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hyalospongiae
  • n  sponges with siliceous spicules that have six rays; choanocytes are restricted to finger-shaped chambers
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hydremia
  • n  blood disorder in which there is excess fluid volume compared with the cell volume of the blood
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hyaluronic acid
  • n  a viscous mucopolysaccharide found in the connective tissue space and the synovial fluid of movable joints and the humors of the eye; a cementing and protective substance
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hyaluronidase
  • n  an enzyme (trade name Hyazyme) that splits hyaluronic acid and so lowers its viscosity and increases the permeability of connective tissue and the absorption of fluids
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hyazyme
  • n  an enzyme (trade name Hyazyme) that splits hyaluronic acid and so lowers its viscosity and increases the permeability of connective tissue and the absorption of fluids
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hybanthus
  • n  a genus of herbs and small shrubs with white or purple flowers; grows in tropical or subtropical regions
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hybrid petunia
  • n  hybrids of Petunia axillaris and Petunia integrifolia: a complex group of petunias having single or double flowers in colors from white to purple
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hybrid tuberous begonia
  • n  any of numerous hybrid begonias having tuberous roots and variously colored flowers
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hybrid vigor
  • n  (genetics) the tendency of a crossbred organism to have qualities superior to those of either parent
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hybridisation
  • n  (genetics) the act of mixing different species or varieties of animals or plants and thus to produce hybrids
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hybridization
  • n  (genetics) the act of mixing different species or varieties of animals or plants and thus to produce hybrids
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hybridizing
  • n  (genetics) the act of mixing different species or varieties of animals or plants and thus to produce hybrids
  • v  breed animals or plants using parents of different races and varieties
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hybridoma
  • n  a hybrid cell resulting from the fusion of a lymphocyte and a tumor cell; used to culture a specific monoclonal antibody
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hydantoin
  • n  any of a group of anticonvulsant drugs used in treating epilepsy
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hydathode
  • n  a pore that exudes water on the surface or margin of a leaf of higher plants
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hydatid
  • n  cyst filled with liquid; forms as a result of infestation by tapeworm larvae (as in echinococcosis)
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