HERMODACTYL Her`mo*dac"tyl, n. Etym: [NL. hermodactylus, lit., Hermes' finger; fr. Gr. (med.)
Defn: A heart-shaped bulbous root, about the size of a finger, brought from Turkey, formerly used as a cathartic.
HERMOGENIAN
Her`mo*ge"ni*an, n. (Eccl. Hist.)
Defn: A disciple of Hermogenes, and heretical teacher who lived in
Africa near the close of the second century. He ha
HERN
Hern, n. (Zoöl.)
Defn: A heron; esp., the common European heron. "A stately hern."
Trench.
HERNANI
Her*na"ni, n.
Defn: A thin silk or woolen goods, for women's dresses, woven in various styles and colors.
HERNE
Herne, n. Etym: [AS. hyrne.]
Defn: A corner. [Obs.]
Lurking in hernes and in lanes blind. Chaucer.