(chemistry) A hydrate whose solid contains ten molecules of water of crystallization per molecule, or per unit cell.
deinonychus
deinonychus
noun
A medium agile dinosaur, of the genus Deinonychus, of the Cretaceous period, characterized by having a large, curved claw on each hind foot.
delphically
delphically
adv
In a Delphic or prophetic manner.
dephycercal
dermochelys
dermophytic
dermophytic
adj
Relating to dermophytes
diathermacy
dinophyceae
dioctophyme
diphycercal
diphycercal
adj
(zoology) Describing a symmetric tail fin in which the vertebral column extends to the tip.
dodecaphony
dodecaphony
noun
(music) 12-tone music, a form of composition using all 12 tones of the chromatic scale in such a way that they are "equal", i.e. having no tonic, no dominant, no major or minor keys, and no distinction between harmony and dissonance.
drenchingly
drenchingly
adv
In a drenching manner.
dyotheletic
dysesthetic
dysesthetic
adj
Relating to dysesthesia
dyspathetic
dyspathetic
adj
Exhibiting dyspathy; averse.
ecthymatous
ecthymatous
adj
Relating to ecthymata
ecyphellate
edaphically
edaphically
adv
In terms of soil conditions.
elaphomyces
emphyteutic
emphyteutic
adj
(law) Of, pertaining to, or subject to emphyteusis
enchymatous
enchytraeid
enchytraeid
noun
(zoology) Any of the microdrile oligochaetes of the family Enchytraeidae, which resemble small earthworms.
enchytraeus
endochylous
endolymphic
endolymphic
adj
Relating to the endolymph
endopsychic
enrichingly
enrichingly
adv
In an enriching manner.
ephelcystic
ephelcystic
adj
(grammar) Being or relating to the movable nu.
epicurishly
epihydrinic
epionychium
epiphytical
epiphytical
adj
Relating to an epiphyte
epiphytotic
epiphytotic
adj
Relating to epiphytosis.
epithymetic
epithymetic
adj
Relating to desire.
erysichthon
erythematic
erythematic
adj
(medicine, dated) Characterized by, or causing, a morbid redness of the skin; relating to erythema.
erythristic
erythristic
adj
Exhibiting erythrism.
erythrocyte
erythrocyte
noun
(hematology, cytology) A hemoglobin-containing cell, especially as found in humans but more generally present in the blood of most vertebrates, that is involved with the transport of oxygen; such cells are usually anucleate in humans and many other animals.
eschatology
eschatology
noun
(countable) System of doctrines concerning final matters, such as death.
(uncountable) The study of the end times — the end of the world, notably in Christian and Islamic theology, the second coming of Christ, the Apocalypse, or the Last Judgment.
euhyostylic
eurhythmics
eurhythmics
noun
Alternative spelling of eurythmics
eurybenthic
eurygnathic
eurythermic
eurythermic
adj
Synonym of eurythermal
eurythmical
euthytropic
eutychianus
everywhence
everywhence
adv
(rare, archaic or poetic) from everywhere, all over
felsophyric
flycatchers
flycatchers
noun
plural of flycatcher
geophysical
geophysical
adj
Of or pertaining to geophysics.
glycohaemia
glyptotheca
glyptotheca
noun
A room or building devoted to works of sculpture.
gynecopathy
gynecopathy
noun
Any disease that only affects women
gynecophore
gynecophore
noun
Alternative form of gynæcophore
hackneyedly
haematocrya
haematocyst
haematocyte
haematocyte
noun
Alternative form of hematocyte
haemocyanin
haemocyanin
noun
(British spelling) Alternative spelling of hemocyanin
halcyonidae
halcyoninae
hatcheryman
hatcheryman
noun
A man who operates or works at a hatchery.
hebraically
hebraically
Adverb
After the manner of the Hebrews or their language.
hectocotyle
hectocotyli
hectocotyli
noun
plural of hectocotylus
hectography
hectography
noun
(historical) The use of a hectograph to duplicate documents.
hectoringly
hectoringly
adv
So as to hector or bully.
hedonically
hedonically
adv
In a hedonic manner.
helcoplasty
helichrysum
helichrysum
noun
Any of the genus Helichrysum of plants related to the sunflower.
helicometry
heliochromy
heliochromy
noun
(dated) The art of producing colour photographs.
hemadynamic
hemadynamic
adj
Alternative form of hemodynamic
hematocryal
hematocryal
adj
Alternative form of haematocryal
hematolytic
hematolytic
Adjective
hemolytic
hematomancy
hematoscopy
hematoxylic
hemicyclium
hemocyanins
hemocyanins
noun
plural of hemocyanin
hemocyturia
hemodynamic
hemodynamic
adj
(medicine) Of or pertaining to hemodynamics, the circulation of blood in the body.
hepatectomy
hepatectomy
noun
(surgery) The surgical removal of all or part of the liver.
hepatocytes
hepatocytes
noun
plural of hepatocyte
hepatolytic
hepatoscopy
hepatoscopy
noun
(rare) Divination by the liver of an animal or bird. The liver was divided into sections, each section representing a deity, and the markings in these zones were important.
