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dacryocystocele(embryology, ophthalmology) A benign, bluish-gray mass in the inferomedial canthus that forms as a result of a narrowing or obstruction of the nasolacrimal duct, usually during prenatal development.dacryocystogram(ophthalmology) A radiograph of the lacrimal apparatus.dacryocystotomy(surgery, ophthalmology) A surgical incision into the lacrimal sac.dacryohemorrhea(medicine) The discharge of tears mixed with blood; a hemorrhagic discharge from the lacrimal sac.dacryolithiasis(ophthalmology) The formation, or the presence of dacryoliths.dactylogyrideanAny parasitic flatworm of the order DactylogyrideadactylopatagiumThe portion of patagium found between the digits.daguerreotypingpresent participle and gerund of daguerreotypedaguerreotypistA person who makes daguerreotypes.daigremontianinA bufadienolide found in Kalanchoe daigremontiana.damouritization(mineralogy) Conversion into damourite.dasyuromorphianAny marsupial of the order Dasyuromorphia of carnivorous marsupials.datawarehousingAlternative form of data warehousing.davallialactoneA phenolic lactone (4Z)-3-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-6-[(E)-2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)ethenyl]-8-hydroxy-4-(2-oxopropylidene)-3,3a-dihydrofuro[3,4-c]oxepin-1-one related to hispidindeaccreditationThe withdrawal of accreditation from something.deacetoxylation(organic chemistry) The removal of an acetoxyl group from a moleculedeacidification(chemistry) The act or process of removing or neutralizing aciddeactualizationMaking less real or existent.deadenylylationMisspelling of deadenylation.deadheartednessThe quality of being deadhearted.deafferentation(medicine) The state of having an incomplete afferent connection with the central nervous system.deafferentiatedModified by deafferentationdeagglomerationThe process of breaking up or dispersing that which has agglomerated, or aggregated, or clustered together.deamplificationThe process of deamplifying.deanonymizationThe removal of anonymization.dearomatisationAlternative form of dearomatization.dearomatization(organic chemistry) The removal of aromatic compounds from a mixture, especially as part of the oil refining processdeauthorizationThe process of deauthorizing; removal of authorization.deazaneplanocin(medicine) Any of a class of anticancer drugs that inhibit the biosynthesis of adenosylhomocysteinedebarbarizationThe process of debarbarizing.debathificationAlternative spelling of de-Baathification.debentureholderAlternative form of debenture holderdebitterizationThe process of debitterizing.debromomarinoneAn antibiotic produced by marine actinomycetes.debuccalisationNon-Oxford British English standard spelling of debuccalization.debuccalization(phonology) A sound change in which a consonant loses its original place of articulation and becomes glottal [h] or [ʔ].debureaucratiseAlternative spelling of debureaucratize.debureaucratize(transitive) To reduce the amount of bureaucracy involved in decision making.decabillionaire(rare) A person whose wealth is greater than ten billion (10¹⁰) dollars, or other currency.decalcificationThe loss of calcium, as from the soil or from teeth or bones.decamillionaireA person whose wealth amounts to ten million dollars (or other currency unit).decapentaplegic(biology) Having fifteen imaginal discsdecarbamoylated(organic chemistry) From which a carbamoyl group has been removeddecarbonisation(British spelling) Alternative form of decarbonization.decarbonizationThe act or process of decarbonizing.decarbonylation(organic chemistry) The removal of one or more carbonyl groups from a moleculedecarbonylativeThat decarbonylatesdecarboxylation(organic chemistry) The removal of one or more carboxyl groups from a moleculedecarboxylativeThat decarboxylatesdecarburisationAlternative form of decarburization.decarburizationdecarbonization.decartelisationAlternative form of decartelization.decasualizationThe process of decasualizing.decasyllabicity(rare, linguistics) The property of having ten syllables.decategorialiseNon-Oxford British English standard spelling of decategorialize.decategorializeTo undergo decategorialization.decationizationThe process, or the result of decationizingdecelerationismA doctrine of deceleration.decelerationist(uncommon) A proponent of slowing down the pace of technological and economic progress; one opposed to accelerationism.decentralizableCapable of being decentralized.decephalizationThe process of decephalizing.decertificationThe act or process of decertifying.dechiralisationThe removal of chiralitydechloraminatedFrom which the chloramine has been removeddechristianizedsimple past and past participle of dechristianizedechristianizerA person who dechristianizes.decidualisationAlternative form of decidualization.decidualizationThe formation of the decidua.decipherability(uncountable) The condition of being decipherable.declamatorinessThe quality of being declamatory.declarativenessThe quality of being declarative.decolorizationsplural of decolorizationdecolourisationAlternative spelling of decolorization.decolourizationAlternative spelling of