissueholometer(sciences) A device developed at Fermilab that measures the interference pattern of two noncollinear laser beams in order to explore the parameter space of holographic recording materials and the magnitude of changes induced by light.holomorph(biology) All forms in the life cycle of any fungus of the phyla Ascomycota and Basidiomycota treated as a wholeholonomic(mathematics) Exhibiting holonomy.holonovel(science fiction) A holographic entertainment akin to a novel.holonymicSynonym of holonymous.holophone(science fiction) A hologrammatic telecommunication device.holophony(engineering) The reproduction of three-dimensional sound information in a manner analogous to the way holography reproduces light information; wave field synthesisholophote(archaic) A lighthouse lamp with lenses or reflectors to collect the rays of light and throw them in a given direction.holophylyThe condition of being holophyletic.holophyte(biology) Any organism that produces its own food through photosynthesis.holoploid(genetics) Relating to the entire DNA complement of the chromosome of an organism or populationholorhyme(rare) An extreme form of rhyme in which two lines are phonetically identical (as in "For I scream / for ice-cream").holospine(anatomy) The entire spineholostane(organic chemistry) Any of a group of toxic triterpene glycosides present in the sea cucumberholostean(zoology) Any fish of the class or infraclass Holostei.holostomeAn adult digenetic trematode with a portion of its ventral surface modified to be a complex adhesive organ.holothure(archaic) Synonym of sea cucumber.holotoxin(biochemistry) Any of various protein toxins having a structure assembled from several subunitsholotrichAny ciliate of the order Holotrichaholotypesplural of holotypeholotypicRelating to a holotypeholoxenicContaining all the normal "foreign" microbes for that speciesholsteinsplural of holsteinholsteredContaining, or stored in, a holster.holynesseObsolete spelling of holiness.holystone(nautical) A piece of soft sandstone used for scouring the wooden decks of ships, usually with sand and seawater.homacanth(zoology) Having the dorsal fin spines symmetrical, and in the same line.homebakedBaked at home, or on the premises.homebasesplural of homebasehomebirthAlternative form of home birthhomeboundBeing on one's way home: being homeward bound.homebuiltConstructed at home, rather than being obtained from a manufacturer etc.homebuyerA person who buys or plans to buy a house.homecarerAlternative form of home carer.homecomerOne who returns home from another place.homecourt(basketball) The home court of a basketball team.homecraft(countable) A homemade handicraft.homefarerSynonym of homecomer.homefield(UK, dated) A field adjacent to its owner's home.homefriesplural of homefryhomefrontAlternative form of home front.homegirlsplural of homegirlhomegoingA voyage or journey home.homegroupA cell group (small religious study group).homegrown(of produce) Raised or cultivated at home, on one's own land, or in one's own country; domestic; indigenous.homeinessAlternative spelling of homeyness.homelandsplural of homelandhomeliestsuperlative form of homely: most homelyhomemaker(US, Australia) A person who maintains the administration and upkeep of his or her residence, especially one who is not employed outside the home; one who runs the household.homeoidalPertaining to or resembling a homeoid.homeologyAlternative spelling of homoeology.homeomeryAlternative form of homoeomeria.homeopathA person who practices homeopathy.homeostatAny homeostatic device or systemhomeoticsSynonym of homeosis.homeotype(biology) A specimen identified as belonging to a certain taxon by an authority who compared it directly with a primary type specimen (usually the holotype).homeownerSomeone who owns a house.homepagesplural of homepagehomeplace(US) The part of a piece of land on which a home is built.homeportsplural of homeporthomerless(baseball) Without having scored a homer (home run).homeroomsplural of homeroomhomescapeThe (physical or figurative) landscape of one's home or homeland.homeshareA homesharing arrangement.homesitesplural of homesitehomesliceAlternative spelling of home slice (Someone from one's home town.)homespaceA space for domestic or communal living.homespunsplural of homespunhomestallPlace of a home; homestead.homestand(baseball) A series of games played at a team's home fieldhomestateAlternative form of home state.homesteadA house together with surrounding land and buildings, especially on a farm; the property comprising these.homestyleCooked or prepared in a traditional manner as would be done at home.hometownsplural of hometownhomewardsLeading toward home.homeworksplural of homeworkhomeworld(science fiction) The world on which someone or something originated; a home planet or moon.homeycide(African-American Vernacular, slang) The killing of one's friends through betrayal or deception.homeynessThe property of being homey.homicidalOf or pertaining to homicide.homiciderOne who commits homicide.homicidesplural of homicidehomiecideAlternative spelling of homeycide.homileticOf or relating to a homily, or to homiletics.homilistsplural of homilisthominoidsplural of hominoidhomoallyl(organic chemistry, often in combination) the univalent radical CH₂=CH–CH₂–CH₂–homoamino(organic chemistry) used attributively to describe any derivative of an amino compound, especially an amino acid, having an extra methylene grouphomobaric(biology) Of a leaf: having gas partial pressures that are homogeneous.homocarpy(botany) The condition of being homocarpichomocaust(rare) A systematic persecution of homosexuals, especially the one which occurred in Nazi Germany (the Homocaust), when seen as constituting systematic destruction of them.homocercy(zoology) The possession of a homocercal (symmetric) tail (by a fish).homochain(chemistry) Used attributively to describe polymers in which the main chain consists of atoms a single elementhomoclimeA place with a similar climate.homocline(geology) A sequence of rock strata that dip in the same direction and mannerhomocodon(genetics) A length of repeated codons in a nucleic acidhomocycle(inorganic chemistry) Any inorganic compound based on a ring of three or more atoms of the same elementhomodetic(biochemistry) Describing a polypeptide consisting of all eupeptideshomodimer(chemistry) A dimer derived from two identical monomers.homodonty(zoology) The condition of having teeth all of the same type.homodromyThe condition of being homodromoushomoeoboxAlternative spelling of homeobox.homoeosis(rhetoric) Alternative form of homeosis.homoeoticAlternative form of homeotic.homofucan(biochemistry) A homopolysaccharide form of a fucanhomogamicOf or relating to homogamy.homogenicOf, or related to homogeny; exhibiting similarity throughout its different parts.homoglyph(linguistics, computing) A character identical or nearly identical in appearance to another, but which differs in the meaning it represents; thus, in character encoding terms, a character with an identical or near-identical glyph, or the glyph itself.homogonic(biology) Describing a parasite that is not heterogonichomograft(surgery) Synonym of allograft.homographA word that is spelled the same as another word, usually having a different etymology.homoionicHaving the same type of ionshomoiosisAlternative form of homeosis.homologen(archaic) A homologue.homologonArchaic form of homologue.homologueAlternative spelling of homolog.homolover(derogatory, neologism) One who likes or supports homosexual people.homolysinSynonym