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 hylopathism The belief that all matter is sentient in some form. hylopathist One who believes in hylopathism. hylopathy The ability of a spirit to penetrate and affect matter. hylophagous That feeds on wood hylophobia The fear of forests or wooded areas. hylophyte A plant that grows best in woods or forests. hylotheism Theory equating matter with God or merging one into the other (see pantheism). hylotheist A proponent of hylotheism. hylotheistic Of or relating to hylotheism. hylozoic Of or related to hylozoism, believing that all physical matter is alive or that life arises from matter. hylozoical hylozoistic hylozoism The belief that all physical matter is alive in some sense. hylozoist A proponent of hylozoism. hylozoistic Of or relating to hylozoism. hylozoistically In terms of hylozoism. Hylton A surname. Hyman A male given name from Hebrew. Hymans A surname. Hymas A surname. hymecromone 4-methylumbelliferone, a choleretic and antispasmodic drug. Hymel A surname. hymen A membrane which completely or partially occludes the vaginal opening in human females. hymenachne Any wetland grass of the genus Hymenachne hymenal Of, or pertaining to, the hymen hymenate Having the form of a membrane hymeneal Pertaining to marriage. hymeneally In terms of, or by means of, marriage. hymeneals Nuptials. hymenean A hymn, song or poem in honour of a wedding; a hymeneal. hymenectomy Surgical excision of the hymen. hymenial Of or pertaining to the hymenium of a fungus. hymenialdisine A substance found in marine sponges that inhibits cyclin-dependent kinases, glycogen synthase kinase-3beta, and casein kinase 1. hymenic Relating to the hymen. hymeniderm A surface layer of lengthened cells arranged side by side on the spore-bearing surface of a fungus. hymeniform Formed like the spore-bearing surface of a fungus. hymenitis inflammation of the hymen hymenium The sporebearing surface of a fungus. hymenless Without a hymen. hymenlike Resembling or characteristic of a hymen. hymenocerid Any shrimp of the family Hymenoceridae. hymenochaetaceous Of or relating to the Hymenochaetaceae. hymenochaetoid Similar to those of species in the genus Hymenochaete. hymenochirin Any frog of the genus Hymenochirus hymenogastraceous Belonging to the family Hymenogastraceae of fungi. hymenography A study (or a description) of membranes hymenolepiasis infestation by tapeworm of the genus Hymenolepis hymenolepidid Any tapeworm in the family Hymenolepididae. hymenolepidosis infection with tapeworm of the genus Hymenolepis hymenolichen A lichen that is symbiotically associated with a hymenomycetous fungus. hymenology The scientific study of the hymen. hymenomycete Any fungus with a fruiting body whose hymenophore develops either unenclosed or enclosed only with a velum. hymenomycetous Of or relating to the Hymenomycetes, a former class of fungi within the division Basidiomycota. hymenophoral Relating to the hymenophore hymenophore The part of a fungus fruiting body lined with the hymenium. hymenophyllaceous Belonging or relating to the family Hymenophyllaceae. hymenoplasty Plastic surgery affecting a woman's hymen, usually involving reconstruction to the unbroken condition ordinarily characteristic of virginity. hymenopodid Any mantis in the family Hymenopodidae. hymenoptaecin An antibacterial polypeptide present in bees hymenopter hymenopteran hymenopteral Of or pertaining to the Hymenoptera order of insects. hymenopteran Any insect of the order Hymenoptera: the bees, wasps and ants etc. hymenopteriform Having the form of a hymenopteran hymenopterist An entomologist who studies hymenopterans. hymenopterological Of or relating to hymenopterology. hymenopterologist One who studies the Hymenoptera. hymenopterology The scientific study of the Hymenoptera. hymenopteron Any insect of the order Hymenoptera hymenopterous Of the order Hymenoptera; hymenopteran. hymenorrhaphy Reconstructive surgery in which a woman's hymen is restored to the unbroken condition ordinarily characteristic of