| hyena |
any of several carnivorous, mostly nocturnal, doglike mammals of Africa and Asia that have strong jaws and fairly small hindquarters. |
| Hygeia |
in Greek mythology, the goddess personifying health. |
| hygiene |
the science concerned with promoting health and preventing illness. [2 definitions] |
| hygienic |
of health or hygiene, or contributing to health or sanitation. |
| hygienics |
see "hygiene." |
| hygienist |
a person skilled in any of various areas of hygiene, esp. a dentist's assistant. |
| hygro- |
moisture; humidity. |
| hygrometer |
any of several instruments that measure the amount of moisture in the air. |
| hygroscope |
an instrument that indicates humidity changes in the air. |
| hygroscopic |
attracting or easily absorbing atmospheric moisture. |
| hying |
present participle of hie. |
| hyla |
any of numerous tree frogs. |
| hylozoism |
the belief that life is derived from matter and inseparable from it, or that a spirituality exists in all matter. |
| Hymen |
in Greek mythology, the god of marriage. |
| hymen |
a fold of mucous membrane that partly closes the outer opening of the vagina. |
| hymeneal |
of or concerning weddings; nuptial. [2 definitions] |
| hymenopteran |
any insect of a large group including bees, wasps, and ants, many of whose members have two pairs of transparent wings, live in colonies, and have biting or sucking mouths. [2 definitions] |
| hymn |
a song or poem of praise written esp. in exaltation of a deity, nation, or the like. [3 definitions] |
| hymnal |
a book of church hymns. |
| hymnody |
the singing or composing of hymns. [2 definitions] |
| hymnology |
the study of hymns, according to their history or the like. [3 definitions] |