Chapter 763

Hy"per*sthene (?) , n. [Gr. <?/ over + <?/ strength: cf. F. hyperst\'8ane .] (Min.) An orthorhombic mineral of the pyroxene group, of a grayish or greenish black color, often with a peculiar bronzelike luster (schiller) on the cleavage surface.

Hypersthenic <Xpage=720>

Hy`per*sthen"ic (?) , a. (Min.) Composed of, or containing, hypersthene.

Hyperthetical <Xpage=720>

Hy`per*thet"ic*al (?) , a. [Gr. <?/; <?/ over + <?/ to place.] Exaggerated; excessive; hyperbolical. [Obs.]

Hyperthetical or superlative . . . expression. Chapman.

Hyperthyrion <Xpage=720>

Hy`per*thyr"i*on (?) , n. [NL., fr. Gr. <?/; <?/ over + <?/ door.] (Arch.) That part of the architrave which is over a door or window.

Hypertrophic, Hypertrophical <Xpage=720>

Hy`per*troph"ic (?) , Hy`per*troph"ic*al (?) , a. [Cf. F. hypertrophique .] (Med. & Biol.) Of or pertaining to hypertrophy; affected with, or tending to, hypertrophy.

Hypertrophied <Xpage=720>

Hy*per"tro*phied (?) , a. (Med. & Biol.) Excessively developed; characterized by hypertrophy.

Hypertrophy <Xpage=720>

Hy*per"tro*phy (?) , n. [Gr. <?/ over, beyond + <?/ nourishment, fr. <?/ to nourish: cf. F. hypertrophie .] (Med. & Biol.) A condition of overgrowth or excessive development of an organ or part; -- the opposite of atrophy .

Hyph\'91 <Xpage=720>

Hy"ph\'91 (?) , n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. "yfh` a web.] (Bot.) The long, branching filaments of which the mycelium (and the greater part of the plant) of a fungus is formed. They are also found enveloping the gonidia of lichens, making up a large part of their structure.

Hyphen <Xpage=720>

Hy"phen (?) , n. [L., fr. Gr. <?/, fr. <?/ under one, into one, together, fr. <?/ under + <?/, neut. of <?/ one. See Hypo- .] (Print.) A mark or short dash, thus [-], placed at the end of a line which terminates with a syllable of a word, the remainder of which is carried to the next line; or between the parts of many a compound word; as in fine-leaved , clear-headed . It is also sometimes used to separate the syllables of words.

Hyphen <Xpage=720>

Hy"phen , v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Hyphened (?) ; p. pr. & vb. n. Hyphening .] To connect with, or separate by, a hyphen, as two words or the parts of a word.

Hyphenated <Xpage=720>

Hy"phen*a`ted (?) , a. United by hyphens; hyphened; as, a hyphenated or hyphened word .

Hyphomycetes <Xpage=720>

Hy`pho*my*ce"tes (?) , n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. <?/ a web + <?/, <?/, a mushroom.] (Bot.) One of the great division of fungi, containing those species which have naked spores borne on free or only fasciculate threads.

M. J. Berkley.

Hypidiomorphic <Xpage=720>

Hy*pid`i*o*mor"phic (?) , a. [Pref. hypo- + idiomorphic .] (Crystallog.) Partly idiomorphic; -- said of rock a portion only of whose constituents have a distinct crystalline form. -- Hy*pid`i*o*mor"phic*al*ly (#) , adv.

Hypinosis <Xpage=720>

Hyp`i*no"sis (?) , n. [NL., fr. Gr. <?/ under + <?/, <?/ strength, fiber.] (Med.) A diminution in the normal amount of fibrin present in the blood.

Hypnagogic <Xpage=720>

Hyp`na*gog"ic (?) , a. [Gr. <?/ sleep + <?/ a carrying away.] Leading to sleep; -- applied to the illusions of one who is half asleep.

Hypnobate <Xpage=720>

Hyp"no*bate (?) , n. [F., fr. Gr. <?/ sleep + <?/ to go.] A somnambulist. [R.]