virginity. hymenosomatid Any crab in the family Hymenosomatidae. hymenostome Any member of the order Hymenostomatida of ciliate protozoa. hymenotomy The surgical removal or opening of the hymen. Hymer A surname. Hymers A surname. Hymettan Of or relating to Hymettus or Hymettos, a mountain range in East Central Greece. Hymettian Of or relating to Hymettus. Hymettic Of or relating to Hymettus. Hymettus A mountain of Attica, famous for its honey and marble. hymexazol A particular fungicide. Hymie A Jew. Hymietown Derogatory name for New York City: a major city in New York, United States. hymn A song of praise or worship, especially a religious one. hymnal A collection of hymns; a hymn book. hymnally In a hymnal way. hymnarium A collection of hymns; a hymn book. hymnary A book of hymns. hymnboard A signboard in a church indicating which hymns are to be sung. hymnbook A book containing a collection of hymns. hymned For whom a hymn is sung (typically at a funeral) hymner A book of hymns. hymnic Of or relating to hymns. hymnical Of or relating to hymns; hymnic. hymnically In terms of, or by means of, a hymn. hymning A singing of hymns. hymnist A writer of hymns. hymnless Devoid of hymns. hymnlike Resembling a hymn in form or sound hymnodic Of or pertaining to hymnody. hymnodist A composer of hymns. hymnody The writing, composing, or singing of hymns or psalms. hymnographer A writer whose subject is hymns. hymnographical Relating to hymnography. hymnographically In terms of hymnography. hymnography The art of composing hymns. hymnologic Relating to hymnology. hymnological Relating to hymnology. hymnologically In terms of hymnology. hymnologist A composer or compiler of hymns; one versed in hymnology. hymnology The study of hymns; hymnody. hymnsheet A sheet printed with the words of a hymn. hymnwriter A composer of hymns. hymnwriting The composition of hymns. Hynd A surname. Hyndburn A local government district with borough status in Lancashire, England, formed in 1974 and named after the river, with its headquarters in Accrington. hynde A surname. Hyndland A residential area of Glasgow, Scotland (OS grid ref NS5567) Hyndman A surname. Hynds A surname. Hyne A surname. Hynes A surname from Irish. hynobiid Any member of the family Hynobiidae of salamanders. Hynson A surname. hyobranchial Relating to the hyobranchium. hyobranchium A Y-shaped bone that supports the tongue of snakes hyocephalid Any insect in the family Hyocephalidae. hyoepiglottic Relating to, or connecting the hyoid bone and the epiglottis hyoglossal Pertaining to or connecting the tongue and hyoid bone. hyoglossus A flat muscle on either side of the tongue, connecting it with the body and the thyrohyal of the hyoid bone. Hyogo A prefecture of Japan. Capital: Kōbe. hyoid Shaped like a U, or like the letter upsilon (υ). hyoidal Synonym of hyoid. hyoideal Synonym of hyoid. hyoidean Synonym of hyoid. hyoidectomy Surgical removal or excision of the hyoid bone. hyolaryngeal Relating to the hyolarynx (the hyoid bone and the larynx) hyolarynx The larynx together with the hyoid bone hyolingual Relating to the hyoid bone and the tongue hyolith Any extinct animal of the class †Hyolitha hyolithid A member of the Hyolithida order of extinct lophophorate animals. hyomandibula The bony or cartilaginous portion of the upper hyoid arch in some fish hyomandibular Relating to the hyomandibula. hyomental Between the hyoid bone and the lower jaw, or pertaining to them; suprahyoid; submaxillary. hyomorphic Having the form of a hyoid bone hyopalatine Relating to the hyoid and palatine bones hyoplastral Of or relating to the hyoplastron. hyoplastron The second lateral plate in the plastron of turtles. hyopsodontid Any extinct mammal in the family Hyopsodontidae. hyoscine An oily alakoid liquid, formerly used as a sedative; scopolamine. hyoscyamine A poisonous alkaloid present in henbane that is the stereoisomer of atropine, with similar properties to hyoscine, and used medicinally to treat abdominal pain and similar conditions. hyoscyamus Any of the genus Hyoscyamus of henbanes.