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English words: hypsilophodont to hzy

188 English words, part 108 of 108 of the words starting with H, A to Z. 12 have a page of their own.

English words hypsilophodont to hzy

  1. hypsilophodont noun: Any of the genus †Hypsilophodon of small ornithopod herbivorous dinosaurs.
  2. hypsilophodontid noun: An informal grouping of small ornithopod dinosaurs, regarded as fast, herbivorous bipeds on the order of 1–2 meters long (3.3-6.6 feet).
  3. hypsiprymnodontid noun: Any marsupial in the family Hypsiprymnodontidae, which includes only one extant species, (musky rat-kangaroo), and numerous extinct species.
  4. hypsistaphylia noun: A condition characterized by a high and narrow palate.
  5. Hypsistarian noun /ˌhɪp.sɪsˈtɛə.ɹi.ən/: A member of an ancient syncretic Jewish-pagan sect of Asia Minor.
  6. Hypsistarianism noun: The religion of the Hypsistarians.
  7. hypso- prefix: Tall, high in size.
  8. hypsochrome adjective: hypsochromic
  9. hypsochromic adjective: Of a change in the position of a spectral band, to a higher frequency.
  10. hypsochromically adverb: In a hypsochromic manner.
  11. hypsodoncy noun: Alternative form of hypsodonty.
  12. hypsodont adjective, noun: Describing teeth that have large crowns (characteristic of herbivores).
  13. hypsodontism noun: Synonym of hypsodonty.
  14. hypsodonty noun: The presence of hypsodont teeth.
  15. hypsogram noun: A graph that shows the fraction of the surface within a specific elevation interval.
  16. hypsograph noun: A hypsographic curve
  17. hypsographic adjective: Of or relating to hypsography (measuring altitude or depth versus area)
  18. hypsographical adjective: Synonym of hypsographic.
  19. hypsography noun: The data present in contour lines; measurement of altitude or depth versus area.
  20. hypsometer noun: An instrument that measures altitude indirectly by measuring the boiling point of water (which varies with atmospheric pressure).
  21. hypsometric adjective: Of or pertaining to hypsometry (measuring elevation relative to sea level)
  22. hypsometrical adjective: Of or pertaining to hypsometry.
  23. hypsometrically adverb: By means of, or in terms of, hypsometry.
  24. hypsometrist noun: One who studies hypsometry.
  25. hypsometry noun /hɪpˈsɒm.ə.tɹi/: The measurement of elevation relative to sea level.
  26. hypsophobia noun: Fear of heights.
  27. hypsophyll noun: A bract or bracteole.
  28. hypsophyllary adjective: Relating to the hypsophyll or bract.
  29. hypural adjective, noun /haɪˈpjʊəɹəl/: Under the tail
  30. hypural joint noun: The joint between the caudal fin of a fish and the last of its vertebrae.
  31. hypusinate verb: To react with hypusine
  32. hypusinated adjective, verb: Reacted with hypusine
  33. hypusination noun: Reaction with hypusine
  34. hypusine noun: The amino acid N6-(4-amino 2-hydroxybutyl)-L-lysine
  35. hyraceum noun /haɪˈɹeɪsiəm/: The petrified remains of hyrax urine and feces produced by the rock hyrax (“Cape hyrax”), Procavia capensis (“P. apensis”), typically found in the communal...
  36. hyracid adjective, noun: hyracoid
  37. hyracine adjective: Of or relating to hyraxes.
  38. hyracodont noun: Synonym of hyracodontid.
  39. hyracodontid noun: Any in the family †Hyracodontidae of extinct mammals.
  40. hyracoid adjective, noun: An animal of the order Hyracoidea, i.e. a hyrax.
  41. hyracoidean noun: Alternative form of hyracoid.
  42. hyracotheriine adjective, noun: Any of the extinct equids of the subfamily Hyracotheriinae.
  43. hyracotherium noun: Any of the extinct genus †Hyracotherium of ungulates.
  44. hyrax noun /ˈhaɪ.ɹæks/: Any of several small, paenungulate herbivorous mammals of the family Procaviidae from the order Hyracoidea, with a bulky frame and fang-like incisors,...
