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 hendersonite An orthorhombic-dipyramidal mineral containing calcium, hydrogen, oxygen, and vanadium. Hendersonville An extinct town in Yalobusha County, Mississippi. Hendha An uninhabited island of Laamu, Maldives. hendiadic Pertaining to hendiadys. hendiadys A figure of speech used for emphasis, where two words joined by and are used to express a single complex idea. hendiadytic Of or pertaining to hendiadys hendiatris A figure of speech or literary device in which three words are used to express one idea. hendibeh The common chicory (Cichorium intybus). hendigo A combination of henna and indigo, used as a hair dye. Hendler A surname. Hendley A surname. Hendon A suburban area in the borough of Barnet, Greater London, England (OS grid ref TQ2288). Hendra Hendra virus, a disease fatal to livestock and humans, caused by viruses of genus Henipavirus. Hendreforgan A village in Gilfach Goch community, Rhondda Cynon Taf borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SS9888). Hendren A surname. Hendrey A surname transferred from the given name. Hendrich A surname from German Hendrick A surname transferred from the given name. Hendricks A surname originating as a patronymic. Hendricksen A surname. hendricksite A monoclinic-prismatic mineral containing aluminum, hydrogen, magnesium, manganese, oxygen, potassium, silicon, and zinc. Hendrickson A surname. Hendrie A surname transferred from the given name. Hendriks A surname from Dutch. Hendrix A surname originating as a patronymic, variant of Hendricks. Hendrixson A surname. Hendry A male given name. hendy A village in Carmarthenshire, Wales, United Kingdom (OS grid ref SN5703). Henegar A surname. Heneghan A surname from Irish. Henehan A surname from Irish. heneicosadiene An unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbon that has 21 carbon atoms and two double bonds, but especially 3,6-heneicosadiene heneicosane Any of very many isomers of the aliphatic hydrocarbon having twenty-one carbon atoms, but especially n-heneicosane CH₃(CH₂)₁₉CH₃ heneicosanoate Any salt or ester of heneicosanoic acid heneicosanoic Of or pertaining to heneicosanoic acid or its derivatives heneicosanol The aliphatic alcohol that has 21 carbon atoms, CH₃(CH₂)₂₀OH heneicosanoyl The univalent radical derived from heneicosanoic acid by loss of the hydroxy group heneicosapentaenoate Any salt or ester of heneicosapentaenoic acid henequen A tropical American agave, Agave fourcroydes, whose thick, sword-shaped leaves yield a coarse reddish fibre used in making rope etc. Henerson A surname. Henery A surname from Irish. heneuite A triclinic-pinacoidal mineral containing calcium, carbon, hydrogen, magnesium, oxygen, and phosphorus. henfest A rowdy party for women. Henfield A hamlet in Westerleigh parish, South Gloucestershire district, Gloucestershire, England (OS grid ref ST6779). henfish Any member of the species Brama brama of marine fish (black seabream, Atlantic pomfret) . Henfrey A surname. heng The character ꜧ, combining an h and an eng, which stands for the hypothetical phoneme in English that includes both [h] and [ŋ] as its allophones. Hengchun An urban township in Pingtung County, Taiwan. henge A prehistoric enclosure in the form of a circle or circular arc defined by a raised circular bank and a circular ditch usually running inside the bank, with one or more entrances leading into the enclosed open space. Hengel A surname from German. hengelike Resembling a henge. Hengelo A city and municipality in Overijssel, Netherlands. Hengeveld A surname from Dutch. hengeyokai A legendary Japanese animal with the ability to shapeshift into human form. Hengfeng A county of Shangrao, Jiangxi, China. Henghua a person who traces his/her ancestry to Putian or the surrounding region hengiform Like a henge in shape. Hengist One of a pair of brothers (the other being Horsa) said to have led the Angles, Saxons and Jutes in their invasion of Britain in the 5th century, and to have been the first of the Jutish kings of Kent. Hengoed A village in Gelligaer community, Caerphilly borough, Wales (OS grid ref ST1495). Hengqin An island of Xiangzhou district, Zhuhai, Guangdong, China, partially leased by Macau. Hengrove A southern suburb and council estate of the City of Bristol, England, between Whitchurch, Knowle and Hartcliffe. Hengshan A district of Jixi, Heilongjiang, China. Hengshui A prefecture-level city of Hebei, China. Hengst A surname from German. Hengyang A prefecture-level city of Hunan, China. Hengzhou A county-level city of Nanning, Guangxi