of isolysin.homolysis(chemistry) The decomposition of a substance without reacting with other substanceshomolyticOf, pertaining to, or produced by homolysishomomaniaEnthusiastic support for homosexuality.homomericOf or pertaining to a homomer.homomesicRelating to homomesyhomomisia(rare) Hatred of homosexuals.homomisic(rare) Hating gay (homosexual) people; prejudiced against gay people.homomorphSomething exhibiting homomorphy, i.e. having the same form as something else.homonymicOf, related to, or being a homonym.homoousiaplural of homoousionhomopauseThe level of an atmosphere below which its constituent molecules are well mixedhomophaseUsed attributively to describe separate regions of the same phase (such as grain boundaries)homopheneAny of a set of words that sound different, but look identical on a person's lips, so that they cannot be distinguished by lipreading.homophile(biology, medicine, of an antibody) Reacting only with homologous antigens.homophily(social sciences) The tendency of individuals to associate with others of the same kind.homophobeOne who is prejudiced against homosexual people, or LGBTQ people in general; one who exhibits homophobia.homophone(semantics) A word which is pronounced the same as another word but differs in spelling or meaning or origin.homophony(phonetics, semantics) The quality of being homophonous.homophoraA reference that requires some type of general knowledge to understand.homophyly(biology, archaic) That form of homology due to common ancestry (phylogenetic homology), in opposition to homomorphy, to which genealogic basis is wanting.homoplast(biology, archaic) One of the plastids composing the "idorgan" of Ernst Haeckel.homoplasy(evolutionary theory) A correspondence between the parts or organs of different species acquired as the result of parallel evolution or convergence.homoploid(genetics) Involving no change in number of chromosomeshomopolar(physics, chemistry) Having symmetrically equal distribution of polarity; characterized by uniform electric or magnetic properties.homosemicSynonym of homosemous.homospore(botany) any plant producing spores of the same size and type.homosporyThe quality of being homosporous.homostyly(botany) The condition of being homostyloushomotachy(genetics) constancy in the rate of genetic evolution over timehomotaxia(rare) Alternative form of homotaxis.homotaxicOf, pertaining to, or exhibiting homotaxis.homotaxis(biology) Similarity in formation of parts.homotethyMisspelling of homothety.homothecy(geometry) A homothetic transformation.homotherm(biology) Alternative form of homeotherm.homothety(mathematics, geometry) An isotropic scaling transformation of an affine space with a single fixed point.homotonic(phonetics) Of the same tone.homotopic(topology, of two continuous maps) Such that there is a homotopy (a continuous deformation) taking one to the other.homotosis(rare, dated) A lack of attractive home furnishings, regarded as a disorder.homotoxinA homeopathic toxinhomotropy(botany) A disposition of opposed, asymmetric leaves where a pair of leaves is rotationally symmetrichomotypal(biology) Of the same type of structure; pertaining to a homotype.homotypic(botany) Said of a taxon name which shares the exact same type as a different name and thus must necessarily refer to the same taxon.homousianAlternative form of homoousian.homowhore(slang, derogatory, rare, vulgar) A promiscuous gay man or male same-sex prostitute.homunculeObsolete form of homunculus.homunculiplural of homunculushonessite(mineralogy) A trigonal-hexagonal scalenohedral mineral containing hydrogen, iron, nickel, oxygen, and sulfur.honestiesplural of honestiehonestleyMisspelling of honestly.honeybeesplural of honeybeehoneybellA kind of minneola tangelo from Florida.honeybirdAny of several drab honeyguides, of the genus Prodotiscus, from sub-Saharan Africa.honeyblob(Scotland) A large, ripe, yellow gooseberry.honeybush(South Africa) Any of a group of bushes in the genus Cyclopia whose flowers smell of honey and whose leaves are used to make an herbal tea.honeycakeA cake made with honey.honeycomb(countable, by extension) Something resembling honeycomb (noun sense 1) in having numerous cells or small holes.honeydoll(colloquial) Affectionate term of address for a girl or woman.honeyedlyIn a honeyed way.honeyfundA fund, made up of wedding gifts of money, that pays for the honeymoon.honeygirl(colloquial) Term of endearment for a girl or young woman.honeyholeAlternative form of honey hole.honeylessWithout honey.honeylikeLike honey in taste, texture, or appearance.honeymoonThe period of time immediately following a marriage.honeysome(rare) full of honeyhoneysuck(dialect, archaic) honeysucklehoneytrapAlternative spelling of honey trap.honeyvineA perennial herb, Cynanchum laeve, native to North America.honeywarebadderlocks, Alaria esculenta, a type of seaweedhoneyword(computing) An incorrect password published as part of a honeypot, so that any user attempting to log in with the password may be assumed to be an attacker.honeywortAny of the genus Cerinthe of flowering plants that attract bees.hongeohoeA Korean dish of fermented skate, known for its strong smell.honghelinA particular cardiac glycoside.hongkelinAlternative form of honghelin.honkatonkAlternative form of honky-tonk (“a cheap nightclub”).honkiness(Canada, US, derogatory or offensive, ethnic slur) The state, quality, or condition of being a white person.honkinglyWith a honking sound.honkitude(derogatory, offensive, very rare, ethnic slur) Synonym of honkinesshonkytonkAlternative form of honky-tonk.honorableBehaving in a manner that shows honor; decent, having integrity.honorablyUS standard spelling of honourably.honoranceAn honoring; the act of paying homage, respect, or worship.honorariaplural of honorariumhonorificA person's title, such as "Mrs" or "Doctor".honorlessAlternative spelling of honourless.honorware(software, Canada, US) Synonym of donationware.honourary(US, UK) Archaic spelling of honorary.honouringpresent participle and gerund of honourhonourousRare spelling of honorous.honyocker(slang) Alternative form of honyock.hoochinoo(Canada) A rum-like drink produced by the Tlingit people.hoodeningAn old English tradition of ploughing teams, who would carry a wooden horse's head on a pole and ask for money from local landowners.hoodlumry(rare) violent, thuggish behaviourhoodmould(architecture) The outermost moulding which protrudes out of a wall over an archway (over the hood of a door, window or other opening), for decoration or the cover transitions between surfaces, and to discharge rain; a dripstone.hoodooismSynonym of voodooism.hoodooistA practitioner or student of hoodoo.hoodwinksplural of hoodwinkhoofbeatsplural of hoofbeathoofbound(dated) Deformative contraction and dryness of the back part of the hoof of a horse.hoofinessThe quality of being hoofy.hoofology(slang, humorous) dancinghoofprintThe mark of a hoof.hoofstockRuminants and members of the horse family.hookaroonA sappie; a picaroon; specifically such a tool with a particularly downturned or recurved hook.hookbillsplural of hookbillhookeared(chiefly in combination) Having ears with a hook-like shape.hookerish(slang) Resembling or befitting a prostitute.hookgrassAny of several species of sedge in the genus Uncinia the seeds of which are hooked and attach themselves to passers-by.hookmakerA manufacturer of hooks.hooknosedAlternative form of hook-nosed.hooknosesplural of hooknosehookthornA prickly tree of southern Africa, Senegalia afra.hookwormsplural of hookwormhookwormyInfested