Hete

Hete is a term with several uses in language and science. In Dutch and Afrikaans, hete is the inflected form of the adjective heet meaning hot, used before a noun in definite constructions, as in de hete zon. The form applies to singular and plural nouns and across genders when used after definite determiners.

As a proper noun, hete can appear as a surname or place name in various languages, though it lacks a single dominant reference; contexts vary by region.

In biochemistry, HETE refers to hydroxyeicosatetraenoic acids, a class of lipid signaling molecules derived from arachidonic acid via lipoxygenases and related enzymes. They include 5-HETE, 12-HETE, 15-HETE, and 20-HETE, and are involved in inflammatory responses, cell signaling, and vascular function.

See also: The uppercase acronym HETE is used in scientific contexts to denote these molecules, but it is not related to the Dutch adjective form.