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Topic: Inventions

hemicycle

IPA: /ˈhɛmɪˌsaɪkəl/

KK: /ˈhɛmɪˌsaɪkəl/

noun

Definition: A shape or structure that is half of a circle, often used in architecture or design.

Example: The amphitheater was built in a hemicycle shape to enhance the acoustics.

hemihedral

IPA: /ˌhɛmɪˈhɪdrəl/

KK: /hɛmiˈhidrəl/

adjective

Definition: Describing a crystal that has only half of the faces needed for full symmetry.

Example: The hemihedral crystal structure gives the mineral a unique appearance.

hemihydrate

IPA: //ˈhɛmɪhaɪˌdreɪt//

KK: /ˈhɛmɪhaɪˌdreɪt/

noun

Definition: A type of compound that contains water molecules in a specific ratio, where there is one water molecule for every two molecules of the main substance.

Example: Plaster of Paris is a common example of a hemihydrate used in construction and art.

hemimorphic

IPA: /ˌhɛmɪˈmɔːrfɪk/

KK: /hɛˈmɪmɔrfɪk/

adjective

Definition: Describing a crystal that has different shapes or structures at each end along its axis, making it asymmetrical.

Example: The mineral exhibited hemimorphic properties, with distinct forms at both ends of the crystal.

hemimorphism

IPA: /ˌhɛmɪˈmɔːfɪzəm/

KK: /hɛməˈmɔrfɪzəm/

noun

Definition: A property in crystallography where the two ends of a crystal are different from each other in their shapes or surfaces.

Example: The mineral exhibits hemimorphism, showing distinct features at both ends of the crystal.

hemin

IPA: /ˈhiːmɪn/

KK: /ˈhiːmɪn/

noun

Definition: A reddish-brown crystalline compound derived from hemoglobin, used in laboratory tests to detect blood.

Example: The scientist used hemin to test the blood sample for hemoglobin presence.

hemispherical

IPA: /ˌhɛmɪˈsfɪrɪkəl/

KK: /hɛmɪˈsfɪrɪkəl/

adjective

Definition: Having the shape of half a sphere.

Example: The dome of the building is hemispherical, giving it a unique appearance.

hemocoel

IPA: /ˈhɛm.əˌkoʊl/

KK: /hɛməˌkoʊl/

noun

Definition: A space in the body of certain animals, like arthropods and some mollusks, where blood flows and circulates around the organs.

Example: The hemocoel allows the blood to move freely between the organs of the crab.

hemocyanin

IPA: /hɪˈmoʊˌsaɪən/

KK: /hɪˈmoʊˌsaɪənɪn/

noun

Definition: A bluish protein that contains copper and helps carry oxygen in the blood of some animals like mollusks and arthropods.

Example: Hemocyanin is responsible for the blue color of the blood in some species of octopus.

hemocyte

IPA: /ˈhɛm.əˌsaɪt/

KK: /ˈhɛməˌsaɪt/

noun

Definition: A type of cell found in the blood, particularly in invertebrate animals, that plays a role in various bodily functions.

Example: Hemocytes are essential for the immune response in many invertebrates.

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