with hookworms.hoolauleaA Hawaiian celebration or festival.hooligansplural of hooliganhoopskirtAlternative spelling of hoop skirt.hoorayingpresent participle and gerund of hoorayhoosegowsplural of hoosegowhootinglyWith a hooting sound.hootnannyAlternative form of hootenanny.hoovering(informal) The act of cleaning using a vacuum cleaner.hooveriseAlternative form of Hooverize.hopefullyIn a hopeful manner.hopenosis(US politics, slang, rare, derogatory) Credulous political enthusiasm for Barack Obama.hoplologyThe study of the methods, behaviour, and technology involved in human combat, particularly weapons and armour.hopperboyAlternative spelling of hopper boy.hoppinessThe state of being hoppy.hoppinglyIn a hopping way; with hopping motions.hoppositePronunciation spelling of opposite.hopscotch(intransitive, figuratively) To move by hopping.hordatine(organic chemistry) Any of a class of benzofuran glucopyranosides found in ungerminated barleyhordelikeResembling or characteristic of a horde.hordenine(organic chemistry) N,N-dimethyltyramine, a phenethylamine alkaloid found in a variety of plants, including barley.hordeolumstye, sty. An infection of a sebaceous gland of the eyelid. This is distinguished from a chalazion, which is not infected, but a cyst formed from an impacted meibomian gland of the eyelid.hordesman(chiefly fantasy) A man who belongs to a barbarian horde.horehoundAny plant of the genus Marrubium.horizonal(philosophy) Relating to a horizon.hormogoneSynonym of hormogoniumhormonize(transitive) to treat with hormoneshormonome(biochemistry) All the hormones in an organismhornbeamsplural of hornbeamhornbillsplural of hornbillhornbooksplural of hornbookhornguideA part used in the fitting of axleboxes.horninessQuality of being horny, of having a texture like horn.hornotine(zoology) A yearling; a bird born in the current year.hornpiperSomeone who plays a hornpipe.hornpipesplural of hornpipehornpoutsplural of hornpouthornsharkAlternative form of horn shark.hornsnakeA nonvenomous, semiaquatic snake, Farancia abacura, found in the southern United States. Its upperside is glossy black, and its underside is red and black.hornwormsplural of hornwormhornwortsplural of hornworthornwrack(zoology) A bryozoan of the genus Flustra, especially species Flustra foliacea.hornyheadAny North American chubs of the genus Nocomis, especially Nocomis biguttatus.hornypost(Internet slang) To make a lustful or sexually explicit post on a social media platform or online discussion forum.hornywink(UK, dialect, obsolete) A plover.horocycle(geometry) A curve in hyperbolic geometry whose normals all converge asymptotically.horologerSynonym of horologist, a person skilled in horology, a maker or maintainer of timekeeping devices.horologicSynonym of chronometric, of or related to horologia or horology.horometer(obsolete outside of brand names) An instrument for measuring time.horometry(archaic) horology (the art or practice of measuring time).horophileA person who has a special interest in timekeeping devices.horoptersplural of horopterhoroscopeThe position of the planets and stars at the moment of someone's birth; a diagram of such positions.horoscopy(astrology) horoscope (aspect of the stars, or prediction)horotelicOf or relating to horotely.horribleyMisspelling of horribly.horridestsuperlative form of horrid: most horridhorridityThe quality of being horrid.horrifickObsolete form of horrific.horrifiedStruck with horror.horrifierOne who, or that which, horrifies.horrifiesthird-person singular simple present indicative of horrifyhorrorfulFull of horror.horroristA writer of horror.horrorize(transitive) To fill with horror.horrorous(rare) horrifyinghorseableSuitable for a horse.horseback(usually with on, upon, etc.) The back of a horse.horseballA sport played on horseback where points are scored by shooting a ball through a high net.horsebalmA strong-scented labiate plant (Collinsonia canadensis) with large leaves and yellowish flowers.horsebarnA barn for horses.horsebeanAlternative form of horse bean.horseboatA horse-drawn boat.horsecartA cart drawn by one or more horses.horsecockAlternative spelling of horse cock.horsecombAlternative form of horse-comb.horsecrap(informal, mildly vulgar) Rubbish; nonsense; bullshit.horsedickAlternative form of horse dick.horsedung(informal, mildly vulgar) Rubbish; nonsense; bullshit.horsefaceThe face of a horse.horsefairAlternative form of horse fair.horsefishAn opah (family Lamprididae).horsefootColtsfoot, a plant of species (Tussilago farfara)horsegramAlternative form of horse gram.horsehairThe hair of a horse, especially from the mane and tail, used for upholstery.horseheadThe head of a horse.horsehealThe plant elecampane.horseherdA person who tends to horses.horsehideHide of a horse.horsehoodthe state or quality of being a horsehorsehoofThe hoof of a horsehorsekindAll horses, considered as a group.horseknop(archaic) knapweedhorselessWithout a horse.horselikeSimilar to a horse.horselingA young or little horse; foal; pony.horseloadThe amount that a horse can haul on horseback.horseloreThe folklore of horses; the knowledge of the behaviour of horses; the traditions of managing horses.horsemeatThe meat from a horse.horsemilk(rare) mare's milkhorsemint(US) A coarse American plant of the mint family (Monarda punctata).horsenailA kind of nail, for fixing a horseshoe to the hoof; a horseshoe nail.horseness(philosophy) The quality of being a horse.horseplayRough or rowdy play that can often result in unintentional physical harm.horsepondA pond, or part of a river, for watering and cleaning horses.horsepoop(US, euphemistic) The manure of a horse.horseraceAlternative spelling of horse race.horserakeA rake designed to be drawn (pulled) by a horse.horseshit(literally) Horse feces / manure.horseshoeThe U shape of a horseshoe.horseskinThe skin of a horse, or leather made therefrom.horsetail(literal) A tail of a horse.horsewearApparel for horses.horseweedAny of various flowering plants of the genus Conyza.horsewhipA whip for use on horses.horsewoodA tropical shrub or small tree related to citrus, Clausena anisata, with a fetid scent which has been compared to that of horse urine.horseworm(archaic) The larva of a botfly.horsinessThe quality of being horsy (horsey).hortation(archaic) The act of exhorting, inciting, or giving advice; exhortation.hortative(comparable) Urging, exhorting, or encouraging.hortatoryGiving exhortation or advice; encouraging.hortensiaA hydrangea (Hydrangea spp.).hortologyThe craft, art and science of gardening.hortoriumA herbarium specialising in preserved specimens of cultivated plants.hosannahsplural of hosannahhosaphone(music) A home-made musical instrument consisting of a length of garden hose with a funnel inserted at one end. It is played by blowing it in the manner of a trumpet.hosebeast(slang, derogatory) An objectionable woman.hosepipesplural of hosepipehospicell(cytology) An ascitic stromal cellhospitage(obsolete) hospitality (lodging or putting someone up)hospitaleObsolete form of hospital.hospitalsplural of hospitalhospitateA building or set of buildings for housing non-paying guests or the sick, especially those connected to a monastery.hospitium(obsolete) An inn, lodging or hospice.hospitize(transitive, dated) To show hospitality towards.hostelersplural of hostelerhosteling(American spelling) Alternative spelling of hostelling.hostelite(India) An inhabitant of a hostel.hostellerOne who keeps a hostel or inn.hostelrieObsolete form of hostelry.hostessesplural of hostesshosticideThe act of killing an