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henry vi
nounC2
/ˌhen.ri ðə ˈsɪksθ/The name of a specific King of England (reigned 1422-1461, 1470-1471).
henry vii
nounB2 (Intermediate to Upper-Intermediate)
/ˈhɛnri ðə ˈsɛvənθ/The founder of the Tudor dynasty, King of England and Lord of Ireland from 1485 to 1509.
henry viii
nounC1
/ˌhen.ri ði ˈeɪtθ/The name of the King of England from 1509 to 1547, famous for having six wives and for initiating the English Reformation.
henry's law
nounVery Low
/ˈhɛnriz lɔː/A scientific principle stating that at a constant temperature, the amount of a given gas that dissolves in a given type and volume of liquid is directly proportional to the partial pressure of that gas in equilibrium with that liquid.
henryson
nounC2
/ˈhɛnrɪs(ə)n/A proper noun referring to a Scottish poet of the 15th–16th centuries, Robert Henryson, best known for his works in Middle Scots, such as "The Testament of Cresseid" and "The Morall Fabillis of Esope."
henslowe
nounRare / Proper Noun
/ˈhɛnzləʊ/A surname of English origin.
henson
nounVery Low
/ˈhɛnsən/A proper noun, typically a surname of English origin, most famously associated with Jim Henson (1936–1990), the American puppeteer, filmmaker, and creator of The Muppets.
hent
nounverbverb-transitiveVery low (archaic/obsolete/dialectal)
/hɛnt/To grasp or seize (archaic, now chiefly dialectal).
hentai
adjectivenounLow to Medium in general English, High within specific subcultures (anime/manga fandoms, internet communities).
/ˈhɛn.taɪ/A genre of Japanese anime, manga, and related media characterized by explicit sexual content.
hentoff
noun
henty
nounVery Low
/ˈhɛnti/The name 'Henty' primarily refers to a surname of English origin.
henze
nounVery Low (Proper Noun / Name)
/ˈhɛntsə/A proper noun, most commonly recognized as a surname of German origin. It is not a standard lexical word in the English language with a defined meaning.
heortology
nounVery Rare (C2+)
/ˌhɪəːˈtɒlədʒi/The study or knowledge of religious festivals, feast days, and calendars within a particular religious tradition.
hep a
nounB1
/help ˈaʊt/to assist or give support to someone, especially with a task or in a difficult situation.
heparin
nounLow Frequency
/ˈhɛpərɪn/A polysaccharide molecule, produced naturally in the body, that acts as a potent anticoagulant (blood thinner), preventing clot formation.
hepatectomy
nounVery Low
/ˌhɛpəˈtɛktəmi/The surgical removal of the liver or a part of the liver.
hepatic
adjectivenounC2
/hɪˈpætɪk/Relating to the liver.
hepatica
nounC2
/hɪˈpætɪkə/A small perennial woodland plant with three-lobed leaves and white, pink, or purple flowers that bloom in early spring.
hepatitis
nounB2
/ˌhɛpəˈtaɪtɪs/A medical condition involving inflammation of the liver.
hepatitis a
nounMedium
/ˌhɛpəˈtaɪtɪs ˈeɪ/An infectious disease of the liver caused by the hepatitis A virus, often spread through contaminated food or water.

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