Hypnocyst <Xpage=720>

Hyp"no*cyst (?) , n. [Gr. <?/ sleep + E. cyst .] (Biol.) A cyst in which some unicellular organisms temporarily inclose themselves, from which they emerge unchanged, after a period of drought or deficiency of food. In some instances, a process of spore formation seems to occur within such cysts.

Hypnogenic <Xpage=720>

Hyp`no*gen"ic (?) , a. [Gr. <?/ sleep + root of <?/ to be born.] (Physiol.) Relating to the production of hypnotic sleep; as, the so-called hypnogenic pressure points, pressure upon which is said to cause an attack of hypnotic sleep .

De Watteville.

Hypnologist <Xpage=720>

Hyp*nol"o*gist (?) , n. One who is versed in hypnology.

Hypnology <Xpage=720>

Hyp*nol"o*gy (?) , n. [Gr. <?/ sleep + -logy .] A treatise on sleep; the doctrine of sleep.

Hypnosis <Xpage=720>

Hyp*no"sis (?) , n. [NL., fr. Gr. <?/ sleep.] (Med.) Supervention of sleep.

Hypnotic <Xpage=720>

Hyp*not"ic (?) , a. [Gr. <?/ inclined to sleep, putting to sleep, fr. <?/ to lull to sleep, fr. <?/ sleep; akin to L. somnus , and E. somnolent : cf. F. hypnotique .] 1. Having the quality of producing sleep; tending to produce sleep; soporific.

2. Of or pertaining to hypnotism; in a state of hypnotism; liable to hypnotism; as, a hypnotic condition .

Hypnotic <Xpage=720>

Hyp*not"ic , n. 1. Any agent that produces, or tends to produce, sleep; an opiate; a soporific; a narcotic.

2. A person who exhibits the phenomena of, or is subject to, hypnotism.

Hypnotism <Xpage=720>

Hyp"no*tism (?) , n. [Gr. <?/ sleep: cf. F. hypnotisme .] A form of sleep or somnambulism brought on by artificial means, in which there is an unusual suspension of some powers, and an unusual activity of others. It is induced by an action upon the nerves, through the medium of the senses, as in persons of very feeble organization, by gazing steadly at a very bright object held before the eyes, or by pressure upon certain points of the surface of the body.

Hypnotization <Xpage=720>

Hyp`no*ti*za"tion (?) , n. The act or process of producing hypnotism.

Hypnotize <Xpage=720>

Hyp"no*tize (?) , v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Hypnotized (?) ; p. pr. & vb. n. Hypnotizing (?) .] To induce hypnotism in; to place in a state of hypnotism.

Hypnotizer <Xpage=720>

Hyp"no*ti`zer (?) , n. One who hypnotizes.

Hypnum <Xpage=720>

Hyp"num (?) , n. [NL., fr. Gr. <?/ moss.] (Bot.) The largest genus of true mosses; feather moss.

Hypo- <Xpage=720>

Hy"po- (?) . [Gr. <?/ under, beneath; akin to L. sub . See Sub- .] 1. A prefix signifying a less quantity , or a low state or degree , of that denoted by the word with which it is joined, or position under or beneath .

2. (Chem.) A prefix denoting that the element to the name of which it is prefixed enters with a low valence , or in a low state of oxidization , usually the lowest , into the compounds indicated; as, hypo sulphurous acid .

Hypo <Xpage=720>

Hy"po (?) , n. Hypochondria. [Colloq.]

Hypo <Xpage=720>

Hy"po , n. [Abbrev. from hyposulphite .] (Photog.) Sodium hyposulphite, or thiosulphate, a solution of which is used as a bath to wash out the unchanged silver salts in a picture. [Colloq.]

Hypoarian <Xpage=720>

Hy`po*a"ri*an (?) , a. (Anat.) Of or pertaining to a hypoarion.

Hypoarion <Xpage=720>

Hy`po*a"ri*on (?) , n. ; pl. Hypoaria (#) . [NL., fr. Gr. <?/ beneath + <?/ a little egg.] (Anat.) An oval lobe beneath each of the optic lobes in many fishes; one of the inferior lobes.