enemy.hostilelyIn a hostile manner.hostility(uncountable) The state of being hostile.hostilize(archaic) To make hostile; to cause to become an enemy.hostnamesplural of hostnamehostplantAlternative form of host plant.hotbuttonAlternative form of hot button.hotchpotsplural of hotchpothotdoggedsimple past and past participle of hotdoghotdoggerAlternative form of hot-dogger.hoteliersplural of hotelierhotellesslacking a hotelhotellikeResembling or characteristic of a hotel.hotellingThe short-term provision of office space to workers who either are temporary or usually work elsewhere.hotelsideBeside a hotel.hotelwardToward a hotel.hotelwareTableware designed for use in hotels and restaurants.hotelwideThroughout a hotel.hotfootedsimple past and past participle of hotfoothotheadedPertaining to or characteristic of a hothead or hotheadedness; (of a person) easily excited or angered.hothousedsimple past and past participle of hothousehothousesplural of hothousehotlinker(Internet) One who hotlinks.hotpantedAlternative form of hot-pantsed.hotplatesplural of hotplatehotrodderA person who has an enthusiasm for hot rods.hotsonite(mineralogy) A mineral containing aluminum, sulfur, oxygen, phosphorus and hydrogen originally found in South Africa.hotspringAlternative form of hot spring.hottentotAny of several fish of the genus Pachymetopon, in the family Sparidae.hotwalkerOne who walks a horse to cool it after exercise.hotwiringpresent participle and gerund of hotwirehoulihansplural of houlihanhoundfishTylosurus crocodilus, a large gamefish of the family Belonidae.houndlikeLike, resembling, or characteristic of a hound; houndly.houndlingA small or young hound.houndsmanThe person in charge of dogs used for hunting.hounskullA type of visor, drawn out into a conical point like a muzzle or beak which improved ventilation and deflected blows, or a helmet having such a visor.hourglassA clock made of two glass vessels connected by a narrow passage through which sand flows.hourplateThe face of a clock, on which the hours are numbered.hourslongAlternative spelling of hours-long (“Lasting for hours.”).housebackThe rear of a house.housebarnA building that is a combination of a house and a barn.houseboatA vessel, such as a barge, used as a dwelling.housebody(historical) The main section of a traditional house, incorporating a fireplace.housebote(law, obsolete or history) Wood granted to a tenant for the repair of buildings or for fuel.housecallTo go from house to house, visiting people and trying to persuade them to a cause, especially on behalf of a labor union; to doorknock.housecare(medicine) Treatment of a patient at his or her own home.housecarl(historical) A member of the Scandinavian royal household troops.housecatsplural of housecathousecoat(Canada, US) A bathrobe or dressing gown.housedoorAlternative spelling of house door.housefireA large fire that occurs in a house, causing substantial damage.houseflagAlternative form of house-flag.housefolk(archaic) The people of a household.housefulsplural of housefulhousegirlA girl or young woman employed in a private home to do housework.househeadThe head of a household, typically the primary wage-earner.househelpA servant employed to perform household tasks.householdCollectively, all the persons who live in a given house; a family including attendants, servants etc.; a domestic or family establishment.housekeep(intransitive) To carry out the domestic duties of housekeeping.houseleekAny of several succulent plants, of the genus Sempervivum, having a rosette of fleshy leaves.houseless(of a person) Lacking a house, or, by extension, a residence or place of refuge in general; thus, having no home.houselikeResembling or characteristic of a house.houseline(nautical) A small line of three strands used for seizing.houselingThe act of administering the eucharist.housemadeProduced in house or by the establishment in which they are soldhousemaidA female domestic worker responsible for cleaning a house.housemateSomeone living in the same house.housepost(architecture) A vertical pillar supporting the roof of a house, especially among Native American peoples where these posts may be decorated with carvings.houseroom(uncountable) Room or place in a house.houseshoe(chiefly Southern US) A slipper, moccasin, or other warm footwear not appropriate for outdoor use.housetopsplural of housetophousewallAlternative spelling of house wall.housewardTowards a house.houseware(Canada, US) Synonym of household goods.housewarm(intransitive) To hold a housewarming party.housewearcasual clothing suitable to be worn at home when not in the company of othershousewideThroughout a house.housewife(plural "housewives") The wife of a householder; the mistress of a family; the female head of a household.housewive(transitive, especially of women) To manage with skill and economy.houseworkdomestic household chores such as cleaning and cookinghousewrapA synthetic material used to protect buildings from the effects of weather.houstonia(botany) Any of the genus Houstonia of rubiaceous flowering plants.hovellingpresent participle and gerund of hovelhoverableCapable of being traversed by hovercraft.hoverbike(science fiction) A motorbike capable of levitation.hovercard(Internet) An informational pop-up on a web page, activated when the user mouses over it.hoverhandAlternative form of hover hand.hoverpack(science fiction) A piece of equipment that is strapped to a person's back and allows them to hover in the air.hoverportA terminal for hovercraft.hoverslamSynonym of suicide burn.howardite(geology) An achondritic stony meteorite.howdunnitAlternative spelling of howdunit.howitzersplural of howitzerhowlinglyWith a howl or howls.howlround(electronics) A high-pitched squeal produced by feedback when a microphone is too close to its connected speakers.howsoeverRegardless of the way in which.hoydenishSomewhat hoyden.hoydenismThe behaviour of a hoyden.huamuchilThe fabaceous flowering plant Pithecellobium dulce.huarachesplural of huarachehubcappedHaving hubcaps (of a specified number or kind).hubneriteAlternative spelling of hübnerite.hubometerA device mounted on the axle of a vehicle's wheel to measure the distance travelled.hubristicOf or relating to hubris (“excessive arrogance or pride, or presumption”); hence, overly arrogant or proud, or presumptuous, especially in a disdainful or rude manner.huckabackA type of coarse, absorbent cotton or linen fabric used for making towels.huckabuckA frozen dessert popular in Louisiana, consisting of a frozen sweet drink usually served in a paper cup.hucksheenAlternative form of huxen.huckstersplural of hucksterhucksteryThe activities of a huckster.hudsoniteSynonym of cortlandtite.huemulite(mineralogy) A triclinic-pinacoidal mineral containing hydrogen, magnesium, oxygen, sodium, and vanadium.huffinessThe state or condition of being huffy.huffinglyIn a huffing manner.huffishlyIn a huffish manner.huffjuffsSynonym of frybread.hugaholic(informal, humorous, rare) One who loves giving or receiving hugs.hugginessThe state or condition of being huggy.hugginglySo as to hug or hold tightly.huikstery(obsolete, dialectal) Peddling or roundabout; like a huckster.huiringua(music) A slit drum made from a hollow log, of Mexican origin, struck with a pair of wood mallets.huiscoyolBactris longiseta, an arecaceous flowering plant.hulkinglyIn a hulking manner.hullooingpresent participle and gerund of hulloohumanhoodThe state or period of being human.humanimalBetween human beings and animals.humanisedsimple past and past participle of