hyacinthine - n. 1 any bulbous plant of the genus Hyacinthus with ... [more]

hyaline - adj. & n. glasslike, vitreous, transparent. literary a smooth sea, clear sky, etc.... [more]

hygienically - adj. conducive to hygiene; clean and sanitary. hygienically adv.... [more]

hygrology - n. the study of the humidity of the atmosphere etc. ... [more]

hygrometric - n. an instrument for measuring the humidity of the air or a gas. hygrometric adj.... [more]

hygrometry - n. an instrument for measuring the humidity of the air or a gas. hygrometric adj.... [more]

hygroscopically - adj. 1 of the hygroscope. 2 (of a substance) tending to absorb moisture from the... [more]

hymenal - n. Anat. a membrane which partially closes the opening of the vagina and is usu.... [more]

hymenopterous - n. any insect of the order Hymenoptera having four transparent wings, including... [more]

hymnic - n. & v. 1 a song of praise, esp. to God in Christian... [more]

hymnography - n. a writer of hymns. hymnography n. [Gk humnographos f. humnos hymn]... [more]

hymnologist - n. (pl. -ies) 1 the composition or study of hymns. 2 hymns collectively. hymnologist... [more]

hyoscine - n. a poisonous alkaloid found in plants of the nightshade family, esp. of the genus... [more]

hypaesthetic - n. (US hypesthesia) a diminished capacity for... [more]

hyperactivity - adj. (of a person, esp. a child) abnormally active. hyperactivity n.... [more]

hyperaemic - n. (US hyperemia) an excessive quantity of blood... [more]

hyperaesthetic - n. ( US hyperesthesia) an excessive physical sensibility,... [more]

hyperaesthesia - n. ( US hyperesthesia) an excessive physical sensibility,... [more]

hyperbolical - n. Rhet. an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally. hyperbolical... [more]

hyperbolically - n. Rhet. an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally. hyperbolical... [more]

hyperbolism - n. Rhet. an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally. hyperbolical... [more]

hyperborean - n. & adj. 1 an inhabitant of the extreme north of the earth. 2 (Hyperborean) (in... [more]

hypercritically - adj. excessively critical, esp. of small faults. hypercritically adv.... [more]

hyperglycaemic - n. ( US hyperglycemia) an excess of glucose in the bloodstream,... [more]

hypericum - n. any shrub of the genus Hypericum with five-petalled... [more]

hypermetropic - n. the condition of having long sight. hypermetropic adj. [mod.L f. HYPER- + Gk... [more]

hyperopia - n. = HYPERMETROPIA. hyperopic adj. [mod.L f. HYPER- + Gk ops eye]... [more]

hyperopic - n. = HYPERMETROPIA. hyperopic adj. [mod.L f. HYPER- + Gk ops eye]... [more]

hyperphysically - adj. supernatural. hyperphysically adv.... [more]

hyperphysical - adj. supernatural. hyperphysically adv.... [more]

hypersensitiveness - adj. abnormally or excessively sensitive. hypersensitiveness n. hypersensitivity... [more]

hypersensitivity - adj. abnormally or excessively sensitive. hypersensitiveness n. hypersensitivity... [more]

hypersensitive - adj. abnormally or excessively sensitive. hypersensitiveness n. hypersensitivity... [more]

hypersonically - adj. 1 relating to speeds of more than five times the speed of sound (Mach 5). 2... [more]

hypertensive - n. 1 abnormally high blood pressure. 2 a state of great emotional tension. hypertensive... [more]

hyperthermia - n. Med. the condition of having a body-temperature greatly above normal. hyperthermic... [more]

hyperthermic - n. Med. the condition of having a body-temperature greatly above normal. hyperthermic... [more]

hypertonia - adj. 1 (of muscles) having high tension . 2 (of... [more]

hypertonic - adj. 1 (of muscles) having high tension . 2 (of... [more]

hypertonicity - adj. 1 (of muscles) having high tension . 2 (of... [more]

hypertrophic - n. the enlargement of an organ or tissue from the... [more]

hypha - n. (pl. hyphae) a filament in the mycelium of a fungus. hyphal adj. [mod.L f.... [more]

hyphal - n. (pl. hyphae) a filament in the mycelium of a fungus. hyphal adj. [mod.L f.... [more]

HYPHEN - v.tr. = HYPHEN v. hyphenation n.... [more]

hyphenate - v.tr. = HYPHEN v. hyphenation n.... [more]

hyphenation - v.tr. = HYPHEN v. hyphenation n.... [more]

hypnologist - n. the science of the phenomena of sleep. hypnologist n.... [more]

hypnotically - adj. & n. 1 of or producing hypnotism. 2 (of a drug) soporific. 1 a thing, esp.... [more]

hypnotist - n. the study or practice of hypnosis. hypnotist n.... [more]

hypnotizable - v.tr. (also -ise) 1 produce hypnosis in. 2 fascinate; capture the mind of (a person).... [more]

hypnotizer - v.tr. (also -ise) 1 produce hypnosis in. 2 fascinate; capture the mind of (a person).... [more]

hypocotyl - n. Bot. the part of the stem of an embryo plant beneath... [more]

hypocrite - n. a person given to hypocrisy. hypocritical adj. hypocritically adv. [ME f. OF... [more]

hypocritical - n. a person given to hypocrisy. hypocritical adj. hypocritically adv. [ME f. OF... [more]

hypocritically - n. a person given to hypocrisy. hypocritical adj. hypocritically adv. [ME f. OF... [more]

hypogastrium - n. (pl. hypogastria) the part of the central abdomen which is ... [more]

hypogastric - n. (pl. hypogastria) the part of the central abdomen which is ... [more]

hypogene - adj. Geol. produced under the surface of the earth. [HYPO- + Gk gen- produce]... [more]

hypoglycaemia - n. (US hypoglycemia) a deficiency of glucose in the bloodstream. hypoglycaemic... [more]

hypoglycaemic - n. (US hypoglycemia) a deficiency of glucose in the bloodstream. hypoglycaemic... [more]

hypomanic - n. a minor form of mania. hypomanic adj. [mod.L f. G Hypomanie (as HYPO-, MANIA)]... [more]

hyponastic - n. Bot. the tendency in plant-organs for growth to be more ... [more]

hyponasty - n. Bot. the tendency in plant-organs for growth to be more ... [more]

hypophyseal - n. (pl. hypophyses) Anat. = pituitary gland. hypophyseal adj. (also -physial).... [more]

hypotactic - n. Gram. the subordination of one clause to another. hypotactic adj. [Gk hupotaxis... [more]

hypotension - n. abnormally low blood pressure. hypotensive adj.... [more]

hypotensive - n. abnormally low blood pressure. hypotensive adj.... [more]

hypothalamus - n. (pl. -mi) Anat. the region of the brain which controls body-temperature, [more]

hypothalamic - n. (pl. -mi) Anat. the region of the brain which controls body-temperature, [more]

hypothec - n. (in Roman and Scottish law) a right established by law over property belonging... [more]