English dictionary: words starting with h - page 205

Meanings of Hylomorphism:

noun

The doctrine that physical objects result from the combination of matter and form.

Usage examples:

One might therefore expect universal hylomorphism to be the doctrine that all substances consist of…

Meanings of Hylozoism:

noun

The doctrine that all matter has life.

Usage examples:

Animism was the widespread expression of this stage, hylozoism one of its later, conceptual forms.

Meanings of Hymen:

noun

A membrane which partially closes the opening of the vagina and whose presence is traditionally taken to be a mark of virginity.

Usage examples:

A thin sheet of tissue with 1 or more holes in it called the hymen partially covers the opening of …

Meanings of Hymeneal:

adjective

Of or concerning marriage.

Usage examples:

Hymeneal orgies

Meanings of Hymeneals:

adjective

Of or concerning marriage.

Usage examples:

Hymeneal orgies

Meanings of Hymenia:

noun

(in higher fungi) a surface consisting mainly of spore-bearing structures (asci or basidia).

Usage examples:

This middle layer is subtended by the hymenium which was also devoid of epiphytic organisms.

Meanings of Hymenium:

noun

(in higher fungi) a surface consisting mainly of spore-bearing structures (asci or basidia).

Usage examples:

This middle layer is subtended by the hymenium which was also devoid of epiphytic organisms.

Meanings of Hymenoptera:

plural noun

A large order of insects that includes the bees, wasps, ants, and sawflies. they have four transparent wings and the females typically have a sting.

Usage examples:

They frequently feed on hymenoptera (bees, wasps and ants), diptera (true flies), hemiptera (true b…

Meanings of Hymenopteran:

noun

An insect of the order hymenoptera, such as a bee, wasp, or ant.

Usage examples:

Flies and hymenopterans (bees and wasps) also differ in their flight patterns.

adjective

Relating to or denoting hymenopterans.

Usage examples:

The composition stationarity test using the hymenopteran data was designed in a similar way, using …

Meanings of Hymens:

noun

A membrane which partially closes the opening of the vagina and whose presence is traditionally taken to be a mark of virginity.

Usage examples:

A thin sheet of tissue with 1 or more holes in it called the hymen partially covers the opening of …

Meanings of Hymn:

noun

A religious song or poem of praise to god or a god.

Usage examples:

A hellenistic hymn to apollo

verb

Praise (something).

Usage examples:

The joys of domesticity were being hymned in magazines

Meanings of Hymnal:

noun

A book of hymns.

Usage examples:

This hymn has traditionally been the first hymn in methodist hymnals since the time of wesley.

adjective

Relating to hymns.

Usage examples:

Hymnal music

Meanings of Hymnals:

noun

A book of hymns.

Usage examples:

This hymn has traditionally been the first hymn in methodist hymnals since the time of wesley.

adjective

Relating to hymns.

Usage examples:

Hymnal music

Meanings of Hymnaries:

noun

Another term for hymnal.

Meanings of Hymnary:

noun

Another term for hymnal.

Meanings of Hymnbook:

noun

A book containing the words of a collection of hymns.

Usage examples:

Please stand and turn to hymn number 645 in your hymn books

Meanings of Hymnbooks:

noun

A book containing the words of a collection of hymns.

Usage examples:

Please stand and turn to hymn number 645 in your hymn books

Meanings of Hymned:

verb

Praise (something).

Usage examples:

The joys of domesticity were being hymned in magazines

noun

A religious song or poem of praise to god or a god.

Usage examples:

A hellenistic hymn to apollo

Meanings of Hymning:

verb

Praise (something).

Usage examples:

The joys of domesticity were being hymned in magazines

noun

A religious song or poem of praise to god or a god.

Usage examples:

A hellenistic hymn to apollo

Meanings of Hymnody:

noun

The singing or composition of hymns.

Usage examples:

Where should we stand with church architecture, hymnody, liturgical elements and the like?

Meanings of Hymnographer:

noun

A writer of hymns.

Usage examples:

Monks, and occasionally nuns, were among the most famous liturgical hymnographers.

Meanings of Hymnology:

noun

The study or composition of hymns.

Usage examples:

Few folk have any knowledge of, or interest in, the rich tradition of hymnology represented by peop…

Meanings of Hymns:

noun

A religious song or poem of praise to god or a god.

Usage examples:

A hellenistic hymn to apollo

verb

Praise (something).

Usage examples:

The joys of domesticity were being hymned in magazines

Meanings of Hyoglossi:

Plural of hyoglossus specialized

Meanings of Hyoglossus:

noun

A muscle that goes from the hyoid bone (= a bone in the neck) to the side of the tongue in order to pull down the side of the tongue