heptahydric
heptahydric
adj
(organic chemistry) Having seven hydroxy groups.
heretically
heretically
adv
In a heretical way, or to a heretical extent
hermodactyl
hermodactyl
noun
(obsolete) A type of root, probably from a plant of the genus Colchicum, as imported and used in Western medicine.
hesychastic
hesychastic
adj
(Eastern Christianity) of or relating to hesychasm
(obsolete) soothing or calming
heterically
heterically
adv
(linguistics, obsolete) In a heteric manner.
heterocercy
heterocercy
noun
(anatomy) unequal development of the tail lobes of fishes; the possession of a heterocercal tail.
heterocycle
heterocycle
noun
(organic chemistry) A heterocyclic compound or ring.
heterocysts
heterocysts
noun
plural of heterocyst
heterolytic
heterolytic
adj
Of or pertaining to heterolysis
heteronymic
heteronymic
adj
Synonym of heteronymous
heteroscopy
heterotypic
heterotypic
adj
(genetics) Relating to the first nuclear division in meiosis.
Of or involving a different type or types.
hexadactyle
hexadactyle
noun
Alternative form of hexadactyl
hexadactyly
hexadactyly
Noun
sexdactyly
hierophancy
hierophancy
noun
The role or the work of a hierophant.
histiocytes
histiocytes
noun
plural of histiocyte
holectypina
holectypoid
homerically
homoeoarchy
homoeotypic
honeycombed
honeycombed
adj
Having a perforated structure, resembling a honeycomb.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of honeycomb
honeysucker
honeysucker
noun
(Africa) Any of the sunbirds.
(Australia, obsolete) A honeyeater.
(obsolete) A honeyguide.
honeysuckle
honeysuckle
noun
Any of several species of superficially similar plants from Australia
Any of the many species of arching shrubs and climbing vines of the genus Lonicera in the Caprifoliaceae family, many with sweet smelling, bell shaped flowers.
Banksia aquilonia (northern banksia)
Banksia integrifolia (coast banksia)
Banksia marginata (silver banksia)
Banksia serrata (red honeysuckle)
Lambertia multiflora (many-flowered honeysuckle)
horsejockey
huckleberry
huckleberry
noun
(US, slang) The person one is looking for; the right person for the job.
(slang) A person of little consequence.
A shrub growing this fruit.
A small amount, a short distance, as in the phrase huckleberry above a persimmon.
A small round fruit of a dark blue or red color of several plants in the related genera Vaccinium and Gaylussacia.
verb
(intransitive) To pick huckleberries.
hyacinthine
hyacinthine
adj
Beautiful, like the mythological Hyacinthus.
Curling like the petals of the hyacinth.
Of the colour of a hyacinth (either the gem or the flower); reddish-gold (chiefly with reference to hair).
hyaenarctos
hyalescence
hyalescence
noun
The process of becoming, or the state of being, transparent like glass.
hyalodacite
hydatogenic
hydnoraceae
hydrocotyle
hydromancer
hydromancer
noun
One who practices hydromancy.
hydrometric
hydrometric
adj
concerning or applying hydrometry
hydrospaces
hydrospaces
noun
plural of hydrospace
hydrotechny
hydrothecae
hydrothecae
noun
plural of hydrotheca
hydrothecal
hydrothecal
adj
Relating to the hydrotheca.
hyetometric
hygrometric
hygrometric
adj
Measured using a hygrometer
Of or pertaining to hygrometry
hymenicolar
hyoscyamine
hyoscyamine
noun
(biochemistry, pharmacology) A poisonous alkaloid present in henbane that is the stereoisomer of atropine, with similar properties to hyoscine, and used medicinally to treat abdominal pain and similar conditions.
hyperaction
hyperaction
noun
excessive action, as of a biological system
hyperactive
hyperactive
adj
having an increased state of activity
having attention deficit disorder (no longer used by the scientific community)
hyperacuity
hyperacuity
noun
sensory performance finer than the receptor grain
hyperacusia
hyperacusia
noun
(medicine) Hyperacusis.
hyperacusis
hyperacusis
noun
(medicine) A heightened sensitivity to some sounds, especially extremely loud noises.
hypercapnia
hypercapnia
noun
(medicine, pathology) the condition of having an abnormally high concentration of carbon dioxide in the blood
hypercapnic
hypercapnic
adj
Exhibiting or relating to hypercapnia.
hypercarbia
hypercarbia
noun
(medicine) the condition of having an abnormally high concentration of carbon dioxide in the blood
hypercarnal
hypercarnal
adj
Extremely carnal.
hypercharge
hypercharge
noun
(physics) Short for hyperonic charge: a quantum characteristic of a group of subatomic particles governed by the strong force that is related to strangeness and is represented by a number equal to twice the average value of the electric charge of the group.
hypercholia
hyperclimax
hypercosmic
hypercosmic
adj
(rare) Extraordinarily cosmic; that which truly transcends the very cosmos; supercosmic.