| DIADOCHY | • diadochy n. The capability of an atom to replace another in a particular crystal structure. • DIADOCHY n. the replacement of one element of a crystal by another. |
| DIAPHONY | • diaphony n. (Music) A form of harmony in which the parts proceeded by parallel motion in fourths, fifths, and octaves. • DIAPHONY n. a system of rules for scientific investigation. |
| FASHIONY | • fashiony adj. (Informal) Characteristic of the fashion industry. • FASHIONY adj. fashionable. |
| HAPLOIDY | • haploidy n. (Genetics) The state of being haploid. • HAPLOIDY n. the state of being a haploid. |
| HOISTWAY | • hoistway n. An opening for the hoist, or elevator, in the floor of a warehouse. • HOISTWAY n. an opening for the hoist, or elevator, in the floor of a wareroom. |
| HOLIDAYS | • holidays n. Plural of holiday. • holidays n. (Informal, Ireland) (usually after possessive) holiday, vacation; time off work, especially if spent… • holidays n. (North American) The season around Christmas, Hanukkah, and New Year’s Day. |
| HYALOIDS | • hyaloids n. Plural of hyaloid. • HYALOID n. a thin transparent membrane enclosing the vitreous humour of the eye. |
| HYDATOID | • hydatoid adj. Watery, aqueous. • hydatoid n. (Obsolete, anatomy) aqueous humour. • HYDATOID adj. watery. |
| HYOIDEAN | • hyoidean adj. (Anatomy, zootomy, relational) Synonym of hyoid. • HYOIDEAN adj. pertaining to the hyoid, a U-shaped bone at the base of the tongue, also HYOIDAL. |
| HYPOACID | • hypoacid adj. Hypoacidic. • HYPOACID adj. having a lower than normal degree of acidity. |
| HYPONOIA | • hyponoia n. The thought or idea that underlies a myth. • HYPONOIA n. a dulled mental activity, also HYPONEA. |
| HYPOXIAS | • hypoxias n. Plural of hypoxia. • HYPOXIA n. a deficiency of oxygen in the body tissues, also HYPOXAEMIA, HYPOXEMIA. |
| HYRACOID | • hyracoid n. An animal of the order Hyracoidea, i.e. a hyrax. • hyracoid adj. (Zoology) Of or relating to the hyraxes (order Hyracoidea). • hyracoid adj. Displaying characteristics typical of hyraxes. |
| OAFISHLY | • oafishly adv. In an oafish manner. • OAFISH adv. like an oaf. |
| ONYCHIAS | • onychias n. Plural of onychia. • ONYCHIA n. (Greek) inflammation of the root or side of the nail, aka whitlow. |
| TOADYISH | • toadyish adj. Sycophantic; fawning. • TOADYISH adj. characteristic of one who toadies. |
| YAHOOISM | • yahooism n. The behaviour or attitudes of yahoos; ignorant boorishness. • YAHOOISM n. uncouth behaviour. |