decolorization.decolumnizationThe process of decolumnizing.decommercialize(transitive) To make not commercial.decommissioningpresent participle and gerund of decommissiondecommunisationNon-Oxford British English standard spelling of decommunization.decommunizationThe act, process, or result of decommunizing.decompensationsplural of decompensationdecomposability(uncountable) The condition of being decomposabledecompositionalOf or pertaining to decomposition.deconcatenationThe process, or the result of deconcatenating.deconcentrationThe act of deconcentrating; decentralization.deconceptualiseAlternative spelling of deconceptualize.deconceptualize(transitive) To divest of concepts.deconfigurationThe process of deconfiguring.deconsecrationsplural of deconsecrationdeconsolidationThe separation of the components of a consolidated shipment (usually in a shared container) for delivery to their respective consigneesdeconstructableAble to be deconstructed.deconstructibleAlternative form of deconstructable.deconstructionsplural of deconstructiondecontaminationThe process of removing contamination, particularly the cleaning off of dangerous materials.decontextualiseAlternative spelling of decontextualize.decontextualize(transitive) To divest of context.deconvolutionalRelating to, or causing deconvolutiondecortificationAlternative form of decortication.deculturizationThe act or process of deculturizing.decylubiquinone(organic chemistry) The 6-decyl derivative of ubiquinonededensificationThe act or process of making or becoming less densededifferentiateTo lose or reverse differentiationdedogmatizationThe process of dedogmatizing.dedollarization(economics) The process of phasing out local acceptance of the United States dollar or other foreign currency and returning to the domestic currency or using other currencies.dedomesticationThe process of returning a domesticated animal to the wild.dedramatizationThe process of dedramatizing.deductibilitiesplural of deductibilitydeepithelialize(surgery) To remove epithelial tissuedeestablishment(nonstandard) Disestablishment.defasciculationThe separation of axons from a fascicle.defectivenessesplural of defectivenessdefencelessnessThe state or condition of being defenceless.defenestrationsplural of defenestrationdefenselessnessThe characteristic of being defenseless; vulnerability.deferrificationThe removal of iron, typically from a mineraldefertilizationThe process of defertilizing.defibrillationsplural of defibrillationdefibrinizationThe process, or the result of defibrinizingdefibrinogenateTo induce defibrinationdefilamentationThe removal of filamentsdefolliculationThe action of defolliculatingdeformalisationThe process of deformalising something.deformationallyIn terms of, or by means of, deformation.defragmentation(computing) The action of defragmenting, particularly with respect to a computer disk or drive.defructosylatedsimple past and past participle of defructosylatedefunctionalize(computing, programming) To subject to defunctionalization.defuzzification(mathematics) A process, in fuzzy logic, of producing a useful result from fuzzy data.defuzzyficationMisspelling of defuzzification.degenderisation(British) Alternative spelling of degenderization.degenderizationThe removal of gender from something.degenerationism(biology, historical) A theory stating that human conditions such as disease and savagery represent a reversion to an earlier evolutionary stage.degenerationist(biology, historical) One who believes in the theory of degenerationism.deghettoizationThe act or process of deghettoizing.deglamorizationThe process of deglamorizing.deglobalisationAlternative spelling of deglobalization.deglobalizationThe process of diminishing interdependence and integration between the economies of nations.deglorificationThe process of deglorifying; making something less glorious.deglucosylation(biochemistry) deglycosylation in which the sugar is glucosedeglucuronidase(biochemistry) Synonym of glucuronidase.deglutamination(organic chemistry) The removal of a glutamine residue from a moleculedeglutamylationThe removal of glutamyl groupsdeglutarylating(organic chemistry) That removes glutaryl groupsdeglutarylation(organic chemistry) The removal of glutaryl groupsdeglutinisationAlternative form of deglutinization.deglutinizationremoval of glutendeglycosilationMisspelling of deglycosylation.deglycosylatingpresent participle and gerund of deglycosylatedeglycosylation(biochemistry) The removal of the sugar entity from a glycogen (but especially from a glycoprotein)degunkification(slang, humorous, rare) The process of degunkifying.dehemoglobinize(transitive) To remove the hemoglobin from.dehybridisationAlternative form of dehybridization.dehybridization(botany) The production of genetically stable offspring from an F1 hybriddehydroascorbic(organic chemistry) Of or pertaining to dehydroascorbic acid or its derivativesdehydroaustinol(organic chemistry) The meroterpenoid (1R,2S,5S,7S,8S,9R,12S,13S)-8-hydroxy-2,6',6',9,13-pentamethyl-6,16-dimethylidenespiro[10,14,17-trioxapentacyclo[7.6.1.17,12.01,12.02,7]heptadecane-5,5'-pyran]-2',11,15-trione produced by Aspergillus nidulansdehydrobutyrineThe