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- DIPLONTICOf or pertaining to a diplont.
- DIPLOPIAAn ophthalmologic condition where one perceives two images for a single object; double vision.
- DIPLOTENEThe fourth stage of prophase of meiosis, during which homologous chromosome pairs begin to separate and chiasmata become visible
- DIPNOANAny fish of the class Dipnoi of lungfishes, (including the closest living relatives to the ancestor of the tetrapods).
- DIPODYA unit of two metrical feet.
- DIPOLARHaving north and south magnetic poles.
- DIPOLEAny object (such as a magnet, polar molecule or antenna) that is oppositely charged at two points (or poles).
- DIPPEROne who, or that which, dips (immerses something, or itself, into a liquid).
- DIPPERFULAs much as a dipper will hold; a cupful.
- DIPPYLacking common sense.
- DIPROTICTending to donate or accept two hydrogen ions (H) in solution.
- DIPSOA dipsomaniac; an alcoholic; a drunk.
- DIPSOMANIAAddiction to alcohol.
- DIPSOMANIACOne with a morbid paroxysmal craving for alcohol; an alcoholic.
- DIPSTICKA stick or rod used to measure the depth of a liquid. Often used to check the level at which a liquid in an opaque or inaccessible tank or reservoir stands; gauge.
- DIPTERALHaving two wings only.
- DIPTERANAn insect of the large order Diptera; a fly.
- DIPTERISTAn entomologist who specializes in the order Diptera (true flies).
- DIPTEROLOGYThe scientific study of flies, the Diptera.
- DIPTERONAny fly of the taxonomic order Diptera.
- DIPTEROSA building with double peristyle or colonnade.
- DIPTEROUSOf, or pertaining to, Diptera or the dipterans.
- DIPTYCHA writing tablet consisting of two leaves of rigid material connected by hinges and shutting together so as to protect the writing within.
- DIQUARKThe hypothetical state of two quarks grouped inside a baryon.
- DIRAMA Tajikistani coin; 100 dirams equal one somoni.
- DIREWarning of bad consequences: ill-boding; portentous.
- DIRECTProceeding without deviation or interruption.
- DIRECTIONA theoretical line (physically or mentally) followed from a point of origin or towards a destination. May be relative (e.g. up, left, outbound, dorsal), geographical (e.g. north),
- DIRECTIONALIndicating direction.
- DIRECTIVEThat which directs; serving to direct, indicate, or guide.
- DIRECTLYIn a direct manner; in a straight line or course.
- DIRECTNESSThe state or quality of being direct.
- DIRECTORIALOf or pertaining to a director
- DIRECTRESSA female director.
- DIREFULFearful, terrible.
- DIREFULLYIn a direful manner.
- DIRELYIn a dire manner
- DIREMPTDistinct; separate; secrete; divided.
- DIREMPTIONA ripping apart; a forceful sundering.
- DIRENESSThe state or quality of being dire.
- DIRGEA mournful poem or piece of music composed or performed as a memorial to a deceased person.
- DIRGEFULhaving the qualities of a dirge; moaning
- DIRGELIKEResembling a dirge: slow and depressing
- DIRHAMA unit of currency used in the Arab world, currently the name of the currency of Morocco and the United Arab Emirates.
- DIRIGEA Roman Catholic service for the dead, being the first antiphon of matins for the dead, of which dirige is the first word; a dirge.
- DIRIGENTSomething that or someone who directs; a director or guide.
- DIRKA long Scottish dagger with a straight blade.
- DIRTSoil or earth.
- DIRTBAGA dirty, grimy, sleazy, or disreputable person.
- DIRTILYIn a dirty manner.
- DIRTINESSThe state or quality of being dirty.
- DIRTYUnclean; covered with or containing unpleasant substances such as dirt or grime.
- DISABLETo render unable; to take away an ability of, as by crippling.
- DISABLEMENTThe action of disabling or the state of being disabled.
- DISABLEROne who, or that which, disables.
- DISABUSETo free (someone) of a misconception or misapprehension; to unveil a falsehood held by (someone).
- DISAGREETo fail to agree; to have a different opinion or belief.
- DISAGREEABLYIn a disagreeable manner.
- DISAGREEMENTAn argument or debate.
- DISAMBIGUATETo remove ambiguities from; to make less ambiguous; to clarify or specify which of multiple possibilities applies – e.g., possible meanings of an ambiguous statement – or to invite
- DISAMENITYA disadvantage or drawback, especially of a location
- DISANALOGYA lack or failure of analogy. A false analogy.
- DISANCHORTo raise the anchor of, as a ship; to weigh anchor.
- DISANIMATETo deprive of life.
- DISARMTo deprive of weapons; to deprive of the means of attack or defense; to render defenseless.
- DISARMINGLYIn a disarming manner.
- DISASTERAn unexpected natural or man-made catastrophe of substantial extent causing significant physical damage or destruction, loss of life or sometimes permanent change to the natural en
- DISAVOUCHTo disavow.
- DISAVOWTo strongly and solemnly refuse to own or acknowledge; to deny responsibility for, approbation of, and the like.
- DISAVOWABLECapable of being disavowed.
- DISAVOWALA denial of knowledge, relationship, or responsibility towards something or someone.
- DISAVOWEROne who disavows.
- DISBARTo expel from the bar, or the legal profession; to deprive (an attorney, barrister, or counselor) of his or her status and privileges as such.
- DISBARKTo strip (a tree, etc.) of bark.
- DISBARMENTThe disqualification of a lawyer from membership in a bar association, usually as punishment for wrongdoing; the result of being disbarred.
- DISBELIEFAn unpreparedness, unwillingness, or an inability to believe that something is the case.
- DISBELIEVEROne who disbelieves; one who does not believe.
- DISBENCHTo drive from a bench or seat.
- DISBOWELTo disembowel.
- DISBRANCHTo remove a branch or branches.
- DISBURTHENObsolete spelling of disburden.
- DISCA thin, flat, circular plate or similar object.
- DISCAGETo free from, or as from, a cage.
- DISCALPertaining to, or resembling, a disc (disk).
- DISCANTAlternative form of descant.
- DISCANTERSAlternative form of descant.
- DISCARNATEStripped of flesh.
- DISCASETo strip; to undress (remove cclothes)
- DISCEPTTo debate; to discuss.
- DISCERNTo detect with the senses, especially with the eyes.
- DISCERNABLEAlternative spelling of discernible.
- DISCERNABLYIn a way that can be discerned; observably.
- DISCERNIBLEPossible to discern; detectable or derivable by use of the senses or the intellect.
- DISCERNMENTThe act of distinguishing between things.
- DISCERPTo tear into pieces; to rend.
- DISCERPIBLECapable of being discerped.
- DISCHARGETo accomplish or complete, as an obligation.
- DISCHARGEABLECapable of being discharged (in various senses).
- DISCHARGEEOne who is discharged.
- DISCIplural of discus