The ritual enactment of sexual relations between gods and goddesses in order to guarantee fertility of crops
hilarymas
himalayan
himalayan
Adjective
Of or relating to the Himalayas.
huge, gigantic, enormously large
Noun
An inhabitant of the Himalayas.
A domestic cat breed similar to (and, in some places, considered a variety of) the Persian breed.
himalayas
himyarite
himyarite
Noun
An inhabitant of the ancient Himyaric kingdom.
hippotomy
hippotomy
noun
The branch of anatomy that deals with horses.
histonomy
histonomy
noun
The science that deals with organic tissues and their formation, development, and functions.
histotomy
histotomy
noun
The dissection of organic tissues.
histozyme
histozyme
noun
(biochemistry, dated) A soluble ferment occurring in the animal body, supposed to be responsible for many normal decompositions and synthetic processes.
hockmoney
hogmanays
hogmenays
holmberry
holmberry
noun
a holly bush.
homeotype
homeotype
noun
(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).
homeyness
homeyness
noun
The property of being homey.
homiliary
homocercy
homocercy
noun
(zoology) The possession of a homocercal tail.
homocycle
homocycle
noun
(inorganic chemistry) Any inorganic compound based on a ring of three or more atoms of the same element
(organic chemistry) Any organic derivative of such a compound
homodermy
homodromy
homodromy
noun
The condition of being homodromous
homolysin
homolysin
noun
Synonym of isolysin
homolysis
homolysis
noun
(chemistry) The decomposition of a substance without reacting with other substances
The lysis of blood cells by homolysin
homolytic
homolytic
adj
Of, pertaining to, or produced by homolysis
homonymic
homonymic
adj
Having the same form (orthographic/phonetic) but unrelated meaning.
homopathy
homophony
homophony
noun
(music) a texture in which two or more parts move together in harmony, the relationship between them creating chords.
The quality of being homophonous.
homophyly
homophyly
noun
(biology, archaic) That form of homology due to common ancestry (phylogenetic homology), in opposition to homomorphy, to which genealogic basis is wanting.
homoplasy
homoplasy
noun
(evolutionary theory) A correspondence between the parts or organs of different species acquired as the result of parallel evolution or convergence.
homospory
homospory
noun
The quality of being homosporous.
homostyly
homostyly
noun
(botany) The condition of being homostylous
homothety
homothety
noun
(mathematics, geometry) An isotropic scaling transformation of an affine space with a single fixed point.
homotypal
homotypal
adj
(biology) Of the same type of structure; pertaining to a homotype.
homotypic
homotypic
adj
(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.
honeycomb
honeycomb
noun
(aviation) Manufactured material used to manufacture light, stiff structural components using a sandwich design.
(by extension) Any structure resembling a honeycomb.
(construction) Voids left in concrete resulting from failure of the mortar to effectively fill the spaces among coarse aggregate particles.
(geometry) A space-filling packing of polytopes in 3- or higher-dimensional space.
(solar cell) The texture of the surface of a solar cell, intended to increase its surface area and capture more sunlight.
A structure of hexagonal cells made by bees primarily of wax, to hold their larvae and for storing the honey to feed the larvae and to feed themselves during winter.
verb
To riddle something with holes, especially in such a pattern.
honeymoon
honeymoon
noun
A period of goodwill at the beginning of a new term or relationship (e.g. towards a newly elected politician or in respect of a new business arrangement).
A trip taken by a newly married couple during this period.
The period of time immediately following a marriage.
verb
To have a honeymoon (a trip taken by a couple after wedding).
hookwormy
hookwormy
adj
Infested with hookworms.
horometry
horometry
noun
The art or practice of measuring time by hours and subordinate divisions.
houyhnhnm
hoydenism
hoydenism
noun
The behaviour of a hoyden.
hummingly
humphreys
hyalomere
hyalomere
noun
(biology) The clear part of a blood platelet.
hyalonema
hybridism
hybridism
noun
(linguistics) The formation of a hybrid, a word from elements of different languages.
The production of hybrids by cross-breeding.
