Italian to English Dictionary (Dizionario Italiano-Inglese)

Guido

An offensive slang term used in North America to refer to a young, working-class Italian American man, often stereotyped by aggressive behavior and flashy dress.

Hassock

A thick, firm cushion used as a footstool or for kneeling on during prayer in a church.

Hierocracy

Government by ecclesiastical rulers or priests; a priesthood exercising civil power.

Hilar

Relating to or situated at a hilum, which is the depression or pit where blood vessels and nerves enter an organ.

Hilum

The scar on a seed marking the point of attachment to its seed stalk.

Hippocampus

A complex seahorse-shaped structure located in the temporal lobe of the brain that plays a major role in learning and memory.

Hircine

Pertaining to, characteristic of, or resembling a goat.

Hydrocephalus

A medical condition characterized by an abnormal accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid within the ventricles of the brain.

Hydronym

A proper name for a body of water, such as a river, lake, sea, or ocean.

Hygrophile

A plant or animal that thrives in damp, wet, or humid environments.

Hygroscopicity

The ability of a substance to attract and hold water molecules from the surrounding environment.

Hymenial

Relating to or consisting of a hymenium, the spore-bearing layer of a fungus or lichen fruit body.