Webster's Dictionary 1913

3943

Hymenomycetes

‖Hy′me‐no‐my‐ce″tes (?), n. pl.(Bot.) One of the great divisions of fungi, containing those species in which the hymenium is completely exposed. M. J. Berkley.

3944

Hymenophore

Hy‐men″o‐phore (?), n.(Bot.) That part of a fungus which is covered with the hymenium.

3945

Hymenopter

Hy′me‐nop″ter (?), n. [Cf. F. hyménoptère.] (Zoöl.) One of the Hymenoptera.

3946

Hymenoptera

‖Hy′me‐nop″te‐ra (?), n. pl.(Zoöl.) An extensive order of insects, including the bees, ants, ichneumons, sawflies, etc.☞ They have four membranous wings, with few reticulations,...

3947

Hymenopteral

{ Hy′me‐nop″ter‐al (?), Hy′me‐nop″ter‐ous (?), } a.(Zoöl.) Like, or characteristic of, the Hymenoptera; pertaining to the Hymenoptera.

3948

Hymenopteran

Hy′me‐nop″ter‐an (?), n.(Zoöl.) One of the Hymenoptera.

3949

Hymn

Hymn (hĭm), n. [OE. hympne, ympne, F. hymne, OF. also ymne, L. hymnus, Gr. �; perh. akin to � web, � to weave, and so to E. weave.] An ode or song of praise or adoration; especi...

3950

Hymn (2)

Hymn (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Hymned (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Hymning (?).] [Cf. L. hymnire, Gr. �.] To praise in song; to worship or extol by singing hymns; to sing.To hymn the brigh...

3951

Hymn (3)

Hymn, v. i. To sing in praise or adoration. Milton.

3952

Hymnal

Hym″nal (?), n. A collection of hymns; a hymn book.

3953

Hymnic

Hym″nic (?), a. [Cf. F. hymnique.] Relating to hymns, or sacred lyrics. Donne.

3954

Hymning

Hymn″ing (?), a. Praising with hymns; singing. “The hymning choir.” G. West.

3955

Hymning (2)

Hymn″ing, n. The singing of hymns. Milton.

3956

Hymnist

Hym″nist (?), n. A writer of hymns.

3957

Hymnody

Hym″no‐dy (?), n. Hymns, considered collectively; hymnology.

3958

Hymnographer

Hym‐nog″ra‐pher (?), n. 1. One who writes on the subject of hymns.2. A writer or composed of hymns.

3959

Hymnography

Hym‐nog″ra‐phy (?), n. [Gr. � hymn + graphy.] The art or act of composing hymns.

3960

Hymnologist

Hym‐nol″o‐gist (?), n. A composer or compiler of hymns; one versed in hymnology. Busby.

3961

Hymnology

Hym‐nol″o‐gy (?), n. [Gr. � hymn + -logy: cf. F. hymnologie.] 1. The hymns or sacred lyrics composed by authors of a particular country or period; as, the hymnology of the eight...

3962

Hympne

Hymp″ne (?), n. A hymn. Chaucer.

3963

Hyndreste

Hynd″reste (?), a. See Hinderest.

3964

Hyne

Hyne (?), n. A servant. See Hine. Chaucer.

3965

Hyo-

Hy″o– (?). [See Hyod.] A prexif used in anatomy, and generally denoting connection with the hyoid bone or arch; as, hyoglossal, hyomandibular, hyomental, etc.

3966

Hyoganoidei

‖Hy′o‐ga‐noi″de‐i (?), n. pl. [NL. See Hyo-, and Canoidei.] (Zoöl.) A division of ganoid fishes, including the gar pikes and bowfins. — Hy′o‐ga″noid (#), a.

3967

Hyoglossal

Hy′o‐glos″sal (?), a. [Hyo- + Gr. � tongue.] (Anat.) (a) Pertaining to or connecting the tongue and hyodean arch; as, the hyoglossal membrane. (b) Of or pertaining to the hyoglo...

3968

Hyoglossus

‖Hy′o‐glos″sus (?), n. [NL., fr. hyo- hyo- + Gr. γλω̑σσα tongue.] (Anat.) A flat muscle on either side of the tongue, connecting it with the hyoid bone.

3969

Hyoid

Hy″oid (?), a. [Gr. � fr. the letter Υ + � form: cf. F. hyoïde.] 1. Having the form of an arch, or of the Greek letter upsilon.2. (Anat.) Of or pertaining to the bony or cartila...