humanisehumaniserNon-Oxford British English standard spelling of humanizer.humanisesthird-person singular simple present indicative of humanisehumanistsplural of humanisthumanizedsimple past and past participle of humanizehumanizerOne who humanizes.humankindThe human race; mankind, humanity; Homo sapiens.humanlessDevoid of human beings.humanlikeHaving characteristics of a human.humanmadeMade by humans.humannessThe condition or quality of being human.humanoidsplural of humanoidhumanwiseIn a humanly order, manner, or fashion; in a way typical of humanshumblebee(obsolete) A bumblebee.humblesse(obsolete) Humility, humbleness.humbrella(archaic) Alternative spelling of umbrella.humbucker(music) A pickup, on an electric guitar, that has a pair of coils of reverse polarity connected in series in order to reduce buzzing noise caused by mains frequency.humbuggedsimple past and past participle of humbughumbugger(dated) One who humbugs; a cheat or swindler.humbugism(dated, slang) humbug; nonsensehumdinger(informal) Something that is particularly outstanding, unusual, or exceptional.humdrumlyIn a humdrum manner.humectantAny substance that promotes the retention of water, especially one used to keep a food product moist.humectate(obsolete) To moisten.humective(obsolete) Tending to moisten.humilianthumiliating; humblinghumiliate(transitive) To cause to be ashamed; to injure the dignity and self-respect of.huminiticOf or relating to huminite.hummellerAlternative form of hummeler.hummerite(mineralogy) A triclinic-pinacoidal mineral containing hydrogen, magnesium, oxygen, potassium, and vanadium.hummockedHaving hummocks.humongoid(slang) Very large; humongous.humongous(informal) Of an extremely large size.humorallyIn terms of, or by means of, the bodily fluids or humours.humoredlyUS standard spelling of humouredly.humoristsplural of humoristhumorless(American spelling) Lacking humor or levity; serious; not funny, amusing, amused, or lighthearted.humorsomeAlternative form of humoursome.humourfulhumorous; comicalhumouringpresent participle and gerund of humourhumouriseNon-Oxford British English spelling of humorize.humourismAlternative form of humorism.humourist(British) Alternative spelling of humorist.humourizeOxford British English spelling of humorize.humourous(chiefly UK, uncommon, proscribed) Alternative spelling of humorous.humpathon(rare, slang) A prolonged session of sexual intercourse.humpbacksplural of humpbackhumpinessThe quality of being humpy.humpnosedThat has a humped nosehumulenol(organic chemistry) The sesquiterpenol (4Z,8Z)-6,6,9-trimethyl-2-methylidenecycloundeca-4,8-dien-1-ol derived from humulenehumungousAlternative spelling of humongous.humuslikeResembling or characteristic of humus (compounds in soil).humynkind(rare, nonstandard) Feminist spelling of humankindhunchbackOne who is stooped or hunched over.hunchlessHaving a straight back, without a hunch.hundredalOf or pertaining to a hundred (administrative unit)hundreder(historical) Synonym of hundredman: An administrator overseeing a hundred.hundredorAlternative form of hundreder.hundredthThe ordinal form of the number one hundred.hungeringpresent participle and gerund of hungerhungriestsuperlative form of hungry: most hungryhunkerism(US, politics) The state of being a hunker; excessive conservatism or hostility to progress.hunkerous(dated) politically conservativehunkidoryAlternative form of hunky dory.hunkinessThe state or condition of being hunky.hunkydory(informal) Alternative form of hunky dory.hunormous(informal) Of a gigantic size.hunseemlyPronunciation spelling of unseemly.huntawaysplural of huntawayhuntboardA kind of American sideboard.hunteressObsolete form of huntress.huperzine(organic chemistry) Any of a family of sesquiterpenoid alkaloids, found in the firmoss Huperzia serrata, thought to aid memory.huratoxin(organic chemistry) A poisonous diterpene found in trees of genus Hura.hurcarrahAlternative form of harkara.hurcurrahAlternative form of harkara.hurrahingpresent participle and gerund of hurrahhurricaneA severe tropical cyclone; an intense storm rotating around a central eye.hurricano(obsolete) A waterspout; a hurricane.hurriedlyIn a hurried manner.hurrisomeCharacterised or marked by hurrying; quick; hasty.hurrysomeAlternative form of hurrisome.hurtfullyIn a hurtful manner.hurtinglyThat hurts; so as to cause pain.husbandedsimple past and past participle of husbandhusbanderA person who husbands resources.husbandlyCharacteristic of a husband; proper and fitting for a husband; marital.husbandryThe occupation or work of a husbandman or farmer; the cultivation of crops and the raising of livestock; agriculture.hushfullyIn a hushful manner.hushinglySo as to hush or quieten.hushpuppy(Southern US) A small deep-fried cornmeal cake.huskinessThe property of being husky.hussynessThe quality of being a hussy.huswifely(archaic) housewifely, i.e. capable, economical, prudent.huswiferyObsolete spelling of housewifery (“the business of a housewife, female homemaking”).hutchlikeResembling a hutch.hutkeeperOne who maintains a hut that can be used by hikers, climbers, etc.hutmasterThe person in charge of a hut providing accommodation to hikers.huttonite(mineralogy) A monoclinic-prismatic mineral containing oxygen, silicon, and thorium.hyacinthsplural of hyacinthhyalectanSynonym of lectican.hyalellid(zoology) Any amphipod in the family Hyalellidae.hyaliniseAlternative form of hyalinize.hyalinize(ambitransitive) To make or become hyaline.hyalocyteOne of the cells, in the vitreous body of the eye, that may produce hyaluronic acid and collagen.hyaloidalRelating to the hyaloid arteryhyalomere(biology) The clear part of a blood platelet.hyalosome(cytology) A glassy intranuclear structure that resembles a nucleolushyalotype(historical, photography) A photographic picture copied from the negative on glass, a type of magic lantern slide.hyangchalA method of using Chinese characters to write pure ancient Korean texts, used in Sillan hyangka / hyangga poetry. It is similar to the Japanese practice of Man'yōgana.hybernateObsolete spelling of hibernate.hybosorid(zoology) Any beetle in the family Hybosoridae.hybridase(biochemistry) An enzyme that catalyses the degradation of RNA hybridshybridingThe creation of a hybrid of any kind.hybridiseNon-Oxford British English standard spelling of hybridize.hybridismThe state of being hybrid.hybridistA horticulturist who hybridizes plants.hybriditySynonym of hybridism.hybridizeTo form a mixture of any kind.hybridoma(immunology) A hybrid cell engineered from a lymphocyte and a tumour cell; used to generate monoclonal antibodieshybridous(archaic) hybridhydantoic(chemistry) Pertaining to, or derived from, hydantoin.hydantoin(organic chemistry) The heterocycle imidazolidine-2,4-dione derived from urea and glycolic acid; any of its many derivativeshydathode(botany) A tissue, in the leaves of many plants, that contains microscopic pores through which water is excreted.hydatinid(zoology) Any sea snail in the family Hydatinidae.hydaturiaAlternative form of hydatiduria.hydergine(organic chemistry) A mixture of dihydroergotoxine mesylates derived from ergoline.hydracidsplural of hydracidhydraemiathinness of the bloodhydraemicAlternative form of hydremic.hydraenid(zoology) Any member of the family Hydraenidae of minute moss beetles.hydralikeResembling a hydrahydramide(obsolete, rganic compound) One of a group of crystalline bodies produced by the action of ammonia on certain aldehydes.hydramine(chemistry) any organic compound having both a hydroxy and an amino functional group; a