hamamelidaceae

comprises genera Hamamelis, Corylopsis, Fothergilla, Liquidambar, Parrotia, and other small genera ;

hamamelidae

a group of chiefly woody plants considered among the most primitive of angiosperms; perianth poorly developed or lacking; flowers often unisexual and often in catkins and often wind pollinated; contains 23 families including the Betulaceae and Fagaceae (includes the Amentiferae); sometimes classified as a superorder ;

hamamelidanthum

genus of fossil plants of the Oligocene having flowers resembling those of the witch hazel; found in Baltic region ;

hamamelidoxylon

genus of fossil plants having wood identical with or similar to that of the witch hazel ;

hamamelis

deciduous shrubs or small trees: witch hazel ;

hamamelis vernalis

fragrant shrub of lower Mississippi valley having very small flowers from midwinter to spring ;

hamamelis virginiana

common shrub of eastern North America having small yellow flowers after the leaves have fallen ;

hamamelites

genus of fossil plants having leaves similar to those of the witch hazel ;

haman

(Old Testament) the minister of the Persian emperor who hated the Jews and was hanged for plotting to massacre them ;

hamartia

the character flaw or error of a tragic hero that leads to his downfall ;

hamartoma

a focal growth that resembles a neoplasm but results from faulty development in an organ ;

hamas

a militant Islamic fundamentalist political movement that opposes peace with Israel and uses terrorism as a weapon; seeks to create an Islamic state in place of Israel; is opposed to the PLO and has become a leading perpetrator of terrorist activity in Israel; pioneered suicide bombing ;

hamate

the wrist bone in line with the 4th and 5th fingers ;

hamate bone

the wrist bone in line with the 4th and 5th fingers ;

hamburg

a port city in northern Germany on the Elbe River that was founded by Charlemagne in the 9th century and is today the largest port in Germany; in 1241 it formed an alliance with Lubeck that became the basis for the Hanseatic League ;

hamburg parsley

parsley with smooth leaves and enlarged edible taproot resembling a savory parsnip ;

hamburger

beef that has been ground ; a sandwich consisting of a fried cake of minced beef served on a bun, often with other ingredients ;

hamburger bun

a round bun shaped to hold a hamburger patty ;

hamburger roll

a round bun shaped to hold a hamburger patty ;

hamburger steak

a patty of ground cooked beef ;

hame

stable gear consisting of either of two curved supports that are attached to the collar of a draft horse and that hold the traces ;

hamelia

any of several flowering tropical or subtropical shrubs of the genus Hamelia ;

hamelia erecta

handsome shrub with showy orange to scarlet or crimson flowers; Florida and West Indies to Mexico and Brazil ;

hamelia patens

handsome shrub with showy orange to scarlet or crimson flowers; Florida and West Indies to Mexico and Brazil ;

hamelin

a town in northern Germany (near Hanover) that is famous as the setting for the legend of the Pied Piper ;

hameln

a town in northern Germany (near Hanover) that is famous as the setting for the legend of the Pied Piper ;

hamilton

the capital of Bermuda ; a port city in southeastern Ontario at the western end of Lake Ontario ; United States statesman and leader of the Federalists; as the first Secretary of the Treasury he establish a federal bank; was mortally wounded in a duel with Aaron Burr (1755-1804) ; United States toxicologist known for her work on industrial poisons (1869-1970) ; English beauty who was the mistress of Admiral Nelson (1765-1815) ; Irish mathematician (1806-1865) ;

haminoea

common genus of marine bubble shells of the Pacific coast of North America ;

hamitic

a group of languages in northern Africa related to Semitic ;

hamitic language

a group of languages in northern Africa related to Semitic ;

hamito-semitic

a large family of related languages spoken both in Asia and Africa ;

hamlet

a community of people smaller than a village ; a settlement smaller than a town ; the hero of William Shakespeare's tragedy who hoped to avenge the murder of his father ;

hammarskjold

Swedish diplomat who greatly extended the influence of the United Nations in peacekeeping matters (1905-1961) ;

hammer

the act of pounding (delivering repeated heavy blows); "the sudden hammer of fists caught him off guard"; "the pounding of feet on the hallway" ; a hand tool with a heavy rigid head and a handle; used to deliver an impulsive force by striking ; a power tool for drilling rocks ; a striker that is covered in felt and that causes the piano strings to vibrate ; the part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulled ; a heavy metal sphere attached to a flexible wire; used in the hammer throw ; the ossicle attached to the eardrum ;

hammer and sickle

the emblem on the flag of the Soviet Union ;

hammer nose

enlargement of the nose with dilation of follicles and redness and prominent vascularity of the skin; often associated with excessive consumption of alcohol ;

hammer throw

an athletic competition in which a heavy metal ball that is attached to a flexible wire is hurled as far as possible ;

hammerhead

medium-sized live-bearing shark with eyes at either end of a flattened hammer-shaped head; worldwide in warm waters; can be dangerous ; the striking part of a hammer ; these words are used to express a low opinion of someone's intelligence ;

hammerhead shark

medium-sized live-bearing shark with eyes at either end of a flattened hammer-shaped head; worldwide in warm waters; can be dangerous ;

hammering

the act of pounding (delivering repeated heavy blows); "the sudden hammer of fists caught him off guard"; "the pounding of feet on the hallway" ;