2-Letter Words Starting with H

Same as Hypotenuse. Hypotenuse.

Make a tentative assumption

Believe on uncertain grounds

Propose, in a way

HEMICHORDATE

""In the preceding part of this (writing, document, book, etc.).""

""Either of two conjugating gametes that differ in structure or behavior, such as the small motile male spermatozoon and the larger nonmotile female ovum. Also called anisogamete .""

An organism that has different alleles at a particular gene locus on homologous chromosomes.

Science of gardening

The cultivation of plants

Pronounced lordly customs, such as those at Kew engage in (wordplay)

HYDROLYZE

Pl. hydromedusas or hydromedusae (-s ) A hydrozoan in the medusoid stage of its life cycle.

""A white crystalline substance, C6H4(OH)2, obtained by the reduction of quinone. It is a diacid phenol, resembling, and metameric with, pyrocatechin and resorcin. Called also dihydroxy benzene. C6H4(OH)2, obtained by the reduction of quinone. It is a diacid phenol, resembling, and metameric with, pyrocatechin and resorcin. Called also dihydroxy benzene.""

HYPNOTIZE To induce hypnotism in; to place in a state of hypnotism.

""A salt of hypochlorous acid; as, a calcium hypochloride. as, a calcium hypochloride.""

XANTHINE a chemical compound

""Any of several polysaccharides that are more complex than a sugar and less complex than cellulose, found in plant cell walls and produced commercially from corn grain hulls.""

One could be adept: him or her (wordplay)

Person having both male and female characteristics

Female and male goddess joins together as this (wordplay)

""An enzyme that catalyzes the breakdown of hyaluronic acid in the body, thereby increasing tissue permeability to fluids. Also called spreading factor .""

""A compound of hydrochloric acid with a base; distinguished from a chloride, where only chlorine unites with the base. chloride, where only chlorine unites with the base.""

English word

""A nitrogenous, organic base, NH2.OH, resembling ammonia, and produced by a modified reduction of nitric acid. It is usually obtained as a volatile, unstable solution in water. It acts as a strong reducing agent. NH2.OH, resembling ammonia, and produced by a modified reduction of nitric acid. It is usually obtained as a volatile, unstable solution in water. It acts as a strong reducing agent.""

""POLARIZE to give polarity to, also POLARISE""

""SENSITIZE To render sensitive, or susceptible of being easily acted on by the actinic rays of the sun; as, sensitized paper or plate. as, sensitized paper or plate.""

HEMOFLAGELLATE

English word

""A steroid hormone, C 21 H 30 O 5 , produced by the adrenal cortex, that regulates carbohydrate metabolism and maintains blood pressure. Also called cortisol .""

""The principal bone salt, Ca 5 (PO 4 ) 3 OH, which provides the compressional strength of vertebrate bone.""

""A crystalline amino acid (C5H9NO3), a hydroxylated proline, obtained by hydrolysis of gelatin or collagen. Chemically it is 4-hydroxy-L-proline. It is classified as nonessential for growth in rats.C5H9NO3), a hydroxylated proline, obtained by hydrolysis of gelatin or collagen. Chemically it is 4-hydroxy-L-proline. It is classified as nonessential for growth in rats.""

""A colorless crystalline compound, Cl 3 CCCl 3 , that is used as a camphor substitute and in pyrotechnics, explosives, and veterinary medicine.""

""An almost odorless white powder, (C 6 HCl 3 OH) 2 CH 2 , used as a disinfectant and as an antibacterial agent in soaps.""

English word

COAGULABLE Capable of being coagulated.

RESPONSIVE That responds; ready or inclined to respond.

SOMNOLENCE