hydroxy-aminehydramnic(medicine) Hydramniotic.hydrangeaAny of several shrubs, of the genus Hydrangea, having large clusters of white, pink or blue flowers.hydrarchyA pseudogovernmental system of laws and justice between pirates at sea.hydratase(biochemistry) Any enzyme that catalyzes the addition or removal of the elements of water; a hydrasehydratingpresent participle and gerund of hydratehydration(chemistry) The incorporation of water molecules into a complex with those of another compound.hydrativerelating to hydrationhydratorsplural of hydratorhydraulicPertaining to water.hydraulisSynonym of water organ.hydraulusSynonym of water organ.hydrazide(chemistry) any compound derived from an oxoacid by replacing the hydroxide group with -NHNH₂ or derived forms -NRNR₂hydrazido(inorganic chemistry) A double bonded ligand =NNH₂ derived from hydrazine.hydrazine(inorganic chemistry, uncountable) A corrosive, fuming liquid, NH₂-NH₂, used as a rocket fuel.hydrazino(organic chemistry, in combination) The univalent radical formed from hydrazine by loss of a hydrogen atomhydrazoic(inorganic chemistry) Of or pertaining to hydrazoic acidhydrazone(organic chemistry) Any compound, of general formula R₂C=NNR₂, formally derived from an aldehyde or ketone by replacing the carbonyl group with =NNH₂ or derivative.hydriatry(dated) hydrotherapyhydricityThe combined use of hydrogen and electricity as a power sourcehydriding(metallurgy) A process of reducing an ore to a metal by treatment with hydrogen at high temperaturehydridomaMisspelling of hybridoma.hydriform(archaic, zoology) Having the form or structure of a hydra.hydriodicOf or pertaining to hydriodic acid or its derivativeshydriskosSynonym of hydriske.hydrobathA dog bath, often mobile on a trailer or in a vehicle.hydrobiid(zoology) Any sea snail in the family Hydrobiidae.hydrobikeSynonym of hydrocycle (“type of watercraft”).hydrobomb(historical) A kind of underwater rocket or torpedo.hydrocastA form of scientific water measurement in which several connected bottles are lowered into the water to collect samples.hydroceleAn abnormal build-up of fluids at a site in the body, especially in the membranes around a testicle.hydrocharA solid that is the result of hydrothermal carbonization of biomasshydrocode(computing) Any of several computer programs that model the behaviour of fluid flow systems by breaking down the system into a three-dimensional matrix of cells and calculating the forces etc. affecting each onehydrocoelAlternative form of hydrocele.hydrocoolTo cool by means of a hydrocooler.hydrofoil(nautical) A wing attached to the hull of a ship that raises it out of the water when travelling at speed and thus reduces drag.hydrofugeA hair pile made of very many tiny, closely-spaced hairs, forming a hydrophobic surface on the bodies of certain insects.hydrogamy(botany) pollination by means of waterhydrogelsplural of hydrogelhydrogode(obsolete, rare) The negative pole; the cathode.hydrolase(biochemistry) An enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of a substrate.hydrolith(inorganic chemistry) calcium hydride when used as a source of hydrogenhydrolizeMisspelling of hydrolyze.hydrolleyAny streetcar or tram vehicle using on-board hydrogen as a source of energy to power the motors.hydrolockAbbreviation of hydrostatic lock (to enter a hydrolock).hydrologyThe properties, distribution, and flows of water in a specific locale; the hydrological characteristics of a particular place or region.hydrolubeA hydraulic fluid composed of a glycol and waterhydrolyseAlternative spelling of hydrolyze.hydrolyteA substance subjected to hydrolysis.hydrolyze(chemistry, transitive) To subject to hydrolysis.hydromica(mineralogy) Synonym of illite.hydronautSynonym of aquanaut.hydronian(mineralogy) Containing hydronium cations.hydronicsThe use of water or another liquid as the heat-transfer medium in heating and cooling systems.hydronium(inorganic chemistry, physical chemistry) The hydrated hydrogen ion, H₃O⁺.hydronymyThe naming of bodies of water such as rivers and lakes.hydropathA hydropathist.hydrophid(zoology) Any sea snake of the subfamily Hydrophiinae, venomous, preying on fishes, with a flattened tail for swimming.hydrophilAlternative form of hydrophile.hydropickObsolete form of hydropic.hydropsia(pathology) Alternative form of hydropsy.hydropticAlternative form of hydropic.hydropult(archaic or historical) A hand-powered machine for spraying water, somewhat similar to a fire extinguisher.hydropumpA hydraulic pump.hydrosalt(chemistry) A salt supposed to be formed by a hydracid and a base.hydroseedThe mixture of seeds, water, fertilizer, etc. used in hydroseeding.hydrosereA plant succession in which an open freshwater naturally dries out, gradually becoming swamp, marsh, etc. and ultimately woodland.hydrosoilA soil enhanced with a hydroponic solutionhydrosolsplural of hydrosolhydrosoma(biology) The entire organism of any hydrozoon.hydrosome(biology) A colony of hydrozoans considered as a single organismhydrostatA mechanism that regulates the amount of water in a boiler.hydrotankA tank in which the patient is immersed in hydrotherapy.hydrouriaAlternative form of hydruria.hydroxide(chemistry) A univalent anion (OH⁻) based on the hydroxyl functional group.hydroxido(chemistry, often in combination) A hydroxide group when a substituent for anotherhydrozoal(zoology) Of or pertaining to the Hydrozoa.hydrozoanAny of many colonial coelenterates, of the class Hydrozoa, including the hydras, hydroids, hydrocorals, and siphonophores.hydrozoicRelating to the hydrozoa.hydrozoneA collection of plants, typically in a garden, that have the same affinity for water .hydrozoon(zoology) hydrozoanhyemation(obsolete) The passing of a winter in a particular place; a wintering.hyenalikeResembling or characteristic of a hyena.hyetogramSynonym of hyetograph.hyetology(rare, archaic) The scientific study of precipitation.hygienicsThe science of hygienehygienismThe practice of hygiene.hygienistA person skilled in hygienics, but especially a dental assistant who cleans teeth etchygienize(transitive) To make hygienic.hygiology(archaic) The science of hygiene or the preservation of health.hygraulic(obsolete, rare) Hydraulic.hygristorA humidity sensor that works by measuring electrical resistance.hygrobial(biology) aquatichygrobiid(zoology) Any beetle in the family Hygrobiidae.hygrodeik(historical or archaic) A form of hygrometer having wet and dry bulb thermometers, with an adjustable index showing the percentage of moisture in the air, etc.hygrology(medicine, archaic) The science that deals with the fluids of the body.hygromiid(zoology) Any snail in the family Hygromiidae.hygrostatA device that maintains a constant level of humidityhylegical(astrology) Relating to the hyleg.hylobatesplural of hylobatehylobaticSynonym of hylobatinehylobatid(zoology) Any species of the family Hylobatidae; a gibbon.hylomaniaAn obsession with matter or philosophical materialism.hylopathy(obsolete) The ability of a spirit to penetrate and affect matter.hylozoismThe belief that all physical matter is alive in some sense.hylozoistA proponent of hylozoism.hymenaealAlternative form of hymeneal.hymenaeanAlternative form of hymenean.hymenealsplural of hymenealhymenitisinflammation of the hymenhymenless(rare) Without a hymen.hymenlikeResembling or characteristic of a hymen.hymexazolA particular fungicide.hymnariumA collection of hymns; a hymn book.hymnboardA signboard in a church indicating which hymns are to be sung.hymnodistA composer of hymns.hymnologyThe study