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damnification(law) The act of causing injury or loss.dandificationThe condition or state of a man who is overly concerned about his clothes and appearance.dangerisationThe attribution of dangerous characteristics to something not particularly dangerous.dangerizationAlternative form of dangerisation.dapagliflozin(pharmacology) A drug C₂₁H₂₅ClO₆·C₃H₈O₂·H₂O that lowers blood sugar by reducing the reabsorption of glucose from the kidneys and is taken orally to treat type 2 diabetes. It is marketed under the trademark Farxiga.dasycladaceanAny green alga of the family Dasycladaceae.dasycladaleanAny green alga of the order DasycladalesdaturametelinA withanolide obtained from Datura metel.daturataturinA particular steroid glycoside.deacetylation(organic chemistry) Any reaction that removes one or more acetyl groups from a moleculedeacquisitionDeselection, weeding, getting rid of things previously acquired; often, selling them off.deadenylation(biochemistry) The removal of an adenylate group from a proteindeaffrication(phonetics) The reverse process of affrication; the process of turning an affricate into a plosive or a fricative.deaggregationThe process of deaggregating.dealanylation(organic chemistry) The removal of an alanyl group from a moleculedealumination(chemistry) The chemical removal of alumina or aluminates from a material, especially from a zeolite in the manufacture of industrial catalysts etcdeaminizationThe process of deaminizing.deattenuationThe action or the result of deattenuating.debenzylation(organic chemistry) Any reaction that removes one or more benzyl groups from a moleculedebromination(chemistry) Any reaction that removes bromine from a compounddecannulation(medicine) The removal of a cannula.decapsidationThe removal of a capsid (from a virus)decapsulationThe act or process of decapsulating.decarbonationThe loss or removal of carbon dioxide from a carbonated beverage.decarcerationA policy of reducing the amount of imprisoned people in a given population.decerebrationThe act of decerebrating; the elimination of cerebral brain function in an animal by removing the cerebrum, cutting across the brain stem, or severing certain arteries in the brain stem.dechorinationMisspelling of dechlorination.decipherationdeciphermentdecollimation(optics, radio) Any mechanism in which rays either diverge or converge from parallelismdecolourationThe reversal of colouration; bleachingdecombinationThe action, or the result of decombiningdecompilationThe act, or the result of decompilingdecompositionA biological process through which organic material is reduced to e.g. compost.decompressionThe process of decompressing.deconflictionThe act or process of deconflicting.deconjugation(organic chemistry) Any reaction that disrupts a system of conjugated double bonds leading to loss of conjugationdecontraction(physiology) The relaxation of muscle tissue following a previous contractiondeconvolution(mathematics) The inversion of a convolution equation; does not normally have unique solutiondecorporation(medicine) The therapeutic removal of radioactive material that has been absorbed by the bodydecorrelationThe reduction or removal of correlation.decorticationThe removal of the surface layer, membrane, or fibrous cover of anythingdecrepitation(mineralogy) The shattering of minerals by the action of heat, especially when accompanied by a crackling sounddeculturationdeculturizationdecyclization(chemistry) The reverse of a cyclization reactiondediazotation(organic chemistry) Any reaction that removes a diazo groupdeduplicationThe act of removing duplication or redundancy.deepoxidation(organic chemistry) The removal of an epoxide groupdeferrizationThe treatment of water to remove soluble iron salts.defibrinationThe act or process of depriving of fibrin.deflavination(organic chemistry) The removal of flavin moieties, especially from a flavoproteindeforestationThe process of destroying a forest and replacing it with something else, especially with an agricultural system.deformylation(organic chemistry) Any reaction involving the removal of a formyl groupdefurfuration(medicine, dermatology) The shedding of the epidermis in the form of fine scales.deglomerationThe act or process of breaking up a mass into fine particles.deglutinationThe act of ungluing.degranulation(biology) The release by certain cells (for example mast cells) of substances (for