German to English Dictionary (Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch)

Hegelian

Relating to or characteristic of the philosophy of Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel, particularly his dialectical approach in which thesis and antithesis are resolved in a synthesis.

Hematopoietic stem cell

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

Hemistich

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

Hendecasyllabic

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

Hephaestus

In Greek mythology, Hephaestus is the god of fire, metalworking, and craftsmanship.

Heterocercal

Having unequal upper and lower lobes, usually with the vertebral column curving into the upper lobe (as in sharks).

Heteronymous

Describing a relationship where one word or term is derived from another but has a different meaning.

Hey-Rube

A term used to address or refer to a naive or unsuspecting person, often in a context of deception or trickery.

High-treason

The crime of betraying one's country, especially by attempting to kill the sovereign or overthrow the government.

Hydronym

A proper name for a body of water, such as a river, lake, sea, or ocean.

Hygroscopicity

The ability of a substance to attract and hold water molecules from the surrounding environment.

Insidious

Proceeding in a gradual, subtle way, but with harmful effects.