| hygric | Relating to moisture. Origin: G. Hygros, moist (05 Mar 2000) |
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| hygric acid | N-Methylproline, the methylbetaine of which is stachydrine. (05 Mar 2000) |
| hygrine | <chemistry> An alkaloid associated with cocaine in coca leaves (Erythroxylon coca), and extracted as a thick, yellow oil, having a pungent taste and odour. Origin: From Gr. Moist. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| hygro- | Moisture, humidity; opposite of xero-. Origin: G. Hygros, moist (05 Mar 2000) |
| hygrodeik | <physics> A form of hygrometer having wet and dry bulb thermometers, with an adjustable index showing directly the percentage of moisture in the air, etc. Origin: Gr. Wet, moist, and to show. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| hygrograph | <physics> An instrument for recording automatically the variations of the humidity of the atmosphere. Origin: Gr. Wet + -graph. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| hygrology | <medicine> The science which treats of the fluids of the body. Origin: Gr. Wet: cf. F. Hygrologie. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| hygroma | A cystic swelling containing a serous fluid, such as cystic lymphangioma, housemaid's knee, etc. Synonym: hydroma. Origin: hygro-+ G. -oma, tumour Hygroma axillare, hygroma of the axillary region. (05 Mar 2000) |
| hygroma colli cysticum | A benign cystic overgrowth of lymphatics of the neck, present at birth, which may form a large tumour-like mass. Synonym: cervical hygroma. (05 Mar 2000) |
| hygrometer | <physics> An instrument for measuring the degree of moisture of the atmosphere. Daniell's hygrometer, a form of hygrometer consisting of a bent glass tube terminating in two bulbs, the one covered with muslin, the other of black glass, and containing ether and a thermometer. Ether being poured on the muslin, the black ball, cooled by the evaporation of the ether within, is soon covered with dew; at this moment, the inclosed thermometer gives the dew-point, and this, compared with the reading of one in the air, determines the humidity. Origin: Gr. Wet, moist: cf. F. Hygrometre. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| hygrometry | <physics> That branch of physics which relates to the determination of the humidity of bodies, particularly of the atmosphere, with the theory and use of the instruments constructed for this purpose. Origin: Cf. F. Hygrometrie. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| hygromycin | An antibiotic from the bacterial species Streptomyces hygroscopicus and Streptomyces noboritoensis. It is useful against a wide range of different pathogenic microbes. (09 Oct 1997) |
| hygromycin b | <chemical> O-6-amino-6-deoxy-l-glycero-d-galacto-heptopyranosylidene- (1-2-3)-o-beta-d-talopyranosyl-(1-5)-2-deoxy-n(3)-methyl-d- streptamine. Antibiotic substance produced by streptomyces hygroscopicus. It is used as an anthelmintic against swine infections by large roundworms, nodular worms, and whipworms. Pharmacological action: anthelmintic, antibiotics, aminoglycoside. Chemical name: D-Streptamine, O-6-amino-6-deoxy-L-glycero-D-galacto-heptopyranosylidene-(1-2-3)-O-beta-D-talopyranosyl-(1-5)-2-deoxy-N3-methyl- (12 Dec 1998) |
| hygromycin-B kinase | <enzyme> Phosphorylates hygromycin b, 1-n-hygromycin b and destomycin, but not hygromycin b2 at the 7''-hydroxyl group in the destomic acid ring Registry number: EC 2.7.1.119 Synonym: ATP-hygromycin-b 7''-o-phosphotransferase, hygromycin phosphotransferase, hph gene product (26 Jun 1999) |
| hygrophobia | <psychology> Morbid fear of dampness or moisture. Origin: hygro-+ G. Phobos, fear (05 Mar 2000) |