  45. Hyrcan adjective, noun: Synonym of Hyrcanian.
  46. Hyrcania proper noun: A region in the southeastern Caspian Sea, corresponding to parts of modern-day Iran (specifically Northern Iran) and Turkmenistan.
  47. Hyrcanian adjective, noun: Of or relating to Hyrcania.
  48. hyrcanoside noun: A particular steroid glycoside.
  49. Hyrcanus proper noun: A male given name of historical usage, notably born by figures in Hasmonean Judaea
  50. hyriid noun: Any freshwater mussel in the family Hyriidae.
  51. hyrtioreticulin noun: Any of a group of indole alkaloids isolated from Hyrtios reticulatus.
  52. Hyrum proper noun: A city in Cache County, Utah, United States.
  53. hys determiner: Obsolete form of his.
  54. HYSA noun: Initialism of high yield savings account.
  55. Hyslop proper noun: A surname from Old English.
  56. hyson noun: A Chinese green tea.
  57. hyson skin noun: The inferior leaves of hyson green tea.
  58. hyssop noun /ˈhɪ.səp/: Any of several aromatic bushy herbs, of the genus Hyssopus, native to Southern Europe and once used medicinally.
  59. hyster- prefix: Alternative form of hystero- (“uterus”) (before a vowel)
  60. hysteralgia noun: neuralgic pain in the uterus
  61. hysteralgic adjective: Of or relating to hysteralgia.
  62. hysteranthous adjective: Having the leaves emerge before the flowers have opened. It typically refers to geophytes that flower when the plant is dormant and without leaves during a...
  63. hysteranthy noun: The condition of being hysteranthous.
  64. hysterectomise verb: Alternative form of hysterectomize.
  65. hysterectomize verb: To perform a hysterectomy upon.
  66. hysterectomy noun /hɪstəˈɹɛktəmi/: The surgical procedure to remove all of or part of the uterus.
  67. hysteresial adjective: of or pertaining to hysteresis
  68. hysteresis noun /ˌhɪstəˈriːsɪs/: A property of a system such that an output value is not a strict function of the corresponding input, but also incorporates some lag, delay, or history...
  69. hysteresis loop noun: A closed curve generated by cycling the input to a system undergoing hysteresis through an appropriate range.
  70. hysteresis motor noun: A type of synchronous motor in which the rotor consists of a central nonmagnetic core around which are rings of material with a high degree of magnetic...
  71. hysteresivity noun: The tendency to undergo hysteresis
  72. hysteretic adjective: Of or pertaining to hysteresis.
  73. hysteretical adjective: hysteretic
  74. hysteretically adverb: In the manner of a system with hysteresis.
  75. hysteria noun /hɪˈstɪəɹiə/: Behavior exhibiting excessive or uncontrollable emotions, in a wide range from joy to panic but usually including anxiety or fear.
  76. hysteriac noun: One who suffers from hysteria.
  77. hysteriaceous adjective: Of or relating to the Hysteriaceae.
  78. hysteric adjective, noun /hɪsˈtɛɹɪk/: Hysterical; relating to hysteria.
  79. hysterica passio noun: A panic attack as a manifestation of hysteria.
  80. hysterical adjective /hɪˈstɛɹɪkəl/: Of, or arising from hysteria.
  81. hysterical blindness noun: A symptom of conversion disorder where the patient is unable to see.
  82. hysterical historical noun: A historical-romance novel with a focus on sex and violence.
  83. hysterical realism noun: A literary genre typified by a strong contrast between elaborately absurd prose, plotting, or characterization, on the one hand, and careful, detailed...
  84. hysterically adverb: In a hysterical manner; showing signs of hysteria.
  85. hystericalness noun: The quality of being hysterical.
  86. hystericization noun: The process or result of hystericizing.
  87. hystericize verb: To make hysterical.
  88. hystericky adjective: Hysterical; inclined to hysterics.
  89. hysterics noun: Synonym of hysteria
  90. hysteritis noun: Synonym of metritis.
  91. hysterization noun: The act of making or becoming hysterical.
  92. hystero- prefix: Uterus; uterine.
  93. hysteroadnexectomy noun: Synonym of hysteroannessiectomy.
  94. hysteroamniotomy noun: The artificial rupture of the amniotic sacs and the uterus.
  95. hysteroannessiectomy noun: A combined hysterectomy and annessiectomy
  96. hysterocatalepsy noun: A form of hysteria accompanied by catalepsy.
  97. hysterocele noun: A hernia of the uterus.
  98. hysterocervicography noun: The imaging of the uterus and cervix.
  99. hysterocleisis noun: The surgical closure of the uterus by suturing the edges of the os.
  100. hysterocolposigmoidectomy noun: A major surgical procedure in which the uterus, vagina, and sigmoid colon are removed together. It is usually performed to treat advanced or recurrent...
  101. hysterocystic adjective: Relating to the uterus and the bladder.
  102. hysterodynamic adjective: Synonym of hysterokinetic.
  103. hysterodynia noun: pain in the womb
  104. hysteroepilepsy noun: Hysteria with attacks resembling epileptic seizures.
  105. hysterogenic adjective: Producing hysteria.
  106. hysterogeny noun: hysteria
  107. hysterogram noun: A diagnostic image produced by hysterography.
  108. hysterographic adjective: Relating to hysterography.
  109. hysterographically adverb: By means of, or in terms of, hysterography.
  110. hysterography noun: The graphical recording of the strength of uterine contractions during labour
  111. hysteroid adjective, noun: Similar to hysteria
  112. hysteroidal adjective: Synonym of hysteroid
  113. hysterokinetic adjective /ˌhɪstəɹəʊkɪˈnɛtɪk/: Having a shifting (mobile) accent that falls on the suffix (alternatively, on the last syllable of the stem) in the direct case-forms, and on the...
  114. hysterology noun: A scientific study, or treatise on the uterus
  115. hysterolysis noun: Surgical operation to break up or remove adhesions in the uterus.
  116. hysteromania noun: nymphomania
  117. hysteromaniac noun: nymphomaniac
  118. hysteromaniacal adjective: nymphomaniac
  119. hysterometer noun: A device used to measure the dimensions of the uterus
  120. hysteromyoma noun: A uterine myoma
  121. hysteromyomectomy noun: Removal of a myoma in the uterus.
  122. hysteron noun: A two-valued operator that is used to model hysteresis.
  123. hysteron proteron noun: A figure of speech in which a phrase that should come last is put first; hysterology.
  124. hysteronotal adjective: dorsal to the uterus
  125. hysteropathy noun: Disease, illness, or disorder of the uterus.
  126. hysteropexy noun: The fixation of a misplaced or abnormally movable uterus.
  127. hysterophytal adjective: Relating to hysterophytes.
  128. hysterophyte noun /ˈhɪstəɹəfaɪt/: A plant or fungus that lives on dead or living organic matter.
  129. hysteroplasty noun: metroplasty
  130. hysterorrhaphy noun: The closure of a uterine incision or tear by suture.
  131. hysterosalpingectomy noun: Surgical procedure to remove the uterus and fallopian tubes
  132. hysterosalpingo contrast sonography noun: A non-invasive ultrasound procedure that uses a contrast fluid to check if the fallopian tubes are open and to examine the uterine cavity, commonly used in...
  133. hysterosalpingo-oophorectomy noun /ˌhɪstərəsalˌpɪŋɡəˌəʊ.əfəˈrɛktəmi/: A surgical procedure that involves the removal of the uterus, fallopian tubes, and ovaries, typically performed to treat severe gynecological disease such...
  134. hysterosalpingocontrastsonography noun: Alternative form of hysterosalpingo contrast sonography.
  135. hysterosalpingogram noun: An X-ray image taken during hysterosalpingography.
  136. hysterosalpingographic adjective: Of or relating to hysterosalpingography.
  137. hysterosalpingography noun: An X-ray test that uses contrast dye to examine the uterus and fallopian tubes, mainly to check their shape and whether the tubes are open, often as part of...
  138. hysterosalpingooophorectomy noun: Alternative form of hysterosalpingo-oophorectomy.
  139. hysterosalpingosonography noun: An ultrasound-based diagnostic procedure used to evaluate the uterine cavity and fallopian tube patency by introducing fluid into the uterus and imaging its...
  140. hysterosalpingostomy noun: A surgical procedure that connects the uterus to an occluded Fallopian tube.
