Note: Some writers (as Quain) use the word in the opposite sense, i. e., day blindness. See Nyctalopia.
HEMEROBIAN
Hem`er*o"bi*an, n. Etym: [Gr. (Zoöl.)
Defn: A neuropterous insect of the genus Hemerobius, and allied genera.
HEMEROBID
He*mer"o*bid, a. (Zoöl.)
Defn: Of relating to the hemerobians.
HEMEROCALLIS
Hem`e*ro*cal"lis, n. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. (Bot.)
Defn: A genus of plants, some species of which are cultivated for their beautiful flowers; day lily.
HEMI-
Hem"i-. Etym: [Gr. "hmi-. See Semi-.]
Defn: A prefix signifying half.
HEMIALBUMIN
Hem`i*al*bu"min, n. Etym: [Hemi- + albumin.] (Physiol. Chem.)