humulus
- n hops: hardy perennial vines of Europe, North America and central and eastern Asia producing a latex sap; in some classifications included in the family Urticaceae
humulus americanus
- n native American plant sometimes confused with the European hop
humulus japonicus
- n ornamental vine native to eastern Asia; cultivated for its variegated foliage
humulus lupulus
- n European twining plant whose flowers are used chiefly to flavor malt liquors; cultivated in America
humus
- n partially decomposed organic matter; the organic component of soil
- n a thick spread made from mashed chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice and garlic; used especially as a dip for pita; originated in the Middle East
humvee
- n a high mobility, multipurpose, military vehicle with four-wheel drive
hun
- n a member of a nomadic people who invaded Europe in the 4th century
- n offensive term for a person of German descent
hunan
- n a province in southeastern central China between the Nan Ling mountains and the Chang Jiang; noted for its timber and valuable mineral resources
hunan province
- n a province in southeastern central China between the Nan Ling mountains and the Chang Jiang; noted for its timber and valuable mineral resources
hunch
- n an impression that something might be the case
- n the act of bending yourself into a humped position
- v round one's back by bending forward and drawing the shoulders forward
hunchback
- n an abnormal backward curve to the vertebral column
- n a person whose back is hunched because of abnormal curvature of the upper spine
hundred years' war
- n the series of wars fought intermittently between France and England; 1337-1453
hundredweight
- n a unit of weight equal to 100 kilograms
- n a United States unit of weight equivalent to 100 pounds
- n a British unit of weight equivalent to 112 pounds
hung jury
- n a jury that is unable to agree on a verdict (the result is a mistrial)