English to English Dictionary

Hem

The edge or border of a piece of cloth or clothing, often finished to prevent unraveling.

Hematite

A reddish-black mineral form of iron oxide, used as a pigment and in jewelry.

Hematopoietic Cell

A type of cell responsible for the production of blood cells in the bone marrow.

Hematopoietic stem cell

An immature cell that can develop into all types of blood cells, including white blood cells, red blood cells, and platelets.

Hemisphere

A half of a spherical object, especially the Earth, divided into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.

Hemispheric

Relating to or resembling a hemisphere.

Hemistich

A half of a line of poetry, or a verse divided by a caesura into two distinct parts.

Hemoglobin

A red protein responsible for transporting oxygen in the blood of vertebrates.

Hen

A female bird, especially a domesticated chicken.

Henceforth

From this time on; from now on.

Hench

Physically strong and well-built; muscular.

Hendecasyllabic

Relating to a verse or line of poetry that consists of eleven syllables.