dehydroamino acid derived from dehydration of threonine.dehydrocafestol(organic chemistry) Any dehydro- derivative of cafestol, but especially 15,16-dehydrocafestol that is present in roasted coffeedehydrochloride(organic chemistry) A condensation reaction in which the elements of hydrochloric acid (HCl) are removed.dehydrocoupling(chemistry) Formation of a bond between atoms in two molecules involving the loss of a hydrogen molecule.dehydroecdysone(organic chemistry) Any of several isomeric steroids; 3-dehydroecdysone plays a role in insect hormone biosynthesisdehydrofreezingpresent participle and gerund of dehydrofreezedehydrogenatingpresent participle and gerund of dehydrogenatedehydrogenation(chemistry) Any reaction or process in which hydrogen is removed from a substance, especially the production of unsaturated organic compounds from saturated ones.dehydrogenative(chemistry) That causes dehydrogenationdehydrogenizingpresent participle and gerund of dehydrogenizedehydromorphineSynonym of pseudomorphine.dehydrorotenoneA dehydro derivative of rotenone, having anti-inflammatory effects.dehydrosqualene(organic chemistry) An apocarotenoid intermediate in the biosynthesis of carotenoidsdehydroxylationThe process of dehydroxylating.dehypnotizationThe process of bringing somebody out of hypnotic trance.deindividualiseAlternative form of deindividualize.deindividualize(transitive) To strip of individuality.deindividuation(psychology) The situation where antinormative behaviour is released in groups in which individuals are not seen or paid attention to as individuals; immersion in a group to the point at which the individual ceases to be seen as such.deindustrialiseAlternative spelling of deindustrialize.deindustrialize(transitive, intransitive) To subject to deindustrialization; to deprive of industry.deinsectisationAlternative form of deinsectization.deinsectizationThe removal of insects, typically from clothes and linendeintercalation(physical chemistry) The removal of a molecule that had been inserted between two others.deintronizationThe removal of intronsdeipnosophistryskilled table talkdeitalicizationThe process of deitalicizing.dejargonizationThe removal of obscure technical language.delabialisationAlternative spelling of delabialization.delabializationThe act, process or result of delabializing.deleptonization(physics, astronomy) The loss of leptons from a supernova or rotating protoneutron stardelesseriaceousOf or relating to the Delesseriaceae.deleteriousnessThe quality or state of being deleterious.delethalizationMaking something not lethal, or less lethal; delethalizing.delightsomenessThe state of being delightsome.delignificationThe removal of lignin, typically from wood pulpdelinearizationThe process of delinearizing.dellaventuraite(mineralogy) A monoclinic-prismatic pinkish red mineral containing aluminum, calcium, hydrogen, iron, lithium, magnesium, manganese, nickel, oxygen, potassium, silicon, sodium, titanium, and zinc.deltaflexivirusAny flexivirus of the genus DeltaflexivirusdeltaretroviralRelating to deltaretrovirusesdeltaretrovirusAny virus of the genus Deltaretrovirus.demagnetisation(British spelling) Alternative form of demagnetization.demagnetizationThe process of removing the magnetic field from an object.demagnificationThe act or the result of demagnifying.demanganisationAlternative spelling of demanganization.demanganizationThe act of removing compounds of manganese from waterdemannosylation(biochemistry) The removal of mannose from a glycoproteindemasculinizingpresent participle and gerund of demasculinizedemasculizationdemasculinizationdemassificationThe breaking of a mass into separate units.dematerializingpresent participle and gerund of dematerializedemechanizationThe process of demechanizing.dementalizationThe act or process of dementalizing.demesmerisationAlternative form of demesmerization.demesmerizationThe process of demesmerizing; release from hypnosis.demetallizationThe process of removing traces of metal from a material (or from a surface), especially from a material that has been subjected to a metal-based catalysisdemethoxylation(organic chemistry) Any reaction that removes a methoxyl group from a moleculedemethylenation(organic chemistry) The removal of a methylene groupdemibillionaireA person who has a half a billion dollars, pounds, or other currency.demicylindricalSynonym of semicylindrical.demiromanticismThe state of being demiromantic.demobilizationsplural of demobilizationdemocratisationNon-Oxford British English standard spelling of democratization.democratizationThe introduction of democracy, its functions or principles, to an area or country which did not have democracy previously.demodernizationReversion from modernization to a pre-modern state; removal of modern elements or amenities from.demographicallyIn a demographic manner; in accordance with demographics.demolinguisticslanguage demographicsdemonologicallyIn terms of demonology.demonstrabilityThe quality of being demonstrable.demonstrationalInvolving, or relating to, demonstration.demonstrativelyIn a demonstrative manner.demulsificationThe breaking up of an emulsion.demutualisationAlternative