| ACHLORHYDRIA | • achlorhydria n. (Medicine) The absence of hydrochloric acid in the stomach. • ACHLORHYDRIA n. absence of hydrochloric acid from the gastric juice. |
| ACHLORHYDRIC | • achlorhydric adj. (Pathology) Of or pertaining to achlorhydria. • ACHLORHYDRIC adj. relating to achlorhydria, absence of hydrochloric acid from the gastric juice. |
| CHLOROHYDRIN | • chlorohydrin n. (Organic chemistry) Any halohydrin in which the halogen is chlorine. • CHLOROHYDRIN n. any of various organic compounds derived from diols or polyhydroxy alcohols by substitution of chlorine for part of the hydroxyl groups. |
| HABERDASHERY | • haberdashery n. Ribbons, buttons, thread, needles and similar sewing goods sold in a haberdasher’s shop. • haberdashery n. A shop selling such goods. • haberdashery n. A shop selling clothing and accessories for men, including hats. |
| HYDROCHLORIC | • hydrochloric adj. (Chemistry) Of or relating to hydrochloric acid. • HYDROCHLORIC adj. applied to an acid composed of hydrogen and chlorine, hydrogen chloride, still sometimes called muriatic acid. |
| HYDROGRAPHER | • hydrographer n. A scientist whose speciality is hydrography. • HYDROGRAPHER n. a student of hydrography. |
| HYDROGRAPHIC | • hydrographic adj. Of or pertaining to hydrography. • HYDROGRAPHIC adj. relating to hydrography, the study of bodies of water, also HYDROGRAPHICAL. |
| HYDROMORPHIC | • hydromorphic adj. Synonym of hydric (“requiring moisture”). • hydromorphic adj. (Soil science) Formed in the presence of an excess of water. • HYDROMORPHIC adj. developed in the presence of an excess of moisture which tends to suppress aerobic factors in soil-building. |
| HYDROSPHERES | • hydrospheres n. Plural of hydrosphere. • HYDROSPHERE n. the water of the earth. |
| HYDROSPHERIC | • hydrospheric adj. Relating to the hydrosphere. • HYDROSPHERIC adj. relating to the hydrosphere. |
| HYDROTHERAPY | • hydrotherapy n. (Alternative medicine) Any of various techniques that use water, either externally or internally, for… • HYDROTHERAPY n. therapy involving the use of water. |
| HYDROTHERMAL | • hydrothermal adj. Of, or relating to hot water. • hydrothermal adj. (Geology) Of or relating to emanations of hot water that are rich in minerals, or to the rocks formed from them. • HYDROTHERMAL adj. designating naturally hot underground water that has geological effects. |
| HYPERCHARGED | • hypercharged adj. Having hypercharge. • HYPERCHARGE v. to charge excessively, to overload. |
| HYPERTHYROID | • hyperthyroid adj. Of or pertaining to hyperthyroidism. • HYPERTHYROID n. one affected with hyperthyroidism. |