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  • DICTYOSOMEnoun2 findersA plant organelle that is functionally equivalent to the Golgi apparatus in animal cells.
  • DICYNODONTnounAncient Greek1 finderA member of the infraorder Dicynodontia of dominant herbivores of the Late Permian, the most successful group of non-mammalian synapsids.
  • DIDACTnounAncient Greek81 findersA didactic person.
  • DIDACTICadjectiveAncient Greek74 findersInstructive or intended to teach or demonstrate, especially with regard to morality.
  • DIDELPHOUSadjectiveAncient Greek1 finderSynonym of didelphic.
  • DIDYMIUMnounAncient Greek1 finderA mixture of praseodymium and neodymium once thought to be an element (symbol Di).
  • DIDYMIUMSnounAncient Greek1 finderA mixture of praseodymium and neodymium once thought to be an element (symbol Di).
  • DIEGESISnounAncient Greek4 findersA narration or recitation.
  • DIEGETICadjectiveAncient Greek141 findersOf or relating to diegesis; existing within a fictional universe (rather than as background), and able to be perceived by the characters.
  • DIELadjectiveLatin18 findersHaving a 24-hour period regardless of day or night.
  • DIENEnoun6 findersAn organic compound, especially a hydrocarbon, containing two double bonds.
  • DIEOFFnoun1 finderAlternative form of die-off.
  • DIESELnounGerman45 findersA fuel derived from petroleum (or other oils) but heavier than gasoline/petrol. Used to power diesel engines which burn this fuel using the heat produced when air is compressed.
  • DIESINKERnoun1 finderAn engraver (person) of dies for stamping coins, medals, etc.
  • DIESTERnoun7 findersany organic compound containing two ester functional groups
  • DIESTOCKnoun1 finderA component that holds a die that cuts screw threads.
  • DIETnounAncient Greek30 findersThe food and beverage a person or animal consumes.
  • DIETARILYadverb1 finderIn relation to the diet.
  • DIETARYnounLatin38 findersA regulated diet that excludes or constrains certain types of food, especially for health reasons; also, a book or similar setting out such regulations.
  • DIETERnoun3 findersA person who diets, usually in an effort to lose weight.
  • DIETETICadjectiveAncient Greek4 findersRelating to diet.
  • DIETETICALLYadverb1 finderIn a dietetic manner, using a diet or in the form of a diet.
  • DIETETICSnoun3 findersThe study of diet and nutrition in relation to health and disease.
  • DIETHERnoun2 findersAny organic compound having two ether functional groups.
  • DIETHYLnoun19 findersTwo ethyl groups attached to the same molecule.
  • DIFFERENTadjectiveLatin1 finderNot the same; exhibiting a difference.
  • DIFFERENTIALadjectiveLatin4 findersOf or pertaining to a difference.
  • DIFFERENTIALLYadverb5 findersIn a differential manner
  • DIFFERENTLYadverbMiddle English2 findersIn a different way.
  • DIFFICULTYnounLatin3 findersThe state of being difficult, or hard to do.
  • DIFFRACTverbLatin1 finderTo cause diffraction
  • DIFFUSEverbLatin5 findersTo spread (something) over or through as in air, water, or other matter, especially by fluid motion or passive means.
  • DIFFUSELYadverb2 findersIn a diffuse manner.
  • DIGAMISTnoun2 findersOne who marries a second time; a deuterogamist.
  • DIGAMYnounAncient Greek3 findersA second marriage (as after the death or divorce of a spouse)
  • DIGASTRICadjectiveLatin11 findersHaving two bellies.
  • DIGENETICadjective4 findersOf or relating to a subclass (Digenea) of trematode worms in which sexual reproduction as an internal parasite of a vertebrate alternates with asexual reproduction in a mollusk.
  • DIGERATInoun1 finderPeople who are considered the elite in using computers and the Internet.
  • DIGESTverbOld English27 findersTo distribute or arrange methodically; to work over and classify; to reduce to portions for ready use or application.
  • DIGESTERnoun16 findersOne who, or that which, digests.
  • DIGESTIBLEadjectiveOld French17 findersCapable of being digested.
  • DIGESTIBLYadverb5 findersIn a digestible manner; so as to be digested easily.
  • DIGESTIFnounFrench37 findersAn alcoholic beverage consumed after eating, so called because it is presumed to aid digestion.
  • DIGESTIONnounOld English28 findersThe process, in the gastrointestinal tract, by which food is converted into substances that can be used by the body.
  • DIGESTIONALadjective3 findersSynonym of digestive.
  • DIGESTIVEadjectiveLatin55 findersOf, relating to, or functioning in digestion.
  • DIGESTIVELYadverb5 findersIn a digestive manner; by means of digestion
  • DIGESTORnoun5 findersDated spelling of digester.
  • DIGHTadjectiveLatin65 findersAdorned, decorated, or furnished (with); dressed, arrayed, or decked out.
