Definition of hymen

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Hymen (n.) A fabulous deity; according to some, the son of Apollo and Urania, according to others, of Bacchus and Venus. He was the god of marriage, and presided over nuptial solemnities..

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Morel :: Morel (n.) An edible fungus (Morchella esculenta), the upper part of which is covered with a reticulated and pitted hymenium. It is used as food, and for flavoring sauces..
Phytophaga :: Phytophaga (n. pl.) A division of Hymenoptera; the sawflies.
Hymenogeny :: Hymenogeny (n.) The production of artificial membranes by contact of two fluids, as albumin and fat, by which the globules of the latter are surrounded by a thin film of the former..
Pupivora :: Pupivora (n. pl.) A group of parasitic Hymenoptera, including the ichneumon flies, which destroy the larvae and pupae of insects..
Petiolated :: Petiolated (a.) Having a stalk or petiole; as, a petioleate leaf; the petiolated abdomen of certain Hymenoptera..
Labrum :: Labrum (n.) An organ in insects and crustaceans covering the upper part of the mouth, and serving as an upper lip. See Illust. of Hymenoptera..
Pachymeningitis :: Pachymeningitis (n.) Inflammation of the dura mater or outer membrane of the brain.
Paraglossa :: Paraglossa (n.) One of a pair of small appendages of the lingua or labium of certain insects. See Illust. under Hymenoptera.
Hymenopteral :: Hymenopteral (a.) Alt. of Hymenopterou.
Hymen :: Hymen (n.) Marriage; union as if by marriage.
Sawfly :: Sawfly (n.) Any one of numerous species of hymenopterous insects belonging to the family Tenthredinidae. The female usually has an ovipositor containing a pair of sawlike organs with which she makes incisions in the leaves or stems of plants in which to lay the eggs. The larvae resemble those of Lepidoptera.
Thymene :: Thymene (n.) A liquid terpene obtained from oil of thyme.
Hymenopter :: Hymenopter (n.) One of the Hymenoptera.
Apis :: Apis (n.) A genus of insects of the order Hymenoptera, including the common honeybee (Apis mellifica) and other related species. See Honeybee..
Glossa :: Glossa (n.) The tongue, or lingua, of an insect. See Hymenoptera..
Fossores :: Fossores (n. pl.) A group of hymenopterous insects including the sand wasps. They excavate cells in earth, where they deposit their eggs, with the bodies of other insects for the food of the young when hatched..
Hymeniums :: Hymeniums (pl. ) of Hymeniu.
Xylocopa :: Xylocopa (n.) A genus of hymenopterous insects including the carpenter. See Carpenter bee, under Carpenter..
Matrimonial :: Matrimonial (a.) Of or pertaining to marriage; derived from marriage; connubial; nuptial; hymeneal; as, matrimonial rights or duties..
Pseudopupa :: Pseudopupa (n.) A stage intermediate between the larva and pupa of bees and certain other hymenopterous insects.
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