of hymns; hymnody.hymnsheetA sheet printed with the words of a hymn.hynagogicMisspelling of hypnagogic.hyolarynx(anatomy) The larynx together with the hyoid bonehyolithidA member of the Hyolithida order of extinct lophophorate animals.hyomental(anatomy) Between the hyoid bone and the lower jaw, or pertaining to them; suprahyoid; submaxillary.hyostylic(anatomy) Having the mandible suspended by the hyomandibular, or upper part of the hyoid arch, as in fishes, instead of directly articulated with the skull as in mammals.hypallage(countable, rhetoric) A phrase in which this occurs.hypanthiaplural of hypanthiumhypantrum(zoology) The point on the neural arch at the anterior ends of the vertebrae of various reptiles where it articulates with the hyposphenehyparchic(genetics, of a gene) Whose action is affected by adjacent, especially by adjacent epistatic, geneshypaspist(historical, military, Ancient Greece) A type of lightly armoured foot soldier equipped with an aspis (shield) and spear.hypebeast(neologism, slang) A person obsessed with acquiring fashionable items, especially clothing and shoes.hyperacidHighly acidic.hyperagedExcessively agedhyperarid(climatology) Very arid, with an aridity index of less than 0.05.hyperball(geometry) The set of all points that make up a hypersphere.hyperbandwideband to an extreme degree, comprising at least an order of magnitude difference between the bottom and top frequencyhyperbase(databases) A kind of database that structures the data by means of hyperlinks.hyperbataplural of hyperbatonhyperbeam(science fiction, video games, rare) An extraordinarily intense beam of any size (of energy or matter); a superbeam.hyperbeat(music) One unit of hypermeter, generally a measure.hyperbent(mathematics) Pertaining to a boolean function on the field F_(2ⁿ) such that f(xᵏ) is bent for every k co-prime with 2ⁿ - 1.hyperbikeAny very high-performance motorcyclehyperblebTo bleb excessivelyhyperbola(geometry) A conic section formed by the intersection of a cone with a plane that intersects the base of the cone and is not tangent to the cone. The function y(x) = 1/x draws a hyperbola.hyperbole(uncountable, rhetoric, literature) Deliberate or unintentional overstatement, particularly extreme overstatement.hyperbomb(rare, military, science fiction, video games) An exceedingly powerful, destructive bomb; superbomb.hyperbookA book in hypermedia format.hypercane(meteorology, very rare) A hypothetical class of an extremely severe hurricane with ocean temperatures reaching approximately 50 °C (122 °F) and formed by significant conditions, such as extensive global warming, having wind speeds exceeding 800 kilometers per hour (500 mph).hypercardA shape, used in magic tricks, made by cutting and folding a playing card.hypercell(geometry) A four-dimensional face of a polytope.hypercone(geometry) A four-dimensional surface related to the three-dimensional conehypercoolVery cool (trendy, fashionable, pleasing, etc.)hypercube(geometry) Such a figure in four dimensions; a tesseract.hypercusp(geometry) A singularity of a curve of some multiplicity r whose tangent cone is a single line meeting the curve with order r+1.hyperdata(computing) interconnected data, sometimes with semantics attached to the links between itemshyperdulyObsolete form of hyperdulia.hyperedge(graph theory) The equivalent of a graph's edge in a hypergraph.hyperemia(pathology) excess of blood in a body part.hyperemicPertaining to, or exhibiting hyperemia; congested with blood.hyperface(geometry) A hyperplane that forms a boundary of a polytopehyperfair(game theory) Excessively fair, more than fair: typically describing an offer involving more than fifty percent of the stake.hyperfastExtremely fast.hyperfineExtremely fine, especially of the hyperfine structure in the spectra of atoms and molecules.hyperflex(geometry) A point of a curve where the tangent line has contact of order at least 4.hyperflowA greater than normal flowhyperfluxExcessive (or higher than normal) flux (flow)hyperfold(biochemistry) A structure in proteins consisting of a set of interlaced folds around a centroid foldhyperform(linguistics) A hypercorrect form.hypergame(game theory) A game that is played by a player based on their own knowledge of game states and their perception of other players' knowledge of game states.hypergamyAct or practice of seeking a spouse of higher socioeconomic status or caste status than oneself.hypergynyAct or practice of a woman seeking a spouse of higher socioeconomic status or caste status than herselfhypericin(organic chemistry, medicine) A red-coloured anthraquinone derivative, extracted from St. John's wort or prepared synthetically, used as an antidepressant and antiviral agent.hypericum(botany) Any of many flowering plants of the genus Hypericum, St. John's worts.hyperjump(science fiction) A jump that transports some physical object immediately from one place to another, as by a hyperdrive or jump drive.hyperlectThe variety of a language that is spoken by the aristocracy.hyperlens(optics) A nanostructured metamaterial that produces magnified images of objects smaller than the wavelength of the light usedhyperlink(Internet) Some text or a graphic in an electronic document that can be activated to display another document or trigger an action.hyperloadTo apply an excessive loadhyperloop(quantum mechanics) A quantum mechanical paradox resulting from the observer being a product of the observations that it makes.hyperluxe(rare) Extremely luxurious.hypermartA hypermarket.hypermese(music) Synonym of lichanos.hypernode(graph theory) A kind of graph whose node set can contain other graphs as well as basic nodes.hypernoea(biology) abnormal breathing, due to slightly deficient arterialization of the blood.hypernoteAn annotation on another annotation.hypernova(astronomy) The gravitational collapse of a massive star to form a black hole.hypernymy(semantics) The semantic relation between hypernyms; the quality of being hypernymous.hyperonicOf or pertaining to hyperonshyperonym(semantics) Hypernym; superordinate term.hyperopia(pathology) A disorder of the vision where the eye focuses images behind the retina instead of on it, so that distant objects can be seen better than near objects.hyperopicFarsighted; of, having, or pertaining to hyperopia.hyperoral(medicine) Having excessive compulsions to place things in the mouth.hyperoval(mathematics) A particular set of points, related to an oval, in a projected planehyperoxia(medicine) A condition caused by an excess of oxygen in tissues; the excess itself.hyperoxicOf, pertaining to, or exhibiting hyperoxia.hyperpath(mathematics) Any path that is longer than the shortest path possiblehyperpion(physics) The hyperon form of a pionhyperplexTo multiplex to a greater than normal extenthyperpnea(medicine) Deep and rapid respiration that occurs normally after exercise or abnormally with fever or various disorders.hyperpoemA poem written in a hypertext medium.hyperrealOf or pertaining to philosophical hyperreality; perceivable as real by consciousness, though potentially unreal.hyperring(mathematics) A nonempty set R that supports hyperaddition as an abelian hypergroup with neutral element 0, multiplication as a monoid with identity element one, supports the distributive law, and for which multiplication by zero always yields the result 0.hyperslowExceptionally slowhypersoft(physics, of X-rays) Very softhypertely(biology) An extreme degree of imitative colourationhypertext(uncountable) Digital text in which the reader may navigate related