hetman |
a leader or chief of a band or group of Cossacks; ataman. |
heuristic |
of, pertaining to, or consisting of education derived from empirical study and practical experience. [3 definitions] |
hew |
to cut off or cut down with, or as though with, an ax. [4 definitions] |
hex |
to put a spell or curse on, by means of witchcraft; put a hex on. [2 definitions] |
hexa- |
six. |
hexachlorophene |
a white, nearly odorless powder used in medicine and cosmetics to inhibit or eliminate bacteria. |
hexadecimal |
a number system with 16 as a base. |
hexagon |
a flat closed figure with six sides. |
hexagonal |
of, pertaining to, or being a six-sided figure. |
hexagram |
a starlike figure with six points made by superimposing two equilateral triangles such that each side of one triangle intersects one side and is parallel to another side of the other triangle. [2 definitions] |
hexahedron |
a polyhedron or solid object having six flat faces. |
hexameter |
a line of poetry with six metrical units or feet. |
hexapod |
any insect. [2 definitions] |
hey |
used to draw attention or to show surprise, mild delight, or annoyance. |
heyday |
the time of maximum influence, power, or success; prime. |
Hf |
symbol of the chemical element hafnium. |
Hg |
symbol of the chemical element mercury. |
H.G. Wells |
British author and social critic, born Herman George Wells, celebrated for developing the genre of science fiction. |
HI |
abbreviation of "Hawaii," a North Pacific island state of the United States. |
hi |
(informal) Greetings!; Hello! |
hiatal hernia |
a protrusion of part of the stomach wall through the diaphragm at the opening through which the esophagus passes. |