homeostasis
- n (physiology) metabolic equilibrium actively maintained by several complex biological mechanisms that operate via the autonomic nervous system to offset disrupting changes
homeotherm
- n an animal that has a body temperature that is relatively constant and independent of the environmental temperature
homeotic gene
- n one the genes that are involved in embryologic development
homer
- n a base hit on which the batter scores a run
- n ancient Greek epic poet who is believed to have written the Iliad and the Odyssey (circa 850 BC)
- n an ancient Hebrew unit of capacity equal to 10 baths or 10 ephahs
- n United States painter best known for his seascapes (1836-1910)
- n pigeon trained to return home
- v hit a home run
homer a. thompson
- n United States classical archaeologist (born in Canada) noted for leading the excavation of the Athenian agora (1906-2000)
homer armstrong thompson
- n United States classical archaeologist (born in Canada) noted for leading the excavation of the Athenian agora (1906-2000)
homer thompson
- n United States classical archaeologist (born in Canada) noted for leading the excavation of the Athenian agora (1906-2000)
homeroom
- n a classroom in which all students in a particular grade (or in a division of a grade) meet at certain times under the supervision of a teacher who takes attendance and does other administrative business
homestead
- n the home and adjacent grounds occupied by a family
- n land acquired from the United States public lands by filing a record and living on and cultivating it under the homestead law
- n dwelling that is usually a farmhouse and adjoining land
- v settle land given by the government and occupy it as a homestead
homesteader
- n someone who settles lawfully on government land with the intent to acquire title to it
homestretch
- n the end of an enterprise
they were on the homestretch when the computer crashed - n the straight stretch of a racetrack leading to the finish line
hometown
- n the town (or city) where you grew up or where you have your principal residence
he never went back to his hometown again