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A neuropterous insect of the genus Hemerobius, and allied genera.

Of relating to the hemerobians.

A genus of plants, some species of which are cultivated for their beautiful flowers; day lily.

A prefix signifying half.

A short note, equal to one fourth of a semiquaver, or the sixty-fourth part of a whole note.

Same as Hemialbumose.

An albuminous substance formed in gastric digestion, and by the action of boiling dilute acids on albumin. It is readily convertible into hemipeptone. Called also hemialbumin.

Anæsthesia upon one side of the body.

An order of fishes having an incomplete or reduced branchial apparatus. It includes the sticklebacks, the flutemouths, and Fistularia.

A lateral half of the heart, either the right or left. B. G. Wilder.

One portion of a fruit that spontaneously divides into halves.

A lateral half of the cerebrum. Wilder.

See Semiglutin.

A pain that affects only one side of the head.

Hemicranis.

A semicircular place, as a semicircular arena, or room, or part of a room. The collections will be displayed in the hemicycle of the central pavilion. London Academy.

Any species of Old World geckoes of the genus Hemidactylus. The hemidactyls have dilated toes, with two rows of plates beneath.

The lesser third. Busby.

Having one of the two florets in the same spikelet neuter, and the other unisexual, whether male or female; -- said of grasses.

The half channel or groove in the edge of the triglyph in the Doric order.