| HYPOACID | • hypoacid adj. Hypoacidic. • HYPOACID adj. having a lower than normal degree of acidity. |
| HYPOBOLE | • hypobole n. (Rhetoric) A rhetorical figure in which several things are mentioned that seem to make against the argument… • HYPOBOLE n. the anticipation and refutal of objections to an argument. |
| HYPOCIST | • hypocist n. An astringent inspissated juice obtained from the fruit of a plant (Cytinus hypocistis), growing from… • HYPOCIST n. a plant parasitic on cistus roots. |
| HYPODERM | • hypoderm n. Alternative form of hypodermis. • HYPODERM n. the tissue next under the epidermis, also HYPODERMIS. |
| HYPOGAEA | • hypogaea n. Plural of hypogaeum. • HYPOGAEUM n. (Greek) an underground chamber, also HYPOGEUM. |
| HYPOGEAL | • hypogeal adj. Existing or growing underground. • hypogeal adj. (Botany, of a cotyledon) Remaining under the surface of the ground after being germinated. • HYPOGEAL adj. germinating with cotyledons underground, also HYPOGAEAL, HYPOGAEAN, HYPOGAEOUS, HYPOGEAN, HYPOGEOUS. |
| HYPOGEAN | • hypogean adj. Existing or growing underground. • HYPOGEAN adj. germinating with cotyledons underground, also HYPOGAEAL, HYPOGAEAN, HYPOGAEOUS, HYPOGEAL, HYPOGEOUS. |
| HYPOGENE | • hypogene adj. (Geology) Formed underground, often by ascending solutions. • HYPOGENE adj. formed or occurring beneath the surface of the earth, as opposed to epigene, also HYPOGENIC. |
| HYPOGEUM | • hypogeum n. An underground room or cavern (also used figuratively). • HYPOGEUM n. (Greek) an underground chamber, also HYPOGAEUM. |
| HYPOGYNY | • HYPOGYNY n. the condition of having flowers with organs below the ovary. |
| HYPONEAS | • HYPONEA n. a dulled mental activity, also HYPONOIA. |
| HYPONOIA | • hyponoia n. The thought or idea that underlies a myth. • HYPONOIA n. a dulled mental activity, also HYPONEA. |
| HYPONYMS | • hyponyms n. Plural of hyponym. • HYPONYM n. one of several terms subsumed under another. |
| HYPONYMY | • hyponymy n. (Semantics) The semantic relation between hyponyms; the quality of being hyponymous. • HYPONYMY n. the formation of hyponyms. |
| HYPOPNEA | • hypopnea n. (Pathology) A disorder which involves episodes of overly shallow breathing or an abnormally low respiratory rate. • HYPOPNEA n. abnormally shallow breathing, also HYPOPNOEA. |
| HYPOPYON | • hypopyon n. Collection of pus in the anterior chamber of the eye. • HYPOPYON n. an accumulation of pus in the eye. |
| HYPOTHEC | • hypothec n. (Law) In Scotland, a landlord’s right over the stocking (Cattle, implements, etc.), and crops of his… • hypothec n. (Law) In Québec, a legal right over property used as security for an obligation, such as a mortgage. • hypothec n. (Colloquial) Everything; the whole lot. |
| HYPOXIAS | • hypoxias n. Plural of hypoxia. • HYPOXIA n. a deficiency of oxygen in the body tissues, also HYPOXAEMIA, HYPOXEMIA. |