| CHIMNEYBOARD | • CHIMNEYBOARD n. a board blocking up a fireplace. |
| CHRYSOMELIDS | • chrysomelids n. Plural of chrysomelid. • CHRYSOMELID n. a member of the leaf-beetle family. |
| GOLDSMITHERY | • goldsmithery n. The work of a goldsmith. • GOLDSMITHERY n. the craft of a goldsmith, also GOLDSMITHRY. |
| HEMODIALYZER | • hemodialyzer n. Something that performs hemodialysis. • HEMODIALYZER n. an artificial kidney. |
| HOLIDAYMAKER | • holidaymaker n. (Britain) someone who is on holiday. • holiday-maker n. (Britain) Someone who is on holiday. • HOLIDAYMAKER n. someone on holiday. |
| HYDATIDIFORM | • hydatidiform adj. Resembling a hydatid. • HYDATIDIFORM adj. having the shape of a hydatid, a fluid-filled cyst, esp. one containing tapeworm larva. |
| HYDRODYNAMIC | • hydrodynamic adj. (Physics) Of, or relating to the science of hydrodynamics. • hydrodynamic adj. Operated by the force of water in motion. • HYDRODYNAMIC adj. of, relating to, or involving principles of hydrodynamics, also HYDRODYNAMICAL. |
| HYDROFORMING | • hydroforming n. (Engineering) A cost-effective way of shaping malleable metals into lightweight, stiff pieces by means… • hydroforming n. (Organic chemistry) The reaction of petroleum with hydrogen. • HYDROFORMING n. the catalytic reforming of petroleum to increase the proportion of aromatic and branched-chain hydrocarbons. |
| HYDROMANCIES | • hydromancies n. Plural of hydromancy. • HYDROMANCY n. divination by the appearance or motion of liquids (as water). |
| HYDROMETRIES | • HYDROMETRY n. the art of determining the specific gravity of liquids, and thence the strength of spirituous liquors, saline solutions, etc. |
| 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. |
| HYDROTROPISM | • hydrotropism n. (Biology) The movement of a plant (or other organism) in response to water, either towards or away from water. • HYDROTROPISM n. growth in the direction of water. |
| HYDROXONIUMS | • hydroxoniums n. Plural of hydroxonium. • HYDROXONIUM n. the obsolete name for the cation H3O+ derived from protonation of water. |
| HYPODERMISES | • hypodermises n. Plural of hypodermis. • HYPODERMIS n. the layer of skin just below the epidermis, also HYPODERM. |
| IDIORHYTHMIC | • idiorhythmic adj. Having its own rhythm or style. • IDIORHYTHMIC adj. self-regulating; allowing each member to regulate his or her own life, also IDIORRHYTHMIC. |
| ORCHIDECTOMY | • orchidectomy n. Synonym of orchiectomy. • ORCHIDECTOMY n. excision of one or both testicles, also ORCHIECTOMY. |
| RHYTIDECTOMY | • rhytidectomy n. (Surgery) Plastic surgery to reduce the visible signs of aging in the face by removing wrinkles. • RHYTIDECTOMY n. the surgical removal of wrinkles. |
| WORDSMITHERY | • wordsmithery n. The work of a wordsmith; skilful use of words. • WORDSMITHERY n. the craft of the wordsmith. |