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<hw>Hy"rax</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[NL., fr. Gr. <?/ shrew mouse.]</ety> <fld>(Zo\'94l.)</fld> <def>Any animal of the genus <spn>Hyrax</spn>, of which about four species are known. They constitute the order Hyracoidea. The best known species are the daman (<spn>H. Syriacus</spn>) of Palestine, and the klipdas (<spn>H. capensis</spn>) of South Africa. Other species are <spn>H. arboreus</spn> and <spn>H. Sylvestris</spn>, the former from Southern, and the latter from Western, Africa. See <er>Daman</er>.</def>

<h1>Hyrcanian, Hyrcan</h1> <Xpage=722>

<hw><hw>Hyr*ca"ni*an</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <hw>Hyr"can</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>,<hw> <tt>a.</tt> <def>Of or pertaining to Hyrcania, an ancient country or province of Asia, southeast of the Caspian (which was also called the Hyracanian) Sea.</def> "The <i>Hyrcan</i> tiger." "<i>Hyracanian</i> deserts."

<i>Shak.</i>

<h1>Hyrse</h1> <Xpage=722>

<hw>Hyrse</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[G. <ets>hirse</ets>, OHG. <ets>hirsi</ets>.]</ety> <fld>(Bot.)</fld> <def>Millet.</def>

<h1>Hyrst</h1> <Xpage=722>

<hw>Hyrst</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>A wood. See <er>Hurst</er>.</def>

<h1>Hyson</h1> <Xpage=722>

<hw>Hy"son</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[Chin. <ets>hi-tshun</ets>, lit., first crop, or blooming spring.]</ety> <def>A fragrant kind of green tea.</def>

<cs><col>Hyson skin</col>, <cd>the light and inferior leaves separated from the hyson by a winnowing machine.</cd></cs>

<i>M'Culloch.</i>

<h1>Hyssop</h1> <Xpage=722>

<hw>Hys"sop</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[OE. <ets>hysope</ets>, <ets>ysope</ets>, OF. <ets>ysope</ets>, F. <ets>hysope</ets>, <ets>hyssope</ets>, L. <ets>hysopum</ets>, <ets>hyssopum</ets>, <ets>hyssopus</ets>, Gr. <?/, <?/, an aromatic plant, fr. Heb. <ets>&emac;sov</ets>.]</ety> <def>A plant (<spn>Hyssopus officinalis</spn>). The leaves have an aromatic smell, and a warm, pungent taste.</def>

<note>&hand; The hyssop of Scripture is supposed to be a species of caper (<spn>Capparis spinosa</spn>), but probably the name was used for several different plants.</note>

<h1>Hysteranthous</h1> <Xpage=722>

<hw>Hys`ter*an"thous</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[Gr. <?/ after + <?/ flower.]</ety> <fld>(Bot.)</fld> <def>Having the leaves expand after the flowers have opened.</def>

<i>Henslow.</i>

<h1>Hysteresis</h1> <Xpage=722>

<hw>Hys`te*re"sis</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[NL., fr. Gr. <?/ to be behind, to lag.]</ety> <fld>(Physics)</fld> <def>A lagging or retardation of the effect, when the forces acting upon a body are changed, as if from velocity or internal friction; a temporary resistance to change from a condition previously invuced, observed in magnetism, thermoelectricity, etc., on reversal of polarity.</def>

<h1>Hysteria</h1> <Xpage=722>

<hw>Hys*te"ri*a</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[NL.: cf. F. <ets>hyst\'82rie</ets>. See <er>Hysteric</er>.]</ety> <fld>(Med.)</fld> <def>A nervous affection, occurring almost exclusively in women, in which the emotional and reflex excitability is exaggerated, and the will power correspondingly diminished, so that the patient loses control over the emotions, becomes the victim of imaginary sensations, and often falls into paroxism or fits.</def>

<note>&hand; The chief symptoms are convulsive, tossing movements of the limbs and head, uncontrollable crying and laughing, and a choking sensation as if a ball were lodged in the throat. The affection presents the most varied symptoms, often simulating those of the gravest diseases, but generally curable by mental treatment alone.</note>

<h1>Hysteric, Hysterical</h1> <Xpage=722>

<hw><hw>Hys*ter"ic</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <hw>Hys*ter"ic*al</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>,<hw> <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>hystericus</ets>, Gr. <?/, fr. <?/ the womb; perh. akin to <?/ latter, later, and E. <ets>utter</ets>, <ets>out</ets>.]</ety> <def>Of or pertaining to hysteria; affected, or troubled, with hysterics; convulsive, fitful.</def>

<blockquote>With no <b>hysteric</b> weakness or feverish excitement, they preserved their peace and patience. <i>Bancroft.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Hysterics</h1> <Xpage=722>

<hw>Hys*ter"ics</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n. pl.</tt> <fld>(Med.)</fld> <def>Hysteria.</def>