| haustral | Relating to a haustrum. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| haustration | 1. The process of formation of a haustrum. 2. An increase in prominence of the haustra. (05 Mar 2000) |
| haustrations of colon | <anatomy> The sacculations of the colon, caused by the teniae, or longitudinal bands, which are slightly shorter than the gut so that the latter is thrown into tucks or pouches. Synonym: haustra coli, haustrations of colon, sacculation of colon. (05 Mar 2000) |
| haustrum | <anatomy> One of a series of saccules or pouches, so called because of a fancied resemblance to the buckets on a water wheel. Origin: L. A machine for drawing water, fr. Haurio, pp. Haustus, to draw up, drink up (05 Mar 2000) |
| haustus | <remedy> A potion or medicinal draft. Origin: L. A drink, draft (05 Mar 2000) |
| hautboy | 1. A wind instrument, sounded through a reed, and similar in shape to the clarinet, but with a thinner tone. Now more commonly called oboe. 2. <botany> A sort of strawberry (Fragaria elatior). Origin: F. Hautbois, lit, high wood; haut high + bois wood. So called on account of its high tone. See Haughty, Bush; and cf. Oboe. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| hauynite | <chemical> A blue isometric mineral, characteristic of some volcani rocks. It is a silicate of alumina, lime, and soda, with sulphate of lime. Origin: From the French mineralogist Hauy. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |