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homozygous pertaining to an organism with a single variant of a particular gene.
homunculus a little human or dwarf; midget.
homy variant of homey.
Hon. abbreviation of "Honorable," a title of respect and consideration.
honcho (slang) a leader; boss; big shot.
Honduras a Central American country between Guatemala and Nicaragua.
hone a fine-textured whetstone used to sharpen knives, razors, and other cutting tools. [5 definitions]
honest truthful or sincere. [4 definitions]
honestly in an honest manner; openly; forthrightly. [2 definitions]
honest-to-goodness (informal) true; actual; authentic.
honesty the fact or condition of being honest; integrity; truthfulness. [2 definitions]
honey a thick, sweet, yellowish or brownish fluid made from flower nectar by bees. [6 definitions]
honeybee a bee, often kept in beehives, that makes honey from the nectar of flowers.
honeycomb a structure of beeswax having many small, six-sided, thin-walled cells in which bees store their honey. [4 definitions]
honeydew a sweet, sticky substance that various insects such as aphids deposit on plant leaves. [2 definitions]
honeydew melon a melon having smooth light-green rind and esp. sweet, green flesh.
honeyed endearing, flattering, or ingratiating; sugary. [3 definitions]
honey locust a North American tree having long, beanlike pods with sweet pulp, delicate foliage, and thorny branches.
honeymoon a vacation or trip taken by a couple to celebrate their marriage. [4 definitions]
honey pot any of certain worker ants whose bodies store a honeylike food that will be used by the entire colony. [3 definitions]
honeysuckle a shrub or vine with fragrant and often sweet-tasting white, yellow, or pink tubular flowers.