The state of being hybrid.
hydraemia
hydraemia
noun
thinness of the blood
hydraemic
hydraemic
adj
Alternative form of hydremic
hydramide
hydramide
noun
(organic chemistry) One of a group of crystalline bodies produced by the action of ammonia on certain aldehydes.
hydramine
hydramine
noun
(chemistry) any organic compound having both a hydroxy and an amino functional group; a hydroxy-amine
hydriform
hydriform
adj
(zoology) Having the form or structure of a hydra.
hydrobomb
hydrobomb
noun
(historical) A kind of underwater rocket or torpedo.
hydromels
hydromels
noun
plural of hydromel
hydromica
hydromica
noun
(mineralogy) An alternate name for illite.
hydronium
hydronium
noun
(inorganic chemistry) The hydrated hydrogen ion, H₃O⁺.
hydrosoma
hydrosoma
noun
(biology) The entire organism of any hydrozoon.
hydrosome
hydrosome
noun
(biology) A colony of hydrozoans considered as a single organism
hydrotomy
hyeniform
hygrogram
hylactism
hylozoism
hylozoism
noun
A philosophical doctrine espousing that all or some material things possess life, or that all life is inseparable from matter.
hymenaeus
hymeneals
hymeneals
noun
Nuptials.
plural of hymeneal
hymeniums
hymettian
hymettius
hymnaries
hymnaries
noun
plural of hymnary
hymnarium
hymnbooks
hymnbooks
noun
plural of hymnbook
hymnodies
hymnodies
noun
plural of hymnody
hymnodist
hymnodist
noun
A composer of hymns.
A person who studies hymnody.
hymnology
hymnology
noun
The study of hymns; hymnody.
hyomental
hyomental
adj
(anatomy) Between the hyoid bone and the lower jaw, or pertaining to them; suprahyoid; submaxillary.
hypantrum
hypantrum
noun
(zoology) The point on the neural arch at the anterior ends of the vertebrae of various reptiles where it articulates with the hyposphene
hyperemia
hyperemia
noun
(pathology) excess of blood in a body part.
hyperemic
hyperemic
adj
Pertaining to, or exhibiting hyperemia; congested with blood.
hyperform
hypergamy
hypergamy
noun
Act or practice of seeking a spouse of higher socioeconomic status or caste status than oneself.
hypericum
hypericum
noun
(botany) Any of many flowering plants of the genus Hypericum, the St John's worts.
hyphemias
hyphenism
hyphenism
noun
The use of hyphenated terms to describe people's identities, as in "Irish-American".
hypnotism
hypnotism
noun
The art of inducing hypnosis.
hypoderma
hypoderma
noun
(botany) A layer of tissue beneath the epidermis in plants, performing the physiological function of strengthening the epidermal tissue. In phanerogamous plants it is developed as collenchyma.
(zoology) An inner cellular layer which lies beneath the chitinous cuticle of arthropods, annelids, and some other invertebrates.
hypoderms
hypoderms
noun
plural of hypoderm
hypohemia
hypohemia
noun
(medicine) A deficiency of blood.
hypomania
hypomania
noun
(medicine) A mild form of mania, especially the phase of several mood disorders characterized by euphoria or hyperactivity.
hypomanic
hypomanic
adj
afflicted with a mild state of mania
noun
A person afflicted with hypomania.
hypomeral
hypomeron
hypomeron
noun
Alternative form of hypomere
hypomorph
hypomorph
noun
(genetics) a mutation that causes a partial loss of gene function.
hyponomic
hyponomic
adj
Of or relating to the hyponome
hyponymic
hyponymic
adj
Of or pertaining to hyponyms.
hypostoma
hypostoma
noun
hypostome
hypostome
hypostome
noun
(anatomy) An appendage on the mouth of some insects, arachnids, crustaceans, and hydrozoa
hypothami
hypoxemia
hypoxemia
noun
(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.
hypoxemic
hypoxemic
adj
Relating to, or afflicted with, hypoxemia.
ichthyism
inharmony
inharmony
noun
Lack of harmony.
inhumanly
inhumanly
adv
In an inhuman manner.
isorhythm
isorhythm
noun
(music) A technique that arranges a fixed pattern of pitches with a repeating rhythmic pattern, used in some medieval motets and in more recent works.
johnnydom
kymograph
kymograph
noun
A device that gives a graphical representation of a variation in a phenomenon such as blood pressure over time, using a pen on a rotating drum.
lachrymae
lachrymal
lachrymal
adj
(anatomy) Alternative spelling of lacrimal.