example histamine) from or as secretory granules.degravitation(physics, cosmology) The removal of the effects of gravity from a system, or mathematical construct.dehonestation(obsolete) An act of dishonouring or disgracing.dehydratationMisspelling of dehydration.dehyphenation(linguistics, rare) The removal of a hyphen or hyphens.deincarnation(religion) The process of the spirit leaving the body upon death.deinnervation(medicine) Synonym of denervation.deityforsaken(rare, humorous) godforsaken; particularly bad or terrible.delaminomycinAny of a group of nonpeptide extracellular matrix receptor antagonists isolated from Streptomyces albulusdelegislationThe undoing or annulment of legislation.deliverywomanA woman employed to make deliveries.deltafication(geography) The formation of a delta or deltas.demasculationThe subtraction of somebody’s masculinity; the process of demasculating somebody.demastication(dentistry) The wearing away of tooth substance during mastication.demetallationdemetallizationdemethylation(biochemistry, organic chemistry) The removal of one or more methyl groups from a molecule.demetricationThe process of removing metrics from something, especially social media.demonstrationThe act of demonstrating; showing or explaining something.demyelination(biology, medicine) The removal of the myelin sheath from a nerve fibre, usually as a result of disease causing myelinolysis.demyelizationMisspelling of demyelination.demythizationThe subtraction of myths surrounding a truth.deneddylation(biochemistry) The process by which NEDD8 is removed from a conjugated proteindenitrosation(organic chemistry) The removal of a nitroso groupdensificationThe act or process of making or becoming dense.dentalizationThe process of dentalizing.denticulationThe state of being set with small notches or teeth.dentificationConversion into dental material or structuredeobfuscationThe process of deobfuscating.deobstruction(now chiefly medicine) The act of deobstructing (clearing a passage, etc. of obstructions).deodorisationNon-Oxford British English standard spelling of deodorization.deodorizationThe act of depriving of odor, especially of offensive odors resulting from impurities.deoralizationSynonym of debuccalization.deoxidisationAlternative form of deoxidization.deoxidization(chemistry) The removal of oxygen from a compound.deoxygenationThe removal of oxygen atoms or molecules from a material.deozonizationThe removal of ozone.depauperation(genetics) The removal of variety (of species, genes, or biodiversity)depenetrationThe reverse of a process of penetration, where something or somebody withdraws or is no longer connected or embedded.dephenolationThe removal of phenol from a mixture (typically by distillation)dephenylation(organic chemistry) Any reaction that removes one or more phenyl group from a molecule.dephlegmation(chemistry, obsolete) The operation of separating water from spirits and acids, by evaporation or repeated distillation; concentration.dephytylation(organic chemistry) The removal of a phytyl groupdeprenylationThe removal of an isoprenyl groupdeprotonation(chemistry) The removal of a proton (hydrogen ion) (better called a hydron, because it can occasionally be deuterium) from a molecule to form a conjugate base.depublicationWithdrawal from publication; the act of depublishing.derealisationNon-Oxford British English standard spelling of derealization.derealization(psychology) The psychological symptom in which the world appears to be unreal, and the patient has a sense of detachment from it.derecognitionThe act or process of derecognizing.dereificationA process of dereifying.dereplicationThe process of dereplicating.derequisition(transitive) To return or release (something previously requisitioned).derestrictionThe removal of a restriction.dermatopontin(biochemistry) An extracellular matrix proteindermoabrasionAlternative spelling of dermabrasion.dermoskeleton(anatomy) An exoskeleton.desargination(biochemistry) removal of a terminal arginine moiety from a proteindesegregationThe act or process of eliminating segregation.desethylation(organic chemistry) The removal of one or more ethyl groupsdesholothurinAny of a class of triterpene glycosides, present in the sea cucumber Holothuria, that show anticancer activitydesialylation(organic chemistry) Any reaction that removes a sialyl group from a moleculedesiloizationThe process of desiloing.desmocadherin(biochemistry) Any cadherin