spelling of demutualization.demutualizationThe act or process of demutualizing.demyelinisationSynonym of demyelination.demyelinizationSynonym of demyelination (the -ization/-isation variant is the much less common variant)demystificationThe removal of mystery or confusion surrounding a topic or idea.demystificatoryServing to demystify.demythificationSynonym of demythologization.demythologizingpresent participle and gerund of demythologizedenationalisingpresent participle and gerund of denationalisedendrerpetontid(zoology) Any member of the Dendrerpetontidae.dendritogenesisThe formation of neural dendritesdendritopoiesisThe creation of dendritesdendritosomatic(biology) dendritic and somaticdendrochemistry(chemistry) the science, related to dendrochronology, that uses the analysis of trace minerals in tree rings to study air pollution in past timesdendrocolaptine(zoology) Of or relating to the bird subfamily Dendrocolaptinae of woodcreepers.dendrodendriticBetween dendrites.dendroecologistOne who studies dendroecology.dendrofullerene(organic chemistry) A dendritic adduct of fullerenedendrogrammaticDendrogramic.dendrohydrologyThe science that uses dendrochronology to investigate and reconstruct hydrologic processes, such as river flow and past lake levels.dendrosterosideA particular steroid glycoside.deniggerization(offensive) The act or process of freeing someone or something from black people or their influence.denitrificationThe process by which a nitrate becomes molecular nitrogen, especially by the action of bacteria.denitrogenationThe removal of nitrogen from a materialdenitrosylation(organic chemistry, biochemistry) The removal of a nitrosyl group (or the elements of nitric oxide) from a moleculedenominationist(uncommon) An adherent of a denomination.denormalisationAlternative spelling of denormalization.denormalizationThe act or process of denormalizing.densimetricallyBy means of densimetrydensitometricalSynonym of densitometric.densometricallyMisspelling of densimetrically.dentalosplenial(anatomy) Relating to the teeth and the splenum (especially in fish)dentatothalamic(anatomy) Relating to, or connecting the dentate nucleus and the thalamusdentinocemental(anatomy) Relating to the dentin and cementum of teethdentritogenesisMisspelling of dendritogenesis.deontologicallyIn terms of deontology.deorphanizationThe development of a drug so that it is no longer an orphan drug.deoxyaminosugar(organic chemistry) The deoxy sugar form of an aminosugardeoxychorismate(biochemistry) A reduced form of chorismate that is a precursor to the biosynthesis of folic aciddeoxycytidylate(biochemistry) Any salt or ester of deoxycytidine.deoxygenization(chemistry) deoxidizationdeoxyhemoglobinThe form of hemoglobin without bound oxygen.deoxyhypusinate(biochemistry) To modify by the addition of deoxyhypusinedeoxyketohexose(biochemistry) Any deoxysugar derived from a ketohexosedeoxynucleoside(biochemistry) Any nucleoside containing a deoxy sugardeoxynucleotide(biochemistry, genetics) Any nucleotide that contains a deoxy sugardeoxypiridoxineMisspelling of deoxypyridoxine.deoxypyridoxine(organic chemistry) Any deoxy form of pyridoxine, but especially 4-deoxypyridoxine which is a vitamin B6 antagonistdeoxyribomutasephosphopentomutasedeoxyspergualinA particular immunosuppressant.deoxythymidylicRelating to, or derived from deoxythymidinedepacketizationThe process of depacketizing.depalletizationThe process of depalletizing.deparaffinationdeparaffinizationdeparameterizedsimple past and past participle of deparameterizedeparticulationthe removal of particlesdepartmentaliseAlternative spelling of departmentalize.departmentalismExcessive adherence to departmental methods, rules or structure.departmentalizeTo organize something into departmentsdepartmentationThe process of classifying an organization on the basis of departments or similar activities, to facilitate planning and control.depauperisationAlternative form of depauperization.depauperizationThe process, or the result of depauperizingdepectinizationThe removal of pectindeperimeterized(computer security) Having undergone deperimeterization.depersonalizingpresent participle and gerund of depersonalizedephlogisticateTo take away the phlogiston, i.e. ability to burn, which is now understood to be chemically impossibledephosphonylate(organic chemistry) To remove a phosphonyl group from.dephosphorylase(biochemistry) An enzyme that catalyses the hydrolysis of a sugar phosphatedephosphorylateTo cause, or undergo dephosphorylationdephytinisationThe removal of phytic acid (from a food ingredient)dephytinizationAlternative form of dephytinisation.depidginization(linguistics) The process of depidginizing.depigmentationsplural of depigmentationdepolarizationsplural of depolarizationdepolymerizableCapable of being depolymerized.deprecatorinessThe quality of being deprecatory.deprepositional(grammar) Derived from a preposition.depressogenesis(medicine) The origination of depression.depressurizableCapable of being depressurized.deprivatizationThe act or process of deprivatizing.depropionylatedsimple past and past participle of depropionylatedeprotaminationThe loss of