10-letter words containing hy
- hydrolyses — chemical decomposition in which a compound is split into other compounds by reacting with water.
- hydrolysis — chemical decomposition in which a compound is split into other compounds by reacting with water.
- hydrolytes — a substance subjected to hydrolysis.
- hydrolytic — producing, noting, or resulting in hydrolysis.
- hydrolyzed — Simple past tense and past participle of hydrolyze.
- hydrolyzes — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of hydrolyze.
- hydromancy — divination by means of the motions or appearance of water.
- hydromania — an excessive craving or love for water
- hydrometer — an instrument for determining the specific gravity of a liquid, commonly consisting of a graduated tube weighted to float upright in the liquid whose specific gravity is being measured.
- hydrometry — (physics) The branch of hydrostatics dealing with the measurement of specific gravity using hydrometers.
- hydromulch — to spread mulch on (a field, garden, etc.) in a stream of water propelled through a hose.
- hydropathy — the curing of disease by the internal and external use of water.
- hydrophane — a partly translucent variety of opal, which becomes more translucent or transparent when immersed in water.
- hydrophile — (chemistry) Any hydrophilic substance.
- hydrophobe — a hydrophobic substance.
- hydrophoby — Archaic form of hydrophobia.
- hydrophone — a device for locating sources of sound under water, as for detecting submarines by the noise of their engines.
- hydrophyte — a plant that grows in water or very moist ground; an aquatic plant.
- hydroplane — a seaplane.
- hydropolyp — an individual animal in a colony of hydroids
- hydroponic — the cultivation of plants by placing the roots in liquid nutrient solutions rather than in soil; soilless growth of plants. Compare aeroculture, geoponics (def 2).
- hydropower — hydroelectric power.
- hydrorhiza — the rootlike base of a hydroid colony, by which it is attached to the substratum.
- hydroscope — an optical device for viewing objects below the surface of water.
- hydroseres — Plural form of hydrosere.
- hydrosolic — of or relating to a hydrosol
- hydrosomal — of or relating to a hydrosome
- hydrospace — the regions beneath the surface of the oceans and seas.
- hydrostats — Plural form of hydrostat.
- hydrotaxis — oriented movement toward or away from water.
- hydrotheca — the part of the perisarc covering a hydranth.
- hydrotrope — (chemistry) A compound that solubilizes hydrophobic compounds in aqueous solutions.
- hydroxides — Plural form of hydroxide.
- hydroxylic — (chemistry) Of, pertaining to, or containing hydroxyl groups.
- hydrozoans — Plural form of hydrozoan.
- hyetograph — a map or chart showing the average rainfall for the localities represented.
- hyetometer — an instrument used to measure rainfall
- hygiaphone — a glass screen through which an employee may speak to members of the public, eg at a ticket office
- hygienical — conducive to good health; healthful; sanitary.
- hygienists — Plural form of hygienist.
- hygrochasy — the opening of a fruit or flower caused by water or moisture
- hygrograph — a self-recording hygrometer.
- hygrometer — any instrument for measuring the water-vapor content of the atmosphere.
- hygrometry — the branch of physics that deals with the measurement of the humidity of air and gases.
- hygrophobe — a plant that grows best with little or no moisture
- hygrophyte — a plant that thrives in wet or very moist ground.
- hygroscope — an instrument that indicates the approximate humidity of the air.
- hygroscopy — The ability of a substance to attract and hold water molecules from the surrounding environment.
- hylotheism — any philosophical doctrine identifying a god or gods with matter.
- hylotheist — an adherent of hylotheism