(formal, literary) Connected with weeping or tears.
noun
(humorous, in the plural) Lachrymal feelings or organs.
A lachrymatory (vase intended for collecting tears).
ladysmith
ladysmith
Proper noun
a village near New South Wales, Australia.
a town on British Columbia, Canada. Named to commemorate the lifting of the siege of Ladysmith, Natal, in 1902.
town in province, South Africa.
an unincorporated community in Virginia, USA. Named after Ladysmith, Natal.
a city in Wisconsin, USA, and the county seat of Named after the bride of Charles R. Smith.
lathyrism
lathyrism
noun
A neurological disease of humans and domestic animals, caused by eating certain legumes of the genus Lathyrus and characterised by paralysis and emaciation.
lechayims
lipothymy
lipothymy
noun
(archaic) A fainting; a swoon.
lithotomy
lithotomy
noun
A surgical method for removal of calculi, such as kidney stones and gallstones.
logomachy
logomachy
noun
A conflict waged only as a battle of words
Dispute over the meaning of words
lophiomys
lumpishly
lumpishly
adv
In a lumpish manner.
lymphatic
lymphatic
adj
(anatomy) Pertaining to lymph or the lymphatic system.
(obsolete) Madly enthusiastic; frantic.
Lacking energy or enthusiasm; having characteristics once associated with an excess of lymph: lack of muscle tone, paleness, sluggishness, etc.
noun
(anatomy) A vessel that transports lymph.
lymphemia
lymphomas
lymphuria
maccarthy
machinely
machinery
machinery
noun
(figuratively) The literary devices used in a work, notably for dramatic effect
The collective parts of something which allow it to function.
The machines constituting a production apparatus, in a plant etc., collectively.
The working parts of a machine as a group.
machinify
machinify
verb
(transitive) To turn into a machine.
mahometry
mahometry
Proper noun
Islam
mannishly
mannishly
adv
In a mannish manner.
manywhere
marshalcy
marshalcy
noun
Synonym of marshalship
martyrish
martyrish
adj
Having characteristics of a martyr.
matchably
mawkishly
mawkishly
adv
In a mawkish manner.
maybushes
maybushes
noun
plural of maybush
mayfishes
mayfishes
noun
plural of mayfish
mayhappen
mayhappen
Adverb
maybe, perhaps.
mayhemmed
mayorship
mayorship
noun
The office or role of a mayor.
mazopathy
mazopathy
noun
(rare) disease of the female breast
mcconaghy
meghalaya
meghalaya
Proper noun
State in north-eastern India which has Shillong as its capital.
mehoopany
melaphyre
melaphyre
noun
(obsolete) Various dark-coloured volcanic igneous rocks rich in augite, similar to and in some definitions including basalt, principally of Paleozoic age
merchandy
mesophyll
mesophyll
noun
(botany) The soft internal parenchyma of a leaf
mesophyls
mesophyls
noun
plural of mesophyl
mesophyte
mesophyte
noun
(botany) Any normal terrestrial plant that grows in environments that have an average supply of water.
mesorhiny
metaphony
metaphony
noun
(phonology) A sound change in which a vowel's pronunciation is affected by another.
metaphyte
metaphyte
noun
(botany) Any multicellular plant
methylals
methylals
noun
plural of methylal
methylase
methylase
noun
(biochemistry) Any of several enzymes that catalyze methylation, especially of nucleic acids
methylate
methylate
noun
(chemistry) The anion -O-CH₃⁻ derived from methanol by loss of a proton; any salt containing this anion
verb
(biochemistry) To add a methyl group to a nucleic acid as part of the process of gene expression
(organic chemistry) To add a methyl group to a compound
To add, or treat with methyl alcohol (see methylated spirits)
methylene
methylene
noun
(organic chemistry) The divalent group CH₂< in which the free valencies are part of single bonds.
(organic chemistry) The same group, present as a repeating unit, in aliphatic compounds with names such as hexamethylenediamine.
(organic chemistry) The unstable carbene CH₂:
minxishly
minxishly
adv
In a minxish manner.
miryachit
miryachit
noun
(obsolete) A nervous disorder said to have been encountered in Siberia, characterized by a jumping tic and the involuntary imitation of the words and actions of other people.