  141. hysteroscope noun: An instrument designed to allow visual examination of the uterus.
  142. hysteroscopic adjective: Relating to hysteroscopy
  143. hysteroscopically adverb: In a hysteroscopic manner.
  144. hysteroscopist noun: A person who performs hysteroscopy.
  145. hysteroscopy noun: A medical procedure where a doctor uses a thin, lighted camera inserted through the vagina and cervix to look inside the uterus to diagnose or treat uterine...
  146. hysterosis noun: A hysteron proteron; hysterology.
  147. hysterosoma noun: The section of the idiosoma behind the sejugal furrow of a mite, located between the second and third pair of legs.
  148. hysterosomal adjective: Of or relating to a hysterosoma.
  149. hysterosonographic adjective: Relating to hysterosonography.
  150. hysterosonographically adverb: In a hysterosonographic manner.
  151. hysterosonography noun: transvaginal sonography, typically in order to check for uterine abnormalities during pregnancy
  152. hysterospasm noun: Spasm of the uterus.
  153. hysterothecial adjective: Relating to a hysterothecium.
  154. hysterothecium noun: An elongated structure that opens by a longitudinal slit and releases sexually produced spores.
  155. hysterotome noun: A special knife used in hysterectomy.
  156. hysterotomy noun: The surgical procedure of making an incision in the uterus, commonly combined with a laparotomy during a caesarean section.
  157. hysterotrachelectomy noun: Removal of the cervix of uterus.
  158. hysterotraumatism noun: traumatic hysteria
  159. hysterovideoscope noun: A videoscope that is inserted in the uterus.
  160. hysto noun: Clipping of hysterectomy.
  161. hystory noun: Feminist spelling of history.
  162. hystrichosphere noun: A microfossil of a dinophyte cyst, having a spherical shape and thick walls.
  163. hystriciasis noun: hystricism
  164. hystricid noun: Any member of the family Hystricidae, Old World porcupines
  165. hystricine adjective: Like or pertaining to porcupines.
  166. hystricism noun: A disease of the hair where the hairs stand erect.
  167. hystricognath noun: Any member of the infraorder Hystricognathi of rodents, distinguished from other rodents by the bone structure of their skulls.
  168. hystricognathous adjective: Relating to the hystricognaths
  169. hystricoid adjective: Resembling the skin disease hystrix.
  170. hystricomorph noun: Any rodent in the Hystricomorpha, a suborder of the order Rodentia
  171. hystricomorphous adjective: Relating to the rodent group Hystricomorpha, which has had many definitions throughout its history.
  172. hystricomorphy noun: A form of skull-shape that is characteristic of rodents of the suborder Hystricomorpha
  173. hystrix noun /ˈhɪstɹɪks/: ichthyosis hystrix
  174. hyte adjective: insane or mad.
  175. hythe noun /hʌɪð/: A landing-place in a river; a harbour or small port.
  176. hythergraph noun: A plotted graph showing the relationships between precipitation and temperature.
  177. hyttsjöite noun: A trigonal mineral containing barium, calcium, chlorine, iron, hydrogen, manganese, oxygen, lead and silicon.
  178. hyuck interjection: Alternative form of nyuk (“exaggerated laugh”).
  179. hyuk interjection: Alternative form of nyuk (“exaggerated laugh”).
  180. Hyun proper noun: A surname from Korean.
  181. Hyundai noun /haɪˈʌn.daɪ/: A car manufactured by the Hyundai Motor Group.
  182. hyung noun /hjʌŋ/: An affectionate term of address for an older brother or somewhat older man.
  183. hyung line noun: The elder members of a male K-pop group as a collective.
  184. Hywel proper noun: A male given name.
  185. hyzer noun, verb: A throw that curves the way opposite that of the throwing arm, i.e. left for a right-hand player or right for a left-hand player.
  186. HZ noun: Initialism of habitable zone.
  187. HzRG noun: Initialism of high-redshift radio galaxy.
  188. hzy adjective: Abbreviation of hazy.

Part 107 · English words: H

Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0): each word's first meaning. A word with a page of its own links to it; for the rest, this line is PlainSpell's entry. Total under H: 32,288 words, in 108 parts.