11-letter words containing hy
- hybrid corn — a crossbred corn, especially the grain of corn developed by hybridization of repeatedly self-pollinated, and therefore genetically pure, varieties.
- hybrid rock — an igneous rock formed by molten magma incorporating pre-existing rock through which it passes
- hybridizing — Present participle of hybridize.
- hydnocarpic — of or relating to hydnocarpic acid
- hydragogues — Plural form of hydragogue.
- hydralazine — a white crystalline powder, C 8 H 8 N 4 , that dilates blood vessels and is used in the treatment of hypertension.
- hydrargyria — mercurialism.
- hydrargyrum — mercury.
- hydroborate — (inorganic chemistry) Any of several anions containing hydrogen bound to boron, especially the simplest one BH4-; any salt or complex containing such an anion.
- hydrobromic — of or derived from hydrobromic acid.
- hydrocarbon — any of a class of compounds containing only hydrogen and carbon, as an alkane, methane, CH 4 , an alkene, ethylene, C 2 H 4 , an alkyne, acetylene, C 2 H 2 , or an aromatic compound, benzene, C 6 H 6 .
- hydrochoric — of or relating to dispersing seeds through water or to a hydrochore
- hydrocodone — an opioid analgesic, C 18 H 21 NO 3 , used to treat moderate to severe pain.
- hydrocorals — any colonial marine animal of the hydrozoan order Stylasterina having a calcareous skeleton resembling that of the true corals.
- hydrocyanic — of or derived from hydrocyanic acid.
- hydrogenase — an enzyme in certain microorganisms that speeds up the reversible oxidation of hydrogen
- hydrogenate — to combine or treat with hydrogen, especially to add hydrogen to the molecule of (an unsaturated organic compound).
- hydrogenize — hydrogenate.
- hydrogenous — of or containing hydrogen.
- hydrography — the science of the measurement, description, and mapping of the surface waters of the earth, with special reference to their use for navigation.
- hydrologist — the science dealing with the occurrence, circulation, distribution, and properties of the waters of the earth and its atmosphere.
- hydrolysate — any compound formed by hydrolysis.
- hydrolyzing — Present participle of hydrolyze.
- hydromancer — One who practices hydromancy.
- hydromedusa — the medusa form of a hydrozoan.
- hydrometeor — liquid water or ice in the atmosphere in various forms, as rain, ice crystals, hail, fog, or clouds.
- hydrometers — Plural form of hydrometer.
- hydrometric — Concerning or applying hydrometry.
- hydronation — (chemistry) The formation of a complex with hydrogen.
- hydropathic — Relating to hydropathy.
- hydrophilic — having a strong affinity for water.
- hydrophobia — rabies.
- hydrophobic — of or relating to hydrophobia.
- hydrophones — Plural form of hydrophone.
- hydrophytes — Plural form of hydrophyte.
- hydrophyton — a branched plant-like structure which supports colonial animals such as zooids
- hydroplaned — Simple past tense and past participle of hydroplane.
- hydroplaner — a person who pilots a hydroplane, especially a professional speedboat racer.
- hydroplanes — Plural form of hydroplane.
- hydroponics — 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).
- hydroscopes — Plural form of hydroscope.
- hydroscopic — an optical device for viewing objects below the surface of water.
- hydrosphere — the water on or surrounding the surface of the globe, including the water of the oceans and the water in the atmosphere.
- hydrostatic — of or relating to hydrostatics.
- hydrothorax — the presence of serous fluid in one or both pleural cavities.
- hydrotropic — Biology. turning or tending in a particular direction with reference to moisture.
- hydroxonium — (chemistry) The cation obtained by reacting a proton with water - H3O+; hydronium.
- hydroxylase — any enzyme that catalyzes the introduction of a hydroxyl group into a substance.
- hydroxylate — to introduce hydroxyl into (a compound).
- hydroxyurea — a synthetic compound, CH 4 N 2 O 2 , used in cancer therapy.