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  • hyperstrict — A function which is hyperstrict in some argument will fully evaluate that argument. To fully evaluate an object, evaluate it to WHNF and if it is a constructed data object (e.g. a list or tuple) then fully evaluate every component and so on recursively. Thus a hyperstrict function will fail to terminate if its argument or any component or sub-component of its argument fails to terminate (i.e. if its argument is not "total").
  • hyperthermy — Pathology. abnormally high fever.
  • hyperthymia — a condition characterized by extreme overactivity.
  • hypertrophy — abnormal enlargement of a part or organ; excessive growth.
  • hypervalent — (chemistry) having a higher than normal valence.
  • hypervisors — Plural form of hypervisor.
  • hypocenters — Plural form of hypocenter.
  • hypocentral — (geology) Of or pertaining to the hypocentre of an earthquake.
  • hypocretins — Plural form of hypocretin.
  • hypocrisies — a pretense of having a virtuous character, moral or religious beliefs or principles, etc., that one does not really possess.
  • hypodermics — Plural form of hypodermic.
  • hypoid gear — a gear resembling a bevel gear in form but designed to mesh with a similar gear in such a way that their axes would not intersect, one axis crossing over the other at approximately a right angle.
  • hyponitrite — a salt or ester of hyponitrous acid.
  • hypostrophe — the achievement of a patient turning himself or herself over
  • hypothecary — of or relating to a hypothec.
  • hypothermal — lukewarm; tepid.
  • hypothermia — Pathology. subnormal body temperature.
  • hypothermic — Pathology. subnormal body temperature.
  • hypsometers — Plural form of hypsometer.
  • hypsometric — Of or relating to the use of the hypsometer; hypsographic.
  • hythergraph — a climatic graph showing relationships between temperature and humidity or temperature and precipitation.
  • ideographic — an ideogram.
  • internships — Plural form of internship.
  • interparish — involving, or occurring between, two or more parishes
  • ionospheric — Of or pertaining to the ionosphere.
  • isodiaphere — one of two or more nuclides in which the difference between the number of neutrons and the number of protons is the same
  • jew-s--harp — (sometimes lowercase) a small, simple musical instrument consisting of a lyre-shaped metal frame containing a metal tongue, which is plucked while the frame is held in the teeth, the vibrations causing twanging tones.
  • joseph raff — Joseph Joachim, 1822–82, Swiss composer.
  • karate chop — a sharp blow used in karate, usually delivered by a slanting stroke with the side of the hand.
  • karate-chop — a sharp blow used in karate, usually delivered by a slanting stroke with the side of the hand.
  • keep kosher — to observe the Jewish dietary laws
  • keeper hook — an S -shaped hook for securing doors, windows, etc., or for fastening a batten to a flat.
  • keratophyre — a fine-grained soda trachyte
  • khyber pass — the chief mountain pass between Pakistan and Afghanistan, W of Peshawar. 33 miles (53 km) long; 6825 feet (2080 meters) high.
  • kindredship — a person's relatives collectively; kinfolk; kin.
  • kinetograph — a camera for taking pictures for a kinetoscope.
  • lamplighter — a person employed to light and extinguish street lamps, especially those burning gas.
  • lamprophyre — any dark intrusive rock in which dark minerals occur both as phenocrysts and as groundmass.
  • leader-ship — the position or function of a leader, a person who guides or directs a group: He managed to maintain his leadership of the party despite heavy opposition. Synonyms: administration, management, directorship, control, governorship, stewardship, hegemony.
  • leaderships — Plural form of leadership.
  • leaf-hopper — any of numerous leaping, homopterous insects of the family Cicadellidae that suck plant juices, many being serious crop pests.
  • leafhoppers — Plural form of leafhopper.
  • lectureship — the office of lecturer.
  • leper house — a hospital for lepers; leprosarium.
  • leprechauns — a dwarf or sprite.
  • let her rip — to go ahead; continue without restraint
  • levorphanol — a potent synthetic narcotic analgesic, C 21 H 29 NO 7 , as the tartrate, used in the treatment of moderate to severe pain.
  • lexigraphic — Of or pertaining to lexigraphy.
  • light opera — operetta.
  • lithosphere — the solid portion of the earth (distinguished from atmosphere, hydrosphere).
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