protamines from spermatozoa typically due to freeze-thawingdeprotonizationAlternative form of deprotonation.deprovincialize(transitive) To make less of provincial.dequalificationA change so as to require less skill and knowledge, often leading to less responsibility and control.deracializationThe process of deracializing.derandomisationAlternative spelling of derandomization.derandomizationThe reduction or removal of randomness.dereferenceable(programming) That can be dereferenced.deregulationistOpposing (statist) regulations on a product, service, or matter.dereverberationThe processing of an audio signal to reduce or eliminate reverberation.derhotacizationA distortion in (or an Inability to pronounce) the sound of letter R, causing the R to be omitted as a consonant or changing /ɝ/ or /ɚ/ to /ɜ/, /ə/, or another vowel if a vocalic.deritualizationThe process of deritualizing.derivationalism(linguistics) The hypothesis that the mind operates by performing sequential processing steps on an initial input.derivatographicRelating to derivatography.dermathopytosisMisspelling of dermatophytosis.dermatillomania(psychiatry) A mental disorder characterized by the urge to pick at one's own skin.dermatochalasis(medicine, dermatology) The condition of having an excess of skin in the upper or lower eyelid, causing bagginess.dermatofibrosisA fibrosis of the skin (especially in dogs)dermatoglyphicsThe patterns of loops, arches and whorls on the skin of the fingers and feet.dermatographism(pathology) dermatographia (skin disorder)dermatoheliosisSynonym of photoaging.dermatomyositisA disease of connective tissue, related to polymyositis, characterized by inflammation of the muscles and skin.dermatooncologyThe oncology of skin cancerdermatophilosis(pathology) A form of exudative dermatitis found in the tropicsdermatophytosis(medicine) A fungal infection of the skin caused by a dermatophyte, ringworm.dermatoplastiesplural of dermatoplastydermatosparaxisAn inherited autosomal-recessive disorder of the connective tissue in horses, causing fragile skin.dermatotoxicityThe condition of being dermatotoxicdermatovenerealRelating to the effects of venereal disease on the skin.dermonecrotoxinA toxin that causes dermonecrosisdermoscopicallyBy means of dermoscopyderussificationThe process or action of derussifying something.desacralization(religion) The reverse of sacralization, and occurs when a formerly dedicated religious structure such as a church or religious school is given over for another purpose outside of the particular religious organization which dedicated it for a sacred purpose.descendentalism(philosophy) A doctrine that emphasizes empiricism and positivism; a philosophical focus on material and worldly matters.descendentalistA believer in descendentalism.describablenessThe quality of being describable.descriptionallyIn terms of description.descriptionlessWithout a description.descriptivenessThe characteristic of being descriptive.descriptivisticOf a descriptivist; of or relating to descriptivism.desemantisationNon-Oxford British English standard spelling of desemantization.desemantizationSynonym of desemanticization.desensitisationThe act or process of desensitising, of dulling or reducing sensation.desensitizationThe act or process of desensitizing, of reducing or eliminating sensitivity.desequestrationThe action, or the result of desequestratingdeserialisationUK spelling of deserialization.deserializationThe act or process of deserializing.desertificationThe process by which a geographic region becomes a desert, resulting from natural changes in climate or by human activity.desexualisationAlternative spelling of desexualization.desexualizationThe act or process of desexualizing.desferrioxamine(medicine) deferoxaminedesglymidodrine(organic chemistry) 2-amino-1-(2,5-dimethoxyphenyl)ethanol, a metabolite of midodrinedesilverisationAlternative form of desilverization.desilverizationThe process of desilverizing.desmethylsterol(organic chemistry) Any sterol lacking a methyl group in a specified position, e.g. 4-desmethylsterol.desmosterolosisA defect in cholesterol biosynthesis, resulting in an accumulation of desmosterol.desobliteration(non-native speakers' English) Alternative form of disobliteration.desocializationThe act of desocializing.desovietizationThe process of desovietizing.desoxyadenosineAlternative form of deoxyadenosine.desoxydemoxepamThe drug nordazepam.desoxyephedrineSynonym of methamphetaminedesoxypipradrol(organic chemistry, pharmacology) 2-diphenylmethylpiperidine, a psychoactive drug and research chemical of the piperidine class.desoxythymidineAlternative form of deoxythymidine.despecificationThe act of generalizing, or making less specific.despiralisationAlternative form of despiralization.despiralizationThe uncoiling of chromonema as part of meiosis.dessertspoonfulA quantity of something about the volume of a dessertspoon, or 2 teaspoons.destabilisationAlternative spelling of destabilization.destabilizationThe act or process of destabilizing.destalinizationThe process, begun by Nikita Khrushchev, of discrediting and then reforming the policies of Joseph Stalin.desterilizationThe contamination of medical equipment, etc. so that it is no longer sterile.destinationlessWithout a destination.destinylessness(rare) Absence of destiny.destratificatorA ventilation fan that prevents the buildup of warm air near the top of tall roomsdestructibilityThe condition of being destructibledestructionistsplural of destructionistdestructivenessThe state or quality of being destructive.destructurationThe removal of structure.desuccinylation(organic chemistry, biochemistry) The removal of a succinyl moiety previously added by succinylationdesuggestopediaSynonym of suggestopedia.desulfhydration(chemistry) The process of removing a sulfhydryl group and replacing it with a hydroxy group.desulfuricationThe reduction of oxidized inorganic sulfur compounds, typically by bacteriadesulfurizationThe process of removing sulfur from a substance, such as flue gas or crude.desynchronicityasynchronicitydesynchronizingpresent participle and gerund of desynchronizedetackificationThe process of detackifying.deterioratinglyIn a manner that makes worse.determinabilityThe quality of being determinable.determinatenessThe quality or state of being determinate.determinativelyIn a determinative manner.determinisationAlternative form of determinization.determinizationThe act or process of determinizing.detribalisationAlternative form of detribalization.detribalizationProcess of detribalizing.detrimentalnessThe quality of being detrimental.detrimerizationThe removal of trimeric formsdetrysosinationMisspelling of detyrosination.deubiquitilatedMisspelling of deubiquitinated.deubiquitinatedsimple past and past participle of deubiquitinatedeubiquitylatedsimple past and past participle of deubiquitylatedeucravacitinib(pharmacology) A medication belonging to the class of Janus kinase inhibitors, used for the treatment of moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis.deuridylylation(organic chemistry, biochemistry) The removal of a uridylyl groupdeuteranomalousHaving or relating to deuteranomaly.deuterocerebralAlternative form of deutocerebral.deuterocerebrumAlternative form of deutocerebrum.deuterochloride(chemistry) A hydrochloride in which the hydrogen is replaced by deuteriumdeuterophlebiid(zoology) Any fly of the family Deuterophlebiidae.deuterothematic(onomastics, of a name) Composed of two traditional name elements.devacuumization(sciences) The process of which a vacuum loses its integrity and allows atmosphere to flow into it. For example, a broken cathode ray tube (CRT) will devacuumize and allow air to flow into it.developmentallyIn terms of development.deverbalizationThe act or process of deverbalizing.devernalizationThe reversal of a previous vernalization.devillagizationThe reversal of the process of villagization.devirginisationAlternative form of devirginization.devirginizationThe act or process of devirginizing.devitrificationThe formation of small crystals in a glass as a result of slow cooling from the molten state.devulcanizationTo process of treating vulcanized rubber so as to restore the materials that were present prior to vulcanization.devulgarizationThe process of devulgarizing something.deweaponizationThe process of deweaponizing.dexelvucitabine(pharmacology) A failed experimental drug for the treatment of HIV.dexfenfluramineA serotonergic anorectic drug used for weight loss in the 1990s, later withdrawn because of cardiovascular side-effects.dexiotropicallyIn a dexiotropic mannerdexlansoprazole(pharmacology) A drug C₁₆H₁₄F₃N₃O₂S that acts as a proton pump inhibitor to reduce gastric acid secretion and is administered orally in the treatment of heartburn associated with gastroesophageal reflux disease and to promote healing of acid-related erosive esophagitis. It is the dextrorotatory enantiomer of lansoprazole and is marketed under the trademark Dexilant.dexmedetomidine(medicine) An aromatic imidazole derivative that is used as a sedative and analgesicdextamphetamineAlternative form of dextroamphetamine.dextroelevation(medicine) eye movement up and to the rightdextroscoliosisA form of scoliosis in which the spine curves to the rightdextrosinistralMoving or directed from the right to the left.dextrothyroxineA drug that increases hepatic lipase.dezincificationThe act or process of freeing from zinc.dezinformatsiyadisinformation, especially in the context of the former Soviet Uniondezionification(rare) A process of rendering something less Zionist, the abandonment of Zionist ideology, or the removal of Zionists from power.dezombificationThe process of dezombifying somebody or something.diabetogenicity(pathology) The condition, or extent, of being diabetogenicdiacetoxylation(organic chemistry) Any reaction in which two acetoxyl groups are addeddiacetylcholineSynonym of succinylcholine.diaconcentratorThe device used in diaconcentrationdiacylglyercideSynonym of diglyceride (of a typical fatty acid)diacyltrehalose(organic chemistry) A diacyl derivative of trehalosediadochokinesiaAlternative form of diadochokinesis.diadochokineticRelating to diadochokinesis.diagnosticationThe act, or the result of diagnosticating; diagnosisdiagonalisation(mathematics) In matrix algebra, the process of converting a square