| 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. |
| FORTHRIGHTLY | • forthrightly adv. In a forthright manner. • FORTHRIGHT adv. straightforward. |
| HELIOTHERAPY | • heliotherapy n. Any medical therapy by exposure to light. • HELIOTHERAPY n. medical treatment by exposure to the sun's rays. |
| HIEROGLYPHED | • hieroglyphed adj. Inscribed with hieroglyphs. • HIEROGLYPH v. to represent by hieroglyphs. |
| HIEROGLYPHIC | • hieroglyphic n. (Chiefly in the plural) A writing system of ancient Egypt, Minoans, Maya and other civilizations, using… • hieroglyphic n. Any symbol used in this system; a hieroglyph. • hieroglyphic n. (By extension) Undecipherable handwriting or secret symbol. |
| HYDROCEPHALI | • hydrocephali n. Plural of hydrocephalus. • HYDROCEPHALUS n. an accumulation of serous fluid within the cranial cavity, also HYDROCEPHALY. |
| 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. |
| HYDROPHILIES | • HYDROPHILY n. an affinity for water. |
| HYDROPHILITE | • hydrophilite n. (Mineralogy) A soft white mineral formed from anhydrous calcium chloride. • HYDROPHILITE n. native calcium chloride. |
| HYDROPHILOUS | • hydrophilous adj. (Biology) That grows or thrives in or near water. • hydrophilous adj. (Botany) That is pollinated by water. • HYDROPHILOUS adj. water-loving; pollinated by agency of water. |
| HYGROPHILOUS | • hygrophilous adj. (Botany, of a plant) adapted for growth in a damp or wet environment. • HYGROPHILOUS adj. living in water or moist places, also HYGROPHIL. |
| HYLOMORPHISM | • hylomorphism n. (Philosophy) The doctrine that every physical substance is the sum of its component matter and the form… • hylomorphism n. (Computer science) Composition of an anamorphism and a catamorphism. • HYLOMORPHISM n. the belief that matter is the cause of the universe. |
| HYPOCHLORITE | • hypochlorite n. (Chemistry) any salt of hypochlorous acid; used as a household bleach. • HYPOCHLORITE n. a salt of hypochlorous acid. |
| ICHTHYOLATRY | • ichthyolatry n. The worship of fish, or of fish-shaped idols. • ICHTHYOLATRY n. the worship of fish. |
| ORNITHOPHILY | • ornithophily n. Pollination by birds. • ORNITHOPHILY n. pollination by birds. |
| PHILANTHROPY | • philanthropy n. (Chiefly uncountable) Benevolent altruism with the intention of increasing the well-being of humankind. • philanthropy n. (Uncountable) Charitable giving, charity. • philanthropy n. (Countable) A philanthropic act. |
| POLYRHYTHMIC | • polyrhythmic adj. (Music) Having multiple, simultaneous rhythms. • POLYRHYTHMIC adj. relating to polyrhythm. |