Words in the H Category

hushed stands for in a softened tone

homeostasis stands for metabolic equilibrium actively maintained by several complex biological mechanisms that operate via the autonomic nervous system to offset disrupting changes

hedgerow stands for a fence formed by a row of closely planted shrubs or bushes

handclap stands for a clap of the hands to indicate approval

hydrogen cyanide stands for a highly poisonous gas or volatile liquid that smells like bitter almonds

Hubel stands for United States neuroscientist noted for his studies of the neural basis of vision (born in 1926)

hotel room stands for a bedroom (usually with bath) in a hotel

hypoglycemia stands for abnormally low blood sugar usually resulting from excessive insulin or a poor diet

hot pad stands for heater consisting of electrical heating elements contained in a flexible pad, a pad for use under a hot dish to protect a table

Honduras mahogany stands for an important Central American mahogany tree

high-density lipoprotein stands for a lipoprotein that transports cholesterol in the blood

hemimetamorphous stands for (of an insect with aquatic young) undergoing incomplete metamorphosis in which the young does not resemble the adult

hereabouts stands for in this general vicinity

half-track stands for having caterpillar treads on the rear and wheels in front

Helleborus orientalis stands for slightly hairy perennial having deep green leathery leaves and flowers that are ultimately purplish-green

hereditarianism stands for the philosophical doctrine that heredity is more important than environment in determining intellectual growth

hellhound stands for (Greek mythology) 3-headed dog guarding the entrance to Hades ,son of Typhon, a very evil man

hooky player stands for one who is absent from school without permission

Haworth stands for English biochemist who was a pioneer in research on carbohydrates

hyperpigmentation stands for unusual darkening of the skin

herpes zoster stands for a herpes virus that causes shingles, eruptions along a nerve path often accompanied by severe neuralgia

Hudson Bay stands for an inland sea in northern Canada

have sex stands for have sexual intercourse with

Hermann Minkowski stands for German mathematician (born in Russia) who suggested the concept of four-dimensional space-time (1864-1909)

holler stands for a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal), a small valley between mountains, complain, utter a sudden loud cry, shout out

Hawthorne stands for United States writer of novels and short stories mostly on moral themes (1804-1864)

hydrogen iodide stands for a colorless gas that yields hydroiodic acid in aqueous solution

hippodrome stands for a stadium for horse shows or horse races

handsaw stands for a saw used with one hand for cutting wood

horizon stands for the range of interest or activity that can be anticipated, the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet, the great circle on the celestial sphere whose plane passes through the sensible horizon and the center of the Earth, a specific layer or stratum of soil or subsoil in a vertical cross section of land

hydrogen chloride stands for a colorless corrosive gas: HCl

Hedjaz stands for a coastal region of the western Arabian Peninsula bordering on the Red Sea

hoot owl stands for any owl that hoots as distinct from screeching

home-loving stands for devoted to home duties and pleasures

hypoadrenocorticism stands for a glandular disorder caused by failure of function of the cortex of the adrenal gland and marked by anemia and prostration with brownish skin

Hordeum stands for annual to perennial grasses of temperate northern hemisphere and South America: barley

handle with kid gloves stands for handle with great care and sensitivity

hieratic script stands for a cursive form of Egyptian hieroglyphics

Hel stands for (religion) the world of the dead, goddess of the dead and queen of the underworld

hearing(a) stands for able to perceive sound

hypothermia stands for subnormal body temperature

haemoglobinuria stands for presence of hemoglobin in the urine

hydrocyanic acid stands for a solution of hydrogen cyanide in water

heat of condensation stands for heat liberated by a unit mass of gas at its boiling point as it condenses into a liquid

high tide stands for the tide when the water is highest

humanely stands for in a humane manner

histologic stands for of or relating to histology

haulage stands for the act of drawing or hauling something

huddle stands for a quick private conference, a disorganized and densely packed crowd, crowd or draw together, crouch or curl up

higher status stands for higher rank than that of others especially by reason of longer service