that is a constituent of a desmosomedestatizationThe decline in the role of the state to influence or control multinational corporations etc. within their jurisdiction; deterritorialization.desthiobiotin(organic chemistry) A derivative of biotin that lacks a sulfur atom; it is a bacterial precursor of biotindestimulationThe act or process of destimulating.desublimation(physics) deposition (transformation of gas into solid without an intermediate liquid phase)desulfination(chemistry) Removal of sulfur dioxide from a sulfinate.desulfonation(organic chemistry) The removal of a sulfonic acid groupdesulfurationdesulfurizationdeteriorationThe process of making or growing worse, or the state of having grown worse.determinationThe act of determining, or the state of being determined.detritylation(organic chemistry) The removal of a trityl protecting groupdeunificationThe breaking up of a union.devirginationThe loss of a girl or woman's virginity.dexindoprofen(pharmacology) A nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug.dexketoprofen(pharmacology) A nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug.dextrotorsion(pathology) An abnormal twisting to the rightdextroversion(medicine) A position of an organ turned to the right (e.g. the heart).diabatization(physics) The conversion of a system from an adiabatic to a diabatic one.diacatholicon(medicine, obsolete) A panacea (universal remedy): also a certain purgative electuary.diacetylation(organic chemistry) Any reaction in which two acetyl groups are added.diacetylrhein(organic chemistry) diacereindiacranterian(herpetology) Having the back teeth separated from the front teeth.diafanizationMisspelling of diaphanization.diafiltrationfiltration through a permeable membrane in order to remove medium- to large-size moleculesdiagnosticianA person who diagnoses, especially a medical doctor.diattenuation(physics) attenuation of light that depends upon its polarizationdiazocoumarin(organic chemistry) Any diazo derivative of coumarindiazotisationAlternative spelling of diazotization.diazotization(chemistry) the conversion of an aromatic primary amine into a diazonium compound, especially by the use of nitrous aciddibenzodioxin(organic chemistry) An aromatic heterocycle having two benzene rings fused to a dioxin one; dibenzo-1,4-dioxin, oxanthrene.dichlorhydrinA colourless, odourless fluid prepared by heating anhydrous glycerine with sulphur monochloride; a solvent of resins.dicloxacillin(pharmacology) A narrow-spectrum beta-lactam antibiotic of the penicillin class, used in the form of its hydrated sodium salt C₁₉H₁₆Cl₂N₃NaO₅S·H₂O especially against beta-lactamase producing staphylococci.dictyodendrin(organic chemistry) Any of a class of derivatives of pyrrolocarbazoles, extracted from marine sponges of the genus Dictyodendrilla, that inhibit aldose reductasesdieselisation(British spelling) Alternative form of dieselization.dieselizationThe conversion of a petrol engine to run on diesel fueldifelikefalinAn analgesic opioid peptide used to treat itching.diffarreation(historical) A form of divorce, among the Ancient Romans, in which a cake was used.diflubenzuronA benzoylurea-type insecticide of the benzamide class.digitaddition(mathematics) The addition of all the digits of a number; the sum so obtained. The repetition of this process eventually leads to a single digit: the digital root of the original number.digitoxigenin(organic chemistry) A cardenolide, the aglycone of digitoxin, usually obtained by hydrolysis.dignificationThe act of dignifying or making dignifieddihydrozeatin(organic chemistry) The purine derivative 2-methyl-4-(7H-purin-6-ylamino)butan-1-ol that is a cytokinindimethylation(chemistry) The addition of two methyl groups to a moleculedimethylfuran(organic chemistry) Any of four isomers of the heterocyclic compound formed by substituting two methyl groups for hydrogen in furan; but especially 2,5-dimethylfuran obtained by catalytic reduction of fructose from biomass for use as a biofueldimoxystrobinA particular strobilurin fungicide.dinocephalianAny therapsid of the suborder Dinocephaliadinoturbation(paleontology, geology) Bioturbation caused by the movements of dinosaurs.diolefination(organic chemistry) Any reaction that yields a diolefin (diene)dioxygenation(chemistry) oxygenation involving both atoms of an oxygen molecule; typically catalyzed by a dioxygenasediplodactylin(herpetology) Any member of the Diplodactylinae