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The union of the two sexes in the same individual, or the combination of some of their characteristics or organs in one individual.

Combining the heroic and the ludicrous; denoting high burlesque; as, a heroicomic poem.

A combining form signifying other, other than usual, different; as, heteroclite, heterodox, heterogamous.

A prefix or combining form, used to denote six, sixth, etc.; as, hexatomic, hexabasic.

An atom whose valence is six, and which can be theoretically combined with, substituted for, or replaced by, six monad atoms or radicals; as, sulphur is a hexad in sulphuric acid. Also used as an adjective.

A combining form fr. Gr. "o`los whole.

A combining form from Gr. "omo`s, one and the same, common, joint.

Expressing the same sound by a different combination of letters; as, bay and bey.

sp. that collected by bees from flowers of plants, and deposited in the cells of the honeycomb.

A circle, or combination of circles, of thin whalebone, metal, or other elastic material, used for expanding the skirts of ladies' dresses; crinoline; -- used chiefly in the plural. Though stiff with hoops, and armed with ribs of whale. Pope.

sting is very severe. Its nest is constructed of a paperlike material, and the layers of comb are hung together by columns. The American white- faced hornet (V. maculata) is larger and has similar habits. Hornet fly (Zoöl.), any dipterous insect of the genus Asilus, and allied genera, of which there are numerous speci…

A predominant shade in a composition of primary colors; a primary color modified by combination with others.

f mind, whether habitual or temporary (as formerly supposed to depend on the character or combination of the fluids of the body); disposition; temper; mood; as, good humor; ill humor. Examine how your humor is inclined, And which the ruling passion of your mind. Roscommon. A prince of a pleasant humor. Bacon. I like no…

To form into a hydrate; to combine with water.

Formed into a hydrate; combined with water.

t of becoming, or state of being, a hydrate. Water of hydration (Chem.), water chemically combined with some substance to form a hydrate; -- distinguished from water of crystallization.

Pertaining to, or derived from, hydrogen and iodine; -- said of an acid produced by the combination of these elements. Hydriodic acid (Chem.), a pungent, colorless gas, HI, usually prepared as a solution in water. It is strong reducing agent. Called also hydrogen iodine.

of hydriodic acid with a base; -- distinguished from an iodide, in which only the iodine combines with the base.

A combining form from Gr. Hydra).

Pertaining to, or derived from the combination of, hydrogen and cyanogen. Hydrocyanic acid (Chem.), a colorless, mobile, volatile liquid, HCN, having a characteristic peach-blossom odor. It is one of the most deadly poisons. It is made by the action of sulphuric acid on yellow prussiate of potassium (potassium ferrocya…