7-letter words containing hy
- hyaloid — hyaloid membrane.
- hybrids — Plural form of hybrid.
- hydatid — a cyst with watery contents that is produced in humans and animals by a tapeworm in the larval state; cysticerus.
- hydrant — an upright pipe with a spout, nozzle, or other outlet, usually in the street, for drawing water from a main or service pipe, especially for fighting fires.
- hydrase — any of the class of enzymes that catalyze the addition of a water molecule into a compound without causing hydrolysis.
- hydrate — any of a class of compounds containing chemically combined water. In the case of some hydrates, as washing soda, Na 2 CO 3 ⋅10H 2 O, the water is loosely held and is easily lost on heating; in others, as sulfuric acid, SO 3 ⋅H 2 O, or H 2 SO 4 , it is strongly held as water of constitution.
- hydride — a binary compound formed by hydrogen and another, usually more electropositive, element or group, as sodium hydride, NaH, or methyl hydride, CH 4 .
- hydroid — noting or pertaining to that form of hydrozoan that is asexual and grows into branching colonies by budding.
- hydrops — (formerly) edema.
- hydrous — containing water.
- hydroxo — (chemistry, in combination) A hydroxy group as a substituent in a molecule.
- hydroxy — containing the hydroxyl group.
- hyenine — of or relating to hyenas
- hyenoid — resembling a hyena.
- hygenic — Misspelling of hygienic.
- hygieia — the ancient Greek goddess of health.
- hygiene — Also, hygienics. the science that deals with the preservation of health.
- hyginus — Saint, died a.d. 140, pope 136–140.
- hygroma — a swelling in the soft tissue that occurs over a joint, usually caused by repeated injury
- hyloist — an adherent of hylotheism
- hymenal — Of, or pertaining to, the hymen.
- hymnals — Plural form of hymnal.
- hymnary — a hymnal.
- hymning — Present participle of hymn.
- hymnist — a composer of hymns.
- hymnody — the singing or the composition of hymns or sacred songs.
- hypatia — a.d. c370–415, Greek philosopher renowned for her beauty.
- hype up — to stimulate, excite, or agitate (usually followed by up): She was hyped up at the thought of owning her own car.
- hypeman — Alternative spelling of hype man.
- hyper-c — A data parallel extension of C from HyperParallel Tech, France, for PVM, CM and Maspar. It is available from Fortunel Systems <[email protected]>, +1 (919) 319 1624. E-mail: <[email protected]>.
- hyperon — any baryon with strangeness other than zero, especially one with a relatively long lifetime.
- hyphema — hemorrhage in the anterior chamber of the eye, usually caused by trauma.
- hyphens — Plural form of hyphen.
- hypnoid — characterizing a state that resembles mild hypnosis but that is usually induced by other than hypnotic means.
- hypnone — acetophenone.
- hypogea — Ancient Architecture. the underground part of a building, as a vault.
- hypogyn — (botany) Any hypogynous plant.
- hyponym — a term that denotes a subcategory of a more general class: “Chair” and “table” are hyponyms of “furniture.”. Compare superordinate (def 4).
- hypoxia — inadequate oxygenation of the blood.
- hypoxic — inadequate oxygenation of the blood.
- hyppish — (dated) Affected with hypochondria; hypped.
- hypural — relating to the bones of the area below the tail of fish
- hyraxes — Plural form of hyrax.
- hyssops — Plural form of hyssop.
- ichthys — an early Christian emblem in the shape of a fish
- isohyet — a line drawn on a map connecting points having equal rainfall at a certain time or for a stated period.
- kitschy — something of tawdry design, appearance, or content created to appeal to popular or undiscriminating taste.
- kvetchy — Persistently whining or complaining.
- lengthy — having or being of great length; very long: a lengthy journey.
- letchya — Alt form letcha.