hallucinogen |
a natural or synthetic substance that induces false or distorted sensory perceptions. |
hallway |
a narrow passage in a house or building; corridor. [2 definitions] |
halo |
a circle of light depicted in paintings as shining around the head of a divine or sacred being. [2 definitions] |
halo- |
halogen. [2 definitions] |
halocarbon |
a chemical compound of carbon and a halogen. |
halo effect |
the tendency of extraneous material or ideas to affect a judgment, attitude, or the like, esp. in a favorable direction. [2 definitions] |
halogen |
any of the five nonmetallic elements fluorine, chlorine, iodine, bromine, and astatine. |
halogenate |
to treat or combine with a halogen. [2 definitions] |
haloid |
like or derived from a halogen. |
Halong Bay |
a body of water in the Gulf of Tonkin along the coast of northern Vietnam that is densely clustered with vegetation-covered, monolithic islands, many of which have caves. |
haloperidol |
an antipsychotic drug used to treat alcohol withdrawal and psychological disorders such as schizophrenia. |
halt1 |
to stop or pause, as in a movement or operation. [4 definitions] |
halt2 |
to falter or stumble in movement, thought, writing, and the like. [3 definitions] |
halter1 |
a rope or strap with a bitless headstall that is set on the head or neck, as of a horse or ox, to restrain or guide the animal. [5 definitions] |
halter2 |
either of a pair of club-shaped appendages that form rudimentary hind wings on an insect, such as the fly or mosquito, and serve to maintain its balance in flight. |
halting |
limping or crippled. [2 definitions] |
halvah |
a sweet, candylike Turkish confection made of ground sesame seeds and honey. |
halve |
to divide into two equal parts. [4 definitions] |
halves |
pl. of half. |
halyard |
a rope used for raising and lowering a sail, flag, or the like. |
ham1 |
the rear quarter of a hog, esp. the thigh, or the meat of this section in fresh or smoked form. [3 definitions] |