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Topic: Nature

hyetal

IPA: /haɪˈɛtəl/

KK: /haɪˈɛtəl/

adjective

Definition: This word describes something that is connected to rain or areas that receive a lot of rain.

Example: The hyetal patterns in this region show a significant amount of rainfall throughout the year.

hygrophilous

IPA: /haɪˈɡrɒfɪləs/

KK: /haɪˈɡrɒfɪləs/

adjective

Definition: This word describes plants or organisms that thrive in wet or damp environments.

Example: The hygrophilous plants in the rainforest require a lot of moisture to grow.

hymenium

IPA: //haɪˈmiːniəm//

KK: /haɪˈmiːniəm/

noun

Definition: A layer in certain fungi that produces spores, which are necessary for reproduction.

Example: The hymenium is crucial for the life cycle of many fungi as it produces the spores.

hypanthium

IPA: /haɪˈpænθiəm/

KK: /haɪˈpænθiəm/

noun

Definition: A part of a flower that is shaped like a ring or cup, where the petals, sepals, and stamens grow. It can also surround the fruit in some flowers.

Example: The hypanthium of the rose flower is where the petals and sepals attach.

hyperarid

IPA: //ˌhaɪpəˈærɪd//

KK: /haɪpərˈærɪd/

adjective

Definition: Very dry and lacking moisture, typically referring to regions that receive very little rainfall.

Example: The hyperarid desert is home to few plants and animals due to the extreme lack of water.

hyperborean

IPA: /haɪˈpɜːrbɔːriən/

KK: /haɪˈpɜrˌbɔr i ən/

adjective

Definition: Relating to the far northern regions of the Earth, often associated with cold climates or specific northern areas.

Example: The hyperborean winds swept across the icy landscape, chilling everything in their path.

noun

Definition: A person who lives in a very northern region, often associated with a mythical race from Greek stories that lived in a place of constant sunlight beyond the north wind.

Example: The ancient Greeks believed that the hyperboreans lived in a land of eternal spring.

hyperparasite

IPA: //ˌhaɪpərˈpærəˌsaɪt//

KK: /haɪpərˈpærəˌsaɪt/

noun

Definition: A type of organism that lives on or inside another parasite, taking advantage of its host.

Example: The hyperparasite feeds on the parasitic insect, controlling its population.

hyperparasitism

IPA: /haɪpərˈpærəˌsaɪtɪzəm/

KK: /haɪpərˈpærəˌsaɪtɪzəm/

noun

Definition: A type of parasitism where one parasite lives in or on another parasite, often seen in certain insects.

Example: The study of hyperparasitism reveals complex relationships in ecosystems.

hyphal

IPA: /ˈhaɪfəl/

KK: /ˈhaɪfəl/

adjective

Definition: Relating to the thread-like structures that make up the body of certain fungi.

Example: The scientist studied the hyphal growth of the mold in the laboratory.

hypocenter

IPA: /ˈhaɪpoʊˌsɛntər/

KK: /ˈhaɪpoʊˌsɛntər/

noun

Definition: The point on the Earth's surface that is directly below the center of an explosion or earthquake.

Example: The hypocenter of the earthquake was located deep underground.

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