matrix into a diagonal matrix, usually to find the eigenvalues of the matrix.diagonalizationUS spelling of diagonalisation.diagrammabilityThe quality or degree of being able to be represented as a diagram.diaheliotropism(botany) A tendency of leaves or other plant organs to have their dorsal surface facing towards the rays of light.dialectologicalOf or relating to dialectology.dialectologistsplural of dialectologistdialectometricsdialectometrydialkylammonium(organic chemistry) Any univalent cation, of general formula R₂NH₂⁺, formed by protonation of a secondary aminedialkylsilylene(organic chemistry) A silylene where the silicon atom is connected to two alkyl groups.dialkylthiourea(organic chemistry) Any derivative of thiourea having two alkyl groupsdialogisticallyIn a dialogistic manner.diamagneticallyIn a diamagnetic way.diaminobenzoate(organic chemistry) Any diamino derivative of a benzoate group or iondiaminodiphenyl(organic chemistry, in combination) Two aminophenyl groups in a compounddiaminofluorene(organic chemistry) Any diamino derivative of fluorene but especially 2,7-diaminofluorene that is an analytical reagentdiaminofluorineMisspelling of diaminofluorene.diaminopimelate(organic chemistry) Any salt or ester of diaminopimelic aciddiaminopyridine(organic chemistry) Any of several isomeric diamino derivatives of pyridinediaminotriazine(organic chemistry) Any diamino derivative of a triazinedianthraquinone(organic chemistry) The bianthraquinone that is linked via the two central ringsdiaphragmatitis(rare) Inflammation of the diaphragm.diapocarotenoid(organic chemistry) Any dimer formed from two apocarotenoidsdiarthrophallid(zoology)Any mite in the family Diarthrophallidae.diarylacetylene(organic chemistry) Any diaryl derivative of acetylenediarylheptanoidAny of a class of plant secondary metabolites consisting of two aromatic rings (aryl groups) joined by a heptane and having various substituents.diarylmaleimide(organic chemistry) Any diaryl derivative of maleimidediarylmethylene(organic chemistry, especially in combination) Any diaryl derivative of a methylene radical Ar₂C=diarylpropylene(organic chemistry) Any diaryl derivative of propylenediarylquinoline(organic chemistry) A quinoline containing two aryl groupsdiarylrhodamine(organic chemistry) Any diaryl derivative of rhodaminediastereofacial(physical chemistry) Describing any reaction that preferentially involves one side (face) of an approximately planar diastereoisomerdiastereoisomer(physical chemistry) A stereoisomer having multiple chiral centres; a diastereoisomer cannot normally be superimposed on the mirror image of another.diastrophicallyIn terms of, or by means of, diastrophism.diazaanthracene(organic chemistry) Any of several isomeric tricyclic aromatic heterocycles derived from anthracene by replacement of two CH groups by nitrogen atomsdiazafluorenone(organic chemistry) Any diaza derivative of a fluorenonediazotizabilityThe ability to be diazotized.dibenzalacetoneSynonym of dibenzylideneacetone.dibenzimidazole(organic chemistry) A tricyclic heterocycle consisting of two benzene rings fused to one of imidazoledibenzopyrazine(organic chemistry) Synonym of phenazine.dibenzothiazinephenothiazinedibenzoxazepineAn incapacitating and lachrymatory agent, developed by the British Ministry of Defence for riot control in the late 1950s and early 1960s, whose derivatives have some pharmaceutical applications.dibenzpentacene(organic chemistry) Any of several isomeric polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in which two benzene rings are fused to a pentacene molecule, but especially 1,2,8,9-dibenzpentacene.dibromopyridine(organic chemistry) Any of 10 isomeric dibromo derivatives of pyridinedicarbonylation(chemistry) Any reaction that introduces two carbonyls group into a compound.dichalcogenidesplural of dichalcogenidedichalkogenidesMisspelling of dichalcogenides.dichloroacetate(organic chemistry) Any salt or ester of dichloroacetic acid.dichloroaniline(organic chemistry) Any of several isomeric dichloro derivatives of anilinedichlorobenzene(organic chemistry) Any of three isomeric derivatives of benzene in which two hydrogen atoms have been replaced by chlorine; they are used as solvents and in organic synthesis.dichlorocarbene(organic chemistry) A common carbene with chemical formula CCl₂.dichloromethane(organic chemistry) The partially halogenated hydrocarbon CH₂Cl₂ widely used as a solventdichlorotoluene(organic chemistry) Any dichloro derivative of toluenedichloroxylenolA topical antiinfective drug.dichotomisationAlternative spelling of dichotomization.dichotomizationThe act of dichotomizing or the thing dichotomized; classification into 2 subsets (that is, a dichotomy); the special case of discretization in which n = 2.dichotomousnessThe quality of being dichotomous.dichromaticallyIn a dichromatic way.dicistronicallyAlternative form of bicistronically.dickthomssenite(mineralogy) A monoclinic-prismatic light golden brown mineral containing hydrogen, magnesium, oxygen, and vanadium.dicotyledoneousAlternative form of dicotyledonous.dicranostigmine(organic chemistry) An alkaloid, related to pyridostigmine, present