Defn: See Hyoplastron.
HYOSTYLIC
Hy`o*styl"ic, a. Etym: [Hyo- + Gr. (Anat.)
Defn: Having the mandible suspended by the hyomandibular, or upper part of the hyoid arch, as in fishes, instead of directly articulated with the skull as in mammals; — said of the skull.
HYP
Hyp, n.
Defn: An abbreviation of hypochonaria; — usually in plural.
[Colloq.]
Heaven send thou hast not got the hyps. Swift.
HYP
Hyp, v. t.
Defn: To make melancholy. [Colloq.] W. Irving.
HYPAETHRAL; HYPETHRAL Hy*pæ"thral, Hy*pe"thral, a. Etym: [L. hypaethrus in the open air, uncovered, Gr. (Arch.)
Defn: Exposed to the air; wanting a roof; — applied to a building or part of a building. Gwilt.
HYPALLAGE
Hy*pal"la*ge, n. Etym: [L., fr. Gr. (Gram.)