  • DIGICAMnoun1 finderA digital camera.
  • DIGITnounLatin18 findersA position in a sequence of numerals representing a place value in a positional number system.
  • DIGITALadjectiveLatin66 findersHaving to do with digits (fingers or toes); especially, performed with a finger.
  • DIGITALINnoun3 findersAny of a mixture of glycosides, extracted from the foxglove plant, that are used as cardiotonics.
  • DIGITALISnounGerman60 findersAny plant of the genus Digitalis (herbaceous plants of the Plantaginaceae family, including the foxglove, Digitalis purpurea).
  • DIGITALISMnoun13 findersA medical condition caused by digitalis poisoning.
  • DIGITALLYadverb2 findersIn a digital manner.
  • DIGITATEadjectiveLatin4 findersHaving digits, fingers or things shaped like fingers; fingerlike
  • DIGITRONnoun1 finderSynonym of Nixie tube.
  • DIGLOSSIAnounAncient Greek3 findersThe coexistence in a given population of two closely related native languages or dialects, one of which is regarded as more prestigious than the other; the similar coexistence of t
  • DIGLOTnounAncient Greek10 findersA bilingual inscription, book, or person.
  • DIGLYPHnoun110 findersA member with two vertical channels or grooves, without the two lateral half grooves which characterize the triglyph.
  • DIGNIFYverbLatin17 findersTo invest with dignity or honour.
  • DIGNITARYnounFrench22 findersAn important or influential person, or one of high rank or position.
  • DIGNITYnounProto-Indo-European24 findersThe state of being dignified or worthy of esteem: elevation of mind or character.
  • DIGONEUTICadjectiveAncient Greek2 findersHaving two broods per season.
  • DIGOXINnoun16 findersA poisonous compound present in the foxglove (Digitalis lanata) and other plants. It is a steroid glycoside and is used in small doses as a cardiac stimulant.
  • DIGRAPHnoun48 findersA directed graph.
  • DIGRAPHICadjective44 findersOf or pertaining to a digraph.
  • DIGRESSIONnounLatin5 findersAn aside, an act of straying from the main subject in speech or writing.
  • DIGRESSIONALadjective2 findersPertaining to, or having the character of, a digression; departing from the main purpose or subject.
  • DIGRESSIONARYadjective1 finderServing as a digression.
  • DIGYNOUSadjective5 findersHaving two styles or pistils.
  • DIKAnoun6 findersSynonym of African mango (Irvingia gabonensis)
  • DIKEnounMiddle Low German24 findersUS standard spelling of dyke.
  • DIKERnoun2 findersOne who digs or works on dykes; a ditcher.
  • DIKESnoun18 findersplural of dike
  • DIKETONEnoun2 findersany compound having two neighbouring ketonic carbonyl groups
  • DIKINGnoun2 findersThe process of building a dike.
  • DIKTATnounLatin2 findersA dogmatic decree or command, especially issued by one who rules without popular consent.
  • DILATANCYnoun5 findersThe property of dilating or expanding, especially by means of an increase in space between the component parts.
  • DILATEverbLatin51 findersTo enlarge; to make bigger.
  • DILATERnoun15 findersOne who, or that which, dilates, expands, or enlarges.
  • DILATIONnoun39 findersThe act of dilating.
  • DILATIVEadjective8 findersThat dilates, or causes dilation
  • DILATOMETRICadjective1 finderOf or pertaining to dilatometry
  • DILATOMETRYnoun1 finderThe measurement of changes in volume that accompany some other physical phenomenon
  • DILATORnoun20 findersAny nerve or muscle that causes part of the body to dilate.
  • DILATORILYadverb1 finderIn a dilatory manner.
  • DILATORYadjectiveLatin127 findersIntentionally delaying (someone or something), intended to cause delay, gain time, or adjourn decision.
  • DILETTANTEnounLatin17 findersAn amateur, someone who dabbles in a field out of casual interest rather than as a profession or serious interest.
  • DILETTANTISHadjective5 findersamateurish
  • DILETTANTISMnoun3 findersThe act of behaving like a dilettante, of being an amateur or dabbler, sometimes in the arts.
  • DILIGENCEnounLatin24 findersSteady application; industry; careful work involving long-term effort.
  • DILIGENTadjectiveLatin58 findersPerforming with industrious concentration; hard-working and focused.
  • DILIGENTLYadverb3 findersIn a diligent manner, with appropriate effort, carefully.
  • DILLYadjective13 findersRedolent of dill (the herb).
  • DILTIAZEMnoun1 finderA benzothiazepine drug, a potent vasodilator used to treat hypertension, migraine, angina pectoris, and some types of arrhythmia.
  • DILUENTnounLatin17 findersThat which dilutes.
  • DILUTEverbLatin53 findersTo make thinner by adding solvent to a solution, especially by adding water.
  • DILUTERnoun15 findersA substance used for diluting.

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