autonomous region, China. Henham A village and civil parish in Uttlesford district, Essex, England (OS grid ref TL5428). henhood The state or condition of a hen henhouse Synonym of hencoop. henhussy A girl or woman who tends chickens. Henichesk A city and raion of Kherson Oblast, in southern Ukraine. henicid Any king cricket or weta in the family Henicidae. henid A vague, half-formed thought or feeling. Heninger A surname. Henion A surname. henipaviral Relating to the henipaviruses. henipavirus Any member of the virus genus Henipavirus. Henise A surname. henism The theory that mind and matter are all the one type of substance. Henjunaha A handsome young man who was killed by evils in Moirang, retold in ancient Meitei mythology and folklore. He died due to his disobedience to his mother. Henk A surname. Henke A surname. Henkel A surname from German. Henkelman A surname from German. Henkle A surname. Henle A surname from German. Henleaze A northern suburb of Bristol, England, between Horfield, Bishopston and Redland. henless Without a hen. henley A type of knit shirt with a front placket but no collar. henlike Resembling or characteristic of a hen. Henline A surname. Henllan A village in Llandyfriog community, Ceredigion, Wales (OS grid ref SN3540). Henllanfallteg A community (civil parish) in west Carmarthenshire, Wales. henlo DoggoLingo form of hello Henlow A village and civil parish in Central Bedfordshire district, Bedfordshire, England (OS grid ref TL1738). Henman A surname. Henmania Enthusiasm for the British tennis player Tim Henman. henmilite A triclinic-pinacoidal bluish violet mineral containing boron, calcium, copper, hydrogen, and oxygen. Henn Hennessy, a French brand of cognac. henna A shrub, Lawsonia inermis, having fragrant reddish flowers. hennaed Dyed with henna. Henneberry A surname. Henneke A surname from German. Hennell A surname. Henneman A surname. Hennen A surname from Irish. Hennepin A surname, notably that of Louis Hennepin. hennery A place where domestic fowl, such as chickens, are reared; a poultry farm. Hennessee A surname. Hennessey A surname from Irish. Hennessy A surname from Irish. Henney A surname. hennies The clothing retailer H&M (Hennes & Mauritz AB). Hennig A surname. Hennigan A surname from Irish. Hennigian Of or relating to Emil Hans Willi Hennig (1913–1976), German biologist who is considered the founder of phylogenetic systematics. Henniker A surname. hennin A headdress in the shape of a cone, "steeple" or truncated cone worn by European women of the nobility in medieval times. Henninger A surname. Henningsen A surname from Danish. Hennington A surname. hennish Henlike. hennishly In a hennish manner. hennishness The quality of being hennish. Hennock A village and civil parish in Teignbridge district, Devon, England (OS grid ref SX8380). hennomartinite An orthorhombic-dipyramidal mineral containing hydrogen, manganese, oxygen, silicon, and strontium. Hennon A surname. hennoxazole A complex organic compound, containing two oxazole rings, isolated from a marine sponge of the genus Polyfibrospongia, that shows antiviral activity henny Synonym of hinny (cross between a stallion and a she-ass) henodontid Any of the family †Henodontidae of extinct placodonts. henological Of or pertaining to henology. henology The philosophical discourse on "The One" that appears most notably in the philosophy of Plotinus. henopause The point at which a hen stops producing eggs henophidian Any snake of the superfamily Henophidia henophobia The irrational fear of the number one. henotheism Belief in or worship of one deity without denying the existence of other deities. henotheist one who practices henotheism henotheistic Of, pertaining to, or exhibiting henotheism. henotheistically In a henotheistic manner. henotic Of or pertaining to the production of peace and harmony; unifying Henotikon A Christological document issued by the Byzantine emperor Zeno in 482, in an unsuccessful attempt to reconcile the differences between the supporters of the Council of Chalcedon and the council's opponents. henpeck To nag persistently. henpecked Intimidated or overwhelmed by a nagging or overbearing matriarch, wife, or girlfriend. henpecker One who henpecks or nags. henpeckery henpecking behaviour henpecking An instance of somebody being henpecked; nagging. henpen A hencoop. Henquin A surname. Henri A male given name from French. Henriad A group of four of Shakespeare’s plays: Richard II; Henry IV, Part 1; Henry IV, Part 2; and Henry V, with the implication that these four plays are Shakespeare’s epic poem.