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— he·mo·phil·i·ac adjective or noun

hem·or·rhage noun : a large discharge of blood from the blood vessels

— hemorrhage verb

— hem·or·rhag·ic adjective

hem·or·rhoid noun : a swollen mass of dilated veins at or just within the anus — usu. used in pl.

hemp noun : a tall widely grown Asian herb related to the mulberry that is the source of a tough fiber used in rope and of marijuana and hashish from its flowers and leaves; also : the fiber

— hemp·en adjective

hem·stitch verb : to embroider (fabric) by drawing out parallel threads and stitching the exposed threads in groups to form designs

hen noun : a female chicken esp. over a year old; also : a female bird

hence adverb 1 : AWAY

2 : from this time

3 : because of a preceding fact or premise : CONSEQUENTLY

4 : from this source or origin

Synonyms

accordingly, consequently, ergo, so, therefore, thus, wherefore—more at THEREFORE

hence·forth adverb : from this point on

hence·for·ward adverb : HENCEFORTH

hench·man noun [ORIGIN: ME hengestman groom, fr. hengest stallion]

: a trusted follower or supporter

hen·na noun 1 : an Old World tropical shrub with fragrant white flowers; also : a reddish brown dye obtained from its leaves and used esp. on hair

2 : the color of henna dye

hen·peck verb : to nag and boss one's husband

Synonyms

hound, nag, needle—more at NAG

hep adjective : HIP

hep·a·rin noun : a compound found esp. in liver that slows the clotting of blood and is used medically

he·pat·ic adjective : of, relating to, or associated with the liver

he·pat·i·ca noun : any of a genus of herbs related to the buttercups that have lobed leaves and delicate white, pink, or bluish flowers

hep·a·ti·tis noun, plural -tit·i·des : inflammation of the liver; also : a virus disease of which this is a feature

hep·tam·e·ter noun : a line of verse containing seven metrical feet

hep·tath·lon noun : a 7-event athletic contest for women

1her adjective : of or relating to her or herself

2her pronoun, objective case of SHE

1herald noun 1 : an official crier or messenger

2 : one that precedes or foreshadows : HARBINGER

3 : ANNOUNCER

4 : ADVOCATE

Synonyms

angel, forerunner, harbinger, precursor—more at FORERUNNER

2herald verb 1 : to give notice of

2 : HAIL, GREET; also : PUBLICIZE

he·ral·dic adjective : of or relating to heralds or heraldry

her·ald·ry noun, plural -ries 1 : the practice of devising and granting armorial insignia and of tracing genealogies

2 : INSIGNIA

3 : PAGEANTRY

herb noun 1 : a seed plant that lacks woody tissue and dies to the ground at the end of a growing season

2 : a plant or plant part valued for medicinal or savory qualities

— her·ba·ceous adjective

herb·age noun : green plants esp. when used or fit for grazing

Synonyms

flora, foliage, green, greenery, leafage, vegetation, verdure—more at GREENERY

herb·al adjective : of, relating to, utilizing, or made of herbs

herb·al·ist noun 1 : a person who practices healing by the use of herbs

2 : a person who collects or grows herbs

her·bar·i·um noun, plural -ia 1 : a collection of dried plant specimens

2 : a place that houses an herbarium

her·bi·cide noun : an agent used to destroy or inhibit plant growth

— her·bi·cid·al adjective

her·biv·o·rous adjective : feeding on plants

— her·bi·vore noun

her·cu·le·an adjective, often cap [ORIGIN: Hercules, hero of Greek myth renowned for his strength]

: of extraordinary power, size, or difficulty

Synonyms

arduous, demanding, difficult, exacting, formidable, grueling, hard, laborious, murderous, rough, stiff, strenuous, tall, toilsome, tough—more at HARD

1herd noun 1 : a group of animals of one kind kept or living together

2 : a group of people with a common bond

3 : the undistinguished masses : MOB

Synonyms

commoners, masses, mob, people, plebeians, populace, rank and file

2herd verb : to