information through embedded hyperlinks.hypertimeAny of various fictional or theoretical time-like constructs that extend beyond normal time, usually by encompassing or spanning many distinct timelines (sometimes infinitely many).hypertree(graph theory) A form of hypergraph based on trees.hypertufaAn anthropic rock made from aggregates bonded with Portland cement, intended as a substitute for natural tufa.hyperuriaIncreased frequency of urination and/or increased quantity of urine.hyperwoke(slang) Extremely or excessively woke.hypethralAlternative form of hypaethral.hyphaemiaAlternative form of hyphemia.hyphalike(mycology) Resembling a hypha.hyphenate(transitive) to break a word at the end of a line according to the hyphenation rules by adding a hyphen on the end of the line.hypheningpresent participle and gerund of hyphenhyphenismThe use of hyphenated terms to describe people's identities, e.g. in Irish-American.hyphenize(rare) Synonym of hyphenate.hyphidium(mycology) A sterile hyphal structure in the fertile layer of a fungus.hypinosis(archaic, medicine) A diminution in the normal amount of fibrin present in the blood. Now likely known as hypofibrinogenemiahypinoticRelating to hypinosis.hypnalgia(medicine) pain experienced during sleephypnocyst(biology) A cyst in which some microscopic organisms temporarily enclose themselves, from which they emerge unchanged, after a period of drought or deficiency of food.hypnogeny(archaic) induction of hypnotic trancehypnogramA graph that represents the recorded stages of an individual's sleep as a function of time.hypnokinkSynonym of hypnofetish.hypnologyA treatise on sleep; the study or science of sleep.hypnoraperape carried out by first hypnotizing the victimhypnotickObsolete form of hypnotic.hypnoticsplural of hypnotichypnotise(transitive) To induce a state of hypnosis in.hypnotismThe art of inducing hypnosis.hypnotistA person who uses hypnotism to induce hypnosis in someone, either for entertainment or therapy.hypnotize(transitive) To induce a state of hypnosis in.hypnotoidResembling hypnotism.hypoalgiaSynonym of hypoalgesia.hypoapneaAlternative form of hypopnea.hypoaxialAlternative form of hypaxial.hypobarialow ambient air pressurehypobaricOf, relating to, or using less than normal air pressure.hypobasalBelow or anterior to a base or to the basal wallhypoblast(embryology) A type of tissue that forms from the inner cell mass and later is incorporated into the endodermhypobuliaDifficulty in making decisions; impaired willpower.hypocaustAn underfloor space or flue through which heat from a furnace passes to heat the floor of a room or a bath.hypochordA structure ventral to the notochordhypoconalRelating to a hypoconehypoconid(dentistry) One of the main cusps, at the posterolabial side.hypocotyl(botany) In plants with seeds, that portion of the embryo or seedling between the root and cotyledons.hypocracyMisspelling of hypocrisy.hypocrateMisspelling of hypocrite.hypocricyMisspelling of hypocrisy.hypocriseObsolete form of hypocrisy.hypocrismMisspelling of hypocorism.hypocrisyThe claim or pretense of having beliefs, standards, qualities, behaviours, virtues, motivations, etc. which one does not really have.hypocriteSomeone who practices hypocrisy, who pretends to hold beliefs, or whose actions are not consistent with their claimed beliefs.hypodenseless dense (than normal)hypoderma(archaic, botany, zoology) hypodermishypogaealAlternative form of hypogeal.hypogaeanAlternative form of hypogean.hypogaeumAlternative form of hypogeum.hypogamicOf, or related to hypogamy.hypogenicOf or relating to a process that acts from below.hypogeous(biology) Living or maturing underground; subterraneanhypograph(mathematics, of a function) the set of all points lying on or below its graph.hypohemia(medicine) A deficiency of blood.hypoionicLess than normally ionic, typically as a result of deionisationhypolemma(logic, rare) A lesser proposition or subsumption within a larger syllogism.hypomania(medicine) A mild form of mania, especially the phase of several mood disorders characterized by euphoria or hyperactivity.hypomanicafflicted with a mild state of maniahypomeronAlternative form of hypomere.hypomimia(medicine) A reduced degree of facial expression.hypomorph(genetics) a mutation that causes a partial loss of gene function.hyponasty(botany) an upward bending of leaves or other plant parts, caused by increased growth on their lower surfacehyponomicOf or relating to the hyponomehyponymicBeing a hyponym.hypoorder(taxonomy) A taxon below nanorder and above minorderhypophaseThe lower, more dense phase of a multiphase systemhypophora(rhetoric) a figure of speech in which the speaker poses a question and then answers the question.hypophyal(ichthyology) hypobranchial.hypophyll(botany) A proximal part of a sprout or a leaf.hypoploid(genetics) Having a number of chromosomes that is less than an exact multiple of the haploid numberhypopneasplural of hypopneahypopneicRelating to hypopneahypopnoeaAlternative spelling of hypopnea.hypopomid(zoology) Any knifefish in the family Hypopomidae.hyporexia(medicine) A reduction in appetite; also, the consequent reduction in food intake, if any.hyporexicRelating to, or having, hyporexia (low appetite).hyporheicBeneath or alongside the bed of a stream, where water percolates through interstices between the rocks leading to mixing of groundwater and surface waterhyposodic(of a diet) Low in sodiumhypospray(chiefly science fiction) A kind of jet injector.hypostain(photography) To accidentally stain with hypohypostasy(obsolete) hypostasishypostome(anatomy) Any of certain mouth appendages of some insects, arachnids, crustaceans, and hydrozoa; in particular:hypostria(paleontology) A vertical groove found between the protocone and the hypocone on the crowns of upper molariform teeth of glirans, i.e. rodents and lagomorphs.hypostyle(architecture) Having a roof supported on a row of columns.hypotaxis(grammar) Syntactic subordination of one clause or construction to another.hypotheca(microbiology, planktology) The lower or posterior half of the theca of a thecate protist such as a diatom or dinoflagellatehypotonia(ophthalmology) A state of reduced pressure of the intraocular fluid.hypotonic(of a solution) Having a lower osmotic pressure than another.hypotoxicLess than usually toxichypotrichAny of a group of ciliate protozoa, of the subclass Hypotrichia, included among the spirotrichs, mostly oval in shape with a rigid pellicle and isolated tufts of cirri on the ventral surface of the cell.hypovalveThe hypotheca of a diatomhypovirusAny virus of the genus Hypovirushypoxemia(medicine) An abnormal deficiency in the concentration of oxygen in the blood, be it the partial pressure of oxygen (mm Hg), the content of oxygen (ml oxygen per dl of blood) or the per cent saturation of the blood's hemoglobin, singly or in combination.hypoxemicRelating to, or afflicted with, hypoxemia.hypsibiid(zoology) Any tardigrade in the family Hypsibiidae.hypsiloid(anatomy) Resembling the Greek letter upsilon.hypsodont(dentistry) Describing teeth that have large crowns (characteristic of herbivores)hypsogram(geography) A graph that shows the fraction of the surface within a specific elevation interval.hyracoidsplural of hyracoidhysteriac(medicine, chiefly dated) One who suffers from hysteria.hysterickObsolete form of hysteric.hystericsplural of hysterichysteroid(psychiatry) Similar to hysteriahystricid(zoology) Any member of the family Hystricidae, Old World porcupines
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