in the poppy DicranostigmadictatorialnessThe state or quality of being dictatorial.dicyanovinylene(organic chemistry, especially in combination) Any dicyano derivative of a vinylene groupdidacticizationThe process of making something didactic.dideoxycitidineMisspelling of dideoxycytidine.dideoxycytidine(pharmacology) Alternative form of zalcitabine.dielectrophilic(chemistry) Having two electrophilic groupsdientamoebiasis(medicine) A condition caused by infection with Dientamoeba fragilis, a gastrointestinal parasite, leading to diarrhea, abdominal pain, and failure to thrive in children.diethylammonium(organic chemistry, especially in combination) The quaternary ammonium cation (CH₃-CH₂)₂NH₂⁺diethylmalonateAlternative form of diethyl malonate.diffeologicallyIn a diffeological manner.differentialize(rare) Synonym of differentiate.differentiatingpresent participle and gerund of differentiatedifferentiationThe act or process of differentiating (generally, without a specialized sense).differentiativeThat differentiates, or causes differentiationdifferentiatorydifferentiating; serving to differentiatediffractionlessWithout diffraction.diffractometricRelating to diffractometry; measured using a diffractometerdiffrangibilityAbility to be diffracted.difluocortoloneA corticosteroid.difluorocarbene(organic chemistry) The radical F₂C: used in organic synthesisdifluorodiazene(inorganic chemistry) Either of two cis-trans isomers of the compound FN=NFdifluoromethane(organic chemistry) A dihalogenoalkane in which two of the four hydrogen atoms of methane are replaced by fluorine, used as a refrigerant.digalactosidase(biochemistry) Any enzyme that catalyses the hydrolysis of a digalactosidedigalacturonate(organic chemistry) Any compound that has two galacturonate groupsdigitoflavonoid(organic chemistry) Any of a group of flavonoids present in digitalisdiglycosylation(organic chemistry) Any reaction that adds two glycosyl groupsdiheterabenzene(organic chemistry) Any heterocycle formally derived from benzene by replacing two carbon atoms by heteroatomsdihomolinoleate(organic chemistry) Any salt or ester of dihomolinoleic aciddihydroceramide(biochemistry) The biochemical precursor of ceramide, into which it is converted by the enzyme dihydroceramide desaturasedihydrochalcone(organic chemistry) A hydrogenated derivative of chalcone that is the basis of many biologically active compoundsdihydrochloride(chemistry) Any hydrochloride formed by reaction with two molecules of hydrochloric aciddihydrochryseneA chemical compound, C₁₈H₁₄.dihydrocoumarin(organic chemistry) The lactone 3,4-dihydro-1-benzopyran-2-one used as a synthetic scentdihydrocytosine(biochemistry) A hydrogenated form of cytosine, 5,6-dihydrocytosine, that is an intermediate in DNA productiondihydrodaidzein(organic chemistry) The isoflavone 7-hydroxy-3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-2,3-dihydrochromen-4-onedihydroergoline(organic chemistry) Any dihydro derivative of ergolinedihydroergosine(organic chemistry) An alkaloid present in sorghum (Sphacelia sorghi)dihydroethidium(organic chemistry) A reduced form of ethidium that is used as a redox indicator, showing blue fluorescence until oxidized.dihydroflavonol(organic chemistry) Synonym of hydroxyflavanone, especially a 3-hydroxyflavanonedihydromorphine(pharmacology) A particular narcotic painkiller.dihydropteroate(organic chemistry) A pterin created from para-aminobenzoic acid by the enzyme dihydropteroate synthetase, an important intermediate in folate synthesis.dihydropyrazole(organic chemistry) Any dihydro derivative of a pyrazoledihydropyrazolo(organic chemistry, especially in combination) Any dihydro derivative of a pyrazolo group; a radical derived from a dihydropyrazoledihydropyridineA molecule based upon pyridine, the parent of a class of molecules that have been semi-saturated with two substituents replacing one double bond.dihydroxybenzyl(organic chemistry, especially in combination) Any dihydroxy derivative of a benzyl radicaldihydroxybutane(organic chemistry) Any dihydroxy derivative of butane; Synonym of butanediol.dihydroxyindole(organic chemistry) Any dihydroxy derivative of an indole, but especially 5,6-dihydroxyindole that is a melanin precursordihydroxyketone(organic chemistry) Any dihydroxy derivative of a ketonedihydroxylation(organic chemistry) The introduction of two hydroxyl groups into a molecule.dihydroxyphenyl(organic chemistry, especially in combination) Any dihydroxy derivative of a phenyl radicaldiiodoacetylene(organic chemistry) An explosive iodine derivative of acetylene I-C≡C-Idiiodothyronine(organic chemistry) Any of several isomeric diiodo derivatives of thyroninedikaryotisationAlternative form of dikaryotization.dikaryotization(biology) The conversion of a (pair of) homokaryon(s) into a dikaryondilapidatedness(uncountable) The state or quality of being dilapidated.dimensionlesslyIn a dimensionless mannerdimetamfetamineThe drug dimethylamphetamine.dimethoxybenzyl(organic chemistry, especially in combination) Any dimethoxy derivative of a benzyl radicaldimethoxydecane(organic chemistry) Any dimethoxy derivative of a decanedimethoxyethane(organic chