Skip to content A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Hedelfinger A cultivar of the wild cherry, Prunus avium hedenbergite The iron-rich endmember of the pyroxene group having a monoclinic crystal system. hedenbergitic Of or pertaining to hedenbergite. heder An elementary school in which students are taught to read Hebrew texts. hedera Any Old World ivy of the genus Hedera hederaceous Of, pertaining to, or resembling ivy. hederacoside Any of a group of saponins present in an extract of Hedera hederagenin A triterpenoid originally extracted from Hedera helix, the common ivy. hederal Of, relating to, or composed of ivy. hederasaponin Synonym of hederacoside. hederate Any salt of hederic acid, an organic compound first extracted from ivy seeds, now called hederagenin. hederated Decorated with ivy; covered by ivy. hederellid Any of the extinct phoronids of the suborder Hederelloidea, comprising calcitic tubular exoskeletons. hederelloid Synonym of hederellid hederic Only used in hederic acid hederiferous Producing or bearing ivy. hederiform ivy-shaped hederin Any of a class of triterpenoid saponin found in the seeds of Nigella sativa hedge A thicket of bushes or other shrubbery, especially one planted as a fence between two portions of land, or to separate the parts of a garden. hedgeapple The fruit of the Osage orange tree (Maclura pomifera), also known as the hedge tree. hedgebank A hedgerow. hedgeberry The hagberry. hedgebill A hedger's tool resembling a sickle. hedgeborn Born under a hedge or of low birth. hedgebote A haybote. hedgebreaker A vandal who damages a hedge. Hedgecock A surname transferred from the given name. Hedgecoe A surname. Hedgecox A surname originating as a patronymic. hedged Offset by another financial asset. hedgeful An amount held in a hedge. hedgehog A small mammal of the subfamily Erinaceinae, characterized by their spiny back and often by the habit of rolling up into a ball when attacked, native to Afro-Eurasia. hedgehogginess Hedgehoggy behaviour or character; disagreeability; prickliness. hedgehoggy Of the nature of a hedgehog: externally repellent; difficult to get on with. hedgehogless Without hedgehogs. hedgehoglike Resembling or characteristic of a hedgehog. hedgehop Of an aircraft: to fly very close to the ground, such that evasive manoeuvres need to be taken to avoid obstacles. hedgehopper An aircraft that hedgehops. hedgehopping The action or pastime of hedgehopping; see hedgehop. hedgehyssop Any of various plants of the genus Gratiola. hedgeless Without hedges. hedgelessness Absence of hedges (thickets of bushes etc.). Hedgeley A civil parish and small settlement in northern Northumberland, England. hedgelike Resembling a hedge. hedgeline The path or track of a hedge through a landscape. hedgemaker One who constructs a hedge. hedgemaking The construction of hedges. hedgenettle Any of certain plants of the genus Stachys. Hedgepeth A surname. hedgepig A hedgehog. hedger One who makes or mends hedges. hedgerow A row of closely planted bushes or trees forming a hedge. hedgerowed Having one or more hedgerows; surrounded by hedgerows. hedgerowless Without hedgerows. hedges A surname. hedgetop The top of a hedge. hedgeward Toward a hedge. hedgewards Towards a hedge. hedgewise In the manner of a hedge. hedgie A hedgehog. hedginess The state or condition of being hedgy. hedging The act of one who hedges (in various senses). hedgingly So as to hedge; without making a firm commitment. Hedglin A surname. Hedgpeth A surname. hedgy Pertaining to or like a hedge. Hedin A surname. Hedjaz A mountainous geographic area in northwest Saudi Arabia which gave rise to early Islam and which contains the sites of many holy places Hedjet The White Crown of pharaonic Upper Egypt. Hedley A surname. hedleyite A trigonal-hexagonal scalenohedral mineral containing bismuth and tellurium. Hedlund A surname from Swedish. Hedmark A former county in southeastern Norway. Hednesford A town and civil parish with a town council in Cannock Chase district, Staffordshire, England (OS grid ref SK0012). hedon A unit of pleasure used to theoretically weigh people's happiness. hedonal pentan-2-yl carbamate, used as a mild hypnotic Hedone The Greek goddess of sensual pleasures. She is the daughter of Eros/Cupid and Psyche, and the grandaughter of Aphrodite/Venus and Ares/Mars. Her Roman counterpart is Voluptas. Hedong A district of Tianjin, China. hedonic Of or relating to pleasure hedonical hedonic hedonically In a hedonic manner. hedonicity The condition of being hedonic hedonics The ethical study of pleasure hedonism The philosophical belief that prioritizes happiness, particularly sensual pleasure as the highest good in life. hedonist Someone devoted to hedonism. hedonistic Devoted to pleasure. hedonistically In a hedonistic manner. hedonium Matter arranged in a way that produces pleasure or happiness as efficiently as possible, as might be encouraged by philosophical hedonism. hedonology The scientific study of pleasure. hedonometer An imaginary device used to gauge happiness or pleasure. hedonometric Relating to hedonometrics or to a hedonometer hedonometrics The measurement of happiness hedonophobia An irrational fear of pleasure or joy, especially engaging in pleasurable or joyful activities while others are experiencing depression, illness, pain, economic hardship, or other grief. Hedquist A surname from Swedish. Hedrick A surname. Hedstrom A surname. Hedtke A surname from German. Hedwig A female given name from German. hedychium Any plant of the genus Hedychium. hedylid Any of the family of Hedylidae, the American moth-butterflies. hedylopsacean Any sea snail of the family Hedylopsacea hedyphane A hexagonal-dipyramidal mineral containing arsenic, calcium, chlorine, lead, and oxygen. hedysarum Any of the sweetvetches of the genus Hedysarum. hee An expression of laughter. heead head. heeb A Jew. heebies Synonym of heebie-jeebies. heebish Resembling or characteristic of Jews. heed Careful attention. heedance Heed. heeder One who heeds or pays attention to something. heedful Taking heed. heedfully In a heedful manner. heedfulness The state or quality of being heedful. heedily Heedfully; attentively. heediness The quality of being heedy. heedless Unaware; without noticing; careless; inattentive. heedlessly In a heedless manner: with unawareness; without noticing; carelessly, inattentively. heedlessness The state or character of being heedless heedworthy Worthy of heed or attention heedy Heedful; attentive. heeelp Elongated form of help. heeey Elongated form of hey. Heeg A surname. Heegaard Related to a closed three-dimensional manifold's being the identification of two handlebodies along their respective boundaries. Heeger A surname. Heegner A surname from German Heekin A surname from Irish. heel The rear part of the foot, where it joins the leg. heelball A mixture of wax and lampblack used to polish shoes, and in brass rubbing. heelbone The bone of the heel; the calcaneus. heeled Having a heel (of a specified type). heeler A gamecock that strikes well with its heels or spurs. Heeley A suburb in south Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, formerly a cluster of villages (OS grid ref SK3584). heelflip A flip trick where the skateboarder kicks the board in order to make it flip 360 degrees along its long axis. heelful As much as will cover a heel or a heel will displace. heelie heelflip heelies Trainers with one or more wheels fitted to the heel, allowing the wearer to walk normally then skate by shifting the weight to the rear. heeling An inclination to one side; a tilt. heelish Exhibiting the characteristics of a heel. heelless Without a heel. heellessness Absence of a heel or heels. heelmaker A manufacturer of heels for shoes. heelmaking The manufacture of heels for shoes. heelpath The bank of a canal opposite, and corresponding to, that of the towpath. heelpiece A piece of armour to protect the heels. heelplate A metal plate used to reinforce the heel of a shoe. heelpost The post supporting the outer end of a propeller shaft. heelprick The act of pricking the heel for the purpose of drawing a tiny amount of blood. heelprint A partial footprint left by a heel.