| homing pigeon |
a kind of pigeon that is trained to return to its home roost, and that can deliver messages over long distances. |
| hominid |
any member of the family of two-legged primates that includes all humans and their ancestors. |
| hominize |
to cause to change so as to be compatible with mankind as it evolves. [2 definitions] |
| hominoid |
a member of a superfamily that includes the great apes and humans. [2 definitions] |
| hominy |
hulled kernels of dried corn, often ground and cooked with water. |
| homo- |
same; similar. |
| homocysteine |
An amino acid that is an intermediate in the metabolism of methionine. In humans, elevated levels of homocysteine in blood are associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease and stroke. |
| Homo erectus |
an extinct species of the human race that had a fairly small brain and an upright stance. (See Pithecanthropus.) |
| homoeroticism |
sexual desire for one of the same sex; homosexuality. |
| homogamy |
the characteristic of a plant that has flowers or florets all of one sex. [3 definitions] |
| homogeneity |
the state or quality of being made up of the same or similar elements. |
| homogeneous |
having all parts of the same or a similar type. (Cf. heterogeneous.) [2 definitions] |
| homogenize |
to make the same throughout in structure, nature, or consistency; make homogeneous. [2 definitions] |
| homogenous |
having a similar structure because of developing from the same origin. |
| homograph |
a word that has the same spelling as another but a different origin and meaning. |
| homologize |
to cause or demonstrate to be homologous. [2 definitions] |
| homologous |
corresponding structurally, often because of a common evolutionary origin. |
| homology |
the state, condition, or quality of being homologous. [2 definitions] |
| homolosine projection |
a map of the earth's surface, characterized by accurate representation of the continents that results in some distortion of the oceans. |
| homomorphism |
similarity or resemblance of size, form, or appearance. |
| homonym |
a word pronounced and often spelled the same as another but having a different meaning. |