subfamily of lizards.dirithromycin(pharmacology) A macrolide glycopeptide antibiotic.disadaptationincorrect adaptationdisannexationThe process of disannexing.discalceation(formal) The act of removing footwear.discolorationThe act of discoloring, or the state of being discolored; an alteration of hue or appearance.discommission(transitive) To deprive of a commission or trust.discomplexion(obsolete, transitive) To taint or stain (change the complexion or shade of).disconcertionAnxious embarrassmentdisconnectionSeverance of a physical connection.disestimationincorrection estimation (underestimating or overestimating)disexcitation(physics) The change in state of an excited state as it loses a quantum of energy.disfigurationThe act of disfiguring, spoiling the appearance of something or someone; the state of being disfigured.disinhibitionA lack or loss of inhibition.disinvitationThe withdrawal of an invitation.disobligationThe act of disobliging.disoccupationLack of occupation; The state of having nothing to occupy one's time; idleness.disordination(obsolete) disorder, derangement or confusion.disperceptionAlternative form of misperception.displantation(archaic) The act of displanting or uprooting; removal or displacement.dispossessionThe act of dispossessing someone of something.disproportionThe state of being out of proportion; an abnormal or improper ratio; an imbalance.disregulationMisspelling of dysregulation.disreputation(archaic) Loss or lack of reputation or good name; dishonour; disrepute.disseminationThe act of disseminating, or the state of being disseminated; diffusion for propagation and permanence; a scattering or spreading abroad, as of ideas, beliefs, etc.disseverationThe act of dissevering; disseverance.dissimilationThe act of dissimilating, of making dissimilar.dissimulationThe act of concealing the truth; hypocrisy or deception.distalisationAlternative form of distalization.distalizationA change in position to the distal sidedistantiationThe act or process of distantiating.distinguition(very rare, nonstandard, non-native speakers' English) The act of distinguishing; the state or quality of being distinguished; distinguishment, distinction.documentarianA person whose profession is to create documentary films.documentationSomething transposed from a thought to a document; the written account of an idea.dogmatisation(British spelling) Alternative spelling of dogmatization.dogmatizationThe process or result of dogmatizing.dolichantosinA glycoindole alkaloid present in Uncaria tomentosadollarisationAlternative spelling of dollarization.dollarization(economics) The process of a country, officially, or its residents, unofficially, adopting the US dollar or other foreign currency in parallel to or instead of the domestic currency.dollificationThe act or instance of turning something or someone into a doll.domesticationThe act of domesticating, or accustoming to home; the action of taming wild animals or breeding plants.domiciliationThe act of domiciliating.donnybrookian(chiefly US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand) Of or pertaining to a donnybrook; bellicose; disconcerted; raucous; clashing.dorsalisationAlternative form of dorsalization.dorsalization(biology) The formation of dorsal cell types, and the organization of tissue along the dorsoventral axis.downselectionThe process of downselecting.downtitration(medicine) The gradual reduction of a dose accompanied by observation of effects, usually and especially to arrive at an optimal dose.dramatisation(British spelling) Alternative spelling of dramatization.dramatizationThe act of dramatizing.draughtswomanAlternative spelling of draftswoman.draughtswomenplural of draughtswomandrosulfakinin(biochemistry) An immunoreactive neuropeptide present in Drosophiladulcification(dated) The act of dulcifying or sweetening.dullificationThe process of making something dull or uninteresting.dumbification(colloquial) The process of dumbifying.duodecahedronAlternative form of dodecahedron.dysadaptationFailure of, or impairment in adaptation.dysconnectionAlternative form of disconnection, especially of brain function exhibited in schizophreniadysexpression(genetics) faulty expression (of a protein)dyslaminationfaulty laminationdysmaturationSynonym of dysmaturity.dysmodulationincorrect modulation (of the senses)dysregulation(chiefly biochemistry) A failure to regulate properly.dysungulationSynonym of onychomadesis.