"""helio- " :: Helio- () A combining form from Gr. h`lios the sun..

Anthelia :: Anthelia (pl. ) of Anthelio.

Anthelion :: Anthelion (n.) A halo opposite the sun, consisting of a colored ring or rings around the shadow of the spectator's own head, as projected on a cloud or on an opposite fog bank..

Anthelix :: Anthelix (n.) Same as Antihelix.

Antihelix :: Antihelix (n.) The curved elevation of the cartilage of the ear, within or in front of the helix. See Ear..

Aphelia :: Aphelia (pl. ) of Aphelio.

Aphelion :: Aphelion (n.) That point of a planet's or comet's orbit which is most distant from the sun, the opposite point being the perihelion..

Apheliotropic :: Apheliotropic (a.) Turning away from the sun; -- said of leaves, etc..

Apheliotropism :: Apheliotropism (n.) The habit of bending from the sunlight; -- said of certain plants.

Atheling :: Atheling (n.) An Anglo-Saxon prince or nobleman; esp., the heir apparent or a prince of the royal family..

Chelicera :: Chelicera (n.) One of the anterior pair of mouth organs, terminated by a pincherlike claw, in scorpions and allied Arachnida. They are homologous with the falcers of spiders, and probably with the mandibles of insects..

Chelicerae :: Chelicerae (pl. ) of Chelicer.

Chelidon :: Chelidon (n.) The hollow at the flexure of the arm.

Chelidonic :: Chelidonic (a.) Of, pertaining to, or derived from, the celandine..

Chelidonius :: Chelidonius (n.) A small stone taken from the gizzard of a young swallow. -- anciently worn as a medicinal charm.

Chelifer :: Chelifer (n.) See Book scorpion, under Book..

Cheliferous :: Cheliferous (a.) Having cheliform claws, like a crab..

Cheliform :: Cheliform (a.) Having a movable joint or finger closing against a preceding joint or a projecting part of it, so that the whole may be used for grasping, as the claw of a crab; pincherlike..

Diaheliotropic :: Diaheliotropic (a.) Relating or, or manifesting, diaheliotropism..

Diaheliotropism :: Diaheliotropism (n.) A tendency of leaves or other organs of plants to have their dorsal surface faced towards the rays of light.

Endothelia :: Endothelia (pl. ) of Endotheliu.

Endothelial :: Endothelial (a.) Of, or relating to, endothelium..

Endothelium :: Endothelium (n.) The thin epithelium lining the blood vessels, lymphatics, and serous cavities. See Epithelium..

Epithelia :: Epithelia (pl. ) of Epitheliu.

Epithelial :: Epithelial (a.) Of or pertaining to epithelium; as, epithelial cells; epithelial cancer..

Epithelioid :: Epithelioid (a.) Like epithelium; as, epithelioid cells..

Epithelioma :: Epithelioma (n.) A malignant growth containing epithelial cells; -- called also epithelial cancer.

Epithelium :: Epithelium (n.) The superficial layer of cells lining the alimentary canal and all its appendages, all glands and their ducts, blood vessels and lymphatics, serous cavities, etc. It often includes the epidermis (i. e., keratin-producing epithelial cells), and it is sometimes restricted to the alimentary canal, the glands and their appendages, -- the term endothelium being applied to the lining membrane of the blood vessels, lymphatics, and serous cavities..

Epitheliums :: Epitheliums (pl. ) of Epitheliu.

Gadhelic :: Gadhelic (a.) Of or pertaining to that division of the Celtic languages, which includes the Irish, Gaelic, and Manx..

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