Owen.

Hypoblast <Xpage=720>

Hy"po*blast (?) , n. [Pref. hypo- + -blast .] (Biol.) The inner or lower layer of the blastoderm; -- called also endoderm , entoderm , and sometimes hypoderm . See Illust . of Blastoderm , Delamination , and Ectoderm .

Hypoblastic <Xpage=720>

Hy`po*blas"tic (?) , a. (Biol.) Relating to, or connected with, the hypoblast; as, the hypoic sac .

Hypobole <Xpage=720>

Hy*pob"o*le (?) , n. [Gr. <?/ a throwing under, a suggesting; <?/ under + <?/ to throw.] (Rhet.) A figure in which several things are mentioned that seem to make against the argument, or in favor of the opposite side, each of them being refuted in order.

Hypobranchial <Xpage=720>

Hy`po*bran"chi*al (?) , a. [Pref. hypo- + branchial .] (Anat.) Pertaining to the segment between the basibranchial and the ceratobranchial in a branchial arch. -- n. A hypobranchial bone or cartilage.

Hypocarp, Hypocarpium <Xpage=720>

Hy"po*carp (?) , Hy`po*car"pi*um (?) , n. [NL. hypocarpium , fr. Gr. <?/ beneath + <?/ fruit.] (Bot.) A fleshy enlargement of the receptacle, or for the stem, below the proper fruit, as in the cashew. See Illust . of Cashew .

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Hypocarpogean <Xpage=721>

Hy`po*car`po*ge"an (?) , a. [Pref. hypo- + Gr. <?/ fruit + <?/ earth.] (Bot.) Producing fruit below the ground.

Hypocaust <Xpage=721>

Hyp"o*caust (?) , n. [L. hypocaustum , Gr. <?/; <?/ under + <?/ to burn: cf. F. hypocauste .] (Anc. Arch.) A furnace, esp. one connected with a series of small chambers and flues of tiles or other masonry through which the heat of a fire was distributed to rooms above. This contrivance, first used in bath, was afterwards adopted in private houses.

Hypochlorite <Xpage=721>

Hy`po*chlo"rite (?) , n. (Chem.) A salt of hypochlorous acid; as, a calcium hypochloride .

Hypochlorous <Xpage=721>

Hy`po*chlo"rous (?) , a. [Pref. hypo- + chlorous .] (Chem.) Pertaining to, or derived from, chlorine having a valence lower than in chlorous compounds.

Hypochlorous acid (Chem.) , an acid derived from chlorine, not known in a pure state, but forming various salts, called hypochlorites.

Hypochondres <Xpage=721>

Hy`po*chon"dres (?) , n. pl. [F. hypocondres , formerly spely hypochondres .] The hypochondriac regions. See Hypochondrium .

Hypochondria <Xpage=721>

Hy`po*chon"dri*a (?) , n. [NL.] (Med.) Hypochondriasis; melancholy; the blues. <-- as of 1990, the preferred name for the condition in which a person has a morbid concern about illnesses which he imagines are affecting him -->

Hypochondriac <Xpage=721>

Hy`po*chon"dri*ac (?) , a. [Gr. <?/ affocated in the hypochondrium: cf. F. hypocondriaque , formerly spelt hypochondriaque .] 1. Of or pertaining to hypochondria, or the hypochondriac regions.

2. Affected, characterized, or produced, by hypochondriasis.

Hypochondriac region (Anat.) , a region on either side of the abdomen beneath the cartilages of the false ribs, beside the epigastric, and above the lumbar, region.

Hypochondriac <Xpage=721>

Hy`po*chon"dri*ac , n. A person affected with hypochondriasis.

He had become an incurable hypochondriac . Macaulay.

Hypochondriacal <Xpage=721>

Hy`po*chon"dri*a*cal (?) , a. Same as Hypochondriac , 2. -- Hy`po*chon"dri*a*cal*ly , adv.

Hypochondriacism <Xpage=721>

Hy`po*chon"dri*a*cism (?) , n. (Med.) Hypochondriasis. [R.]

Hypochondriasis <Xpage=721>

Hy`po*chon"dri*a*sis (?) , n. [NL. So named because supposed to have its seat in the hypochondriac regions. See Hypochondriac , Hypochondrium , and cf. Hyp , 1st Hypo .] (Med.) A mental disorder in which melancholy and gloomy views torment the affected person, particularly concerning his own health.

Hypochondriasm <Xpage=721>

Hy`po*chon"dri*asm (?) , n. (Med.) Hypochondriasis. [R.]

Hypochondrium <Xpage=721>

Hy`po*chon"dri*um (?) , n. ; pl. L. Hypochondria (#) , E. Hypochondriums (#) . [L., fr. Gr. <?/, from <?/ under the cartilage of the breastbone; <?/ under + <?/ cartilage.] (Anat.) Either of the hypochondriac regions.

Hypochondry <Xpage=721>

Hy`po*chon"dry (?) , n. Hypochondriasis.

Hypocist <Xpage=721>

Hyp"o*cist (?) , n. [Gr. <?/ a plant growing on the roots of the Cistus .] An astringent inspissated juice obtained from the fruit of a plant ( Cytinus hypocistis ), growing from the roots of the Cistus , a small European shrub.

Hypocleidium <Xpage=721>

Hy`po*clei"di*um (?) , n. ; pl. L. Hypocleida (#) , E. Hypocleidiums (#) . [NL., fr. Gr. <?/ under + <?/ a little key.] (Anat.) A median process on the furculum, or merrythought, of many birds, where it is connected with the sternum.

Hypocoristic <Xpage=721>

Hyp`o*co*ris"tic (?) , a. [Gr. <?/; <?/ under + <?/ to caress.] Endearing; diminutive; as, the hypocoristic form of a name .

The hypocoristic or pet form of William. Dr. Murray.

Hypocrateriform <Xpage=721>

Hyp`o*cra*ter"i*form (?) , a. [Pref. hypo- + <?/ cup + -form .] (Bot.) hypocraterimorphous; salver-shaped.

Wood.

Hypocraterimorphous <Xpage=721>

Hyp`o*cra*ter`i*mor"phous (?) , a. [Pref. hypo- + Gr. <?/ bowl + <?/ form.] (Bot.) Salver-shaped; having a slender tube, expanding suddenly above into a bowl-shaped or spreading border, as in the blossom of the phlox and the lilac.

Hpocrisy <Xpage=721>

H*poc"ri*sy (?) , n. ; pl. Hypocrisies (#) . [OE. hypocrisie , ypocrisie , OF. hypocrisie , ypocrisie , F. hypocrisie , L. hypocrisis , fr. Gr. <?/ the playing a part on the stage, simulation, outward show, fr. <?/ to answer on the stage, to play a part; <?/ under + <?/ to decide; in the middle voice, to dispute, contend. See Hypo- , and Critic .] The act or practice of a hypocrite; a feigning to be what one is not, or to feel what one does not feel; a dissimulation, or a concealment of one's real character, disposition, or motives; especially, the assuming of false appearance of virtue or religion; a simulation of goodness.

Hypocrisy is the necessary burden of villainy. Rambler.

Hypocrisy is the homage vice pays to virtue. La Rochefoucauld (Trans. ).

Hypocrite <Xpage=721>

Hyp"o*crite (?) , n. [F., fr. L. hypocrita , Gr. <?/ one who plays a part on the stage, a dissembler, feigner. See Hypocrisy .] One who plays a part; especially, one who, for the purpose of winning approbation of favor, puts on a fair outside seeming; one who feigns to be other and better than he is; a false pretender to virtue or piety; one who simulates virtue or piety.

The hypocrite's hope shall perish. Job viii. 13.

I dare swear he is no hypocrite , but prays from his heart. Shak.

Syn. -- Deceiver; pretender; cheat. See Dissembler .

Hypocritely <Xpage=721>

Hyp"o*crite*ly , adv. Hypocritically. [R.]

Sylvester.

Hypocritic <Xpage=721>

Hyp`o*crit"ic (?) , a. See Hypocritical .

Swift.

Hypocritical <Xpage=721>

Hyp`o*crit"ic*al (?) , a. [Gr. <?/: cf. F. hypocritique .] Of or pertaining to a hypocrite, or to hypocrisy; as, a hypocritical person; a hypocritical look; a hypocritical action.

Hypocritical professions of friendship and of pacific intentions were not spared. Macaulay.

-- Hyp`o*crit"ic*al*ly (#) , adv.

Hypocrystalline <Xpage=721>

Hyp`o*crys"tal*line (?) , a. [Pref. hypo- + crystalline .] (Crystallog.) Partly crystalline; -- said of rock which consists of crystals imbedded in a glassy ground mass.

Hypocycloid <Xpage=721>

Hy`po*cy"cloid (?) , n. [Pref. hypo- + cycloid : cf. F. hypocyclo\'8bde .] (Geom.) A curve traced by a point in the circumference of a circle which rolls on the concave side in the fixed circle. Cf. Epicycloid , and Trochoid .

Hypodactylum <Xpage=721>

Hyp`o*dac"ty*lum (?) , n. ; pl. -tyla (#) . [NL., fr. Gr. <?/ beneath + <?/ a finger, toe.] (Zo\'94l.) The under side of the toes.

Hypoderm <Xpage=721>

Hyp"o*derm (?) , n. [Pref. hypo- + -derm .] (Biol.) Same as Hypoblast .

Hypoderma <Xpage=721>

Hyp`o*der"ma (?) , n. [NL. See Hypo , and derma .] 1. (Bot.) A layer of tissue beneath the epidermis in plants, and performing the physiological function of strengthening the epidermal tissue. In phanerogamous plants it is developed as collenchyma .

2. (Zo\'94l.) An inner cellular layer which lies beneath the chitinous cuticle of arthropods, annelids, and some other invertebrates.

Hypodermatic <Xpage=721>

Hyp`o*der*mat"ic (?) , a. Hypodermic.

-- Hyp`o*der*mat"ic*al*ly (#) , adv.

Hypodermic <Xpage=721>

Hyp`o*der"mic (?) , a. [See Hypoderma .] Of or pertaining to the parts under the skin.

Hypodermic medication , the application of remedies under the epidermis, usually by means of a small syringe, called the hypodermic syringe.

-- Hyp`o*der"mic*al*ly (#) , adv.

Hypodermis <Xpage=721>

Hyp`o*der"mis (?) , n. [NL. See Hypo- , and Derma .] 1. (Biol.) Same as Hypoblast .

2. (Zo\'94l.) Same as Hypoderma , 2.

Hypodicrotic, Hypodicrotous <Xpage=721>

Hyp`o*di*crot"ic (?) , Hyp`o*di"cro*tous (?) , a. (Physiol.) Exhibiting retarded dicrotism; as, a hypodicrotic pulse curve .

Hypog\'91ic <Xpage=721>

Hyp`o*g\'91"ic (?) , a. [Pref. hypo- + Gr. gai^a , gh^ , earth.] (Chem.) Pertaining to, or obtained from, the peanut, or earthnut ( Arachis hypog\'91a ).

Hypog\'91ic acid (Chem.) , an acid in the oil of the earthnut, in which it exists as a glyceride, and from which it is extracted as a white, crystalline substance.

Hypogastric <Xpage=721>

Hyp`o*gas"tric (?) , a. [Cf. F. hypogastrique . See Hypogastrium .] (Anat.) Of or pertaining to the hypogastrium or the hypogastric region.

Hypogastric region . (a) The lower part of the abdomen. (b) An arbitrary division of the abdomen below the umbilical and between the two iliac regions.

Hypogastrium <Xpage=721>

Hyp`o*gas"tri*um (?) , n. [NL., fr. Gr. <?/; <?/ under + <?/ belly.] (Anat.) The lower part of the abdomen.

Hypogean <Xpage=721>

Hyp`o*ge"an (?) , a. [Pref. hypo- + Gr. <?/ earth.] (Bot.) Hypogeous. [Written also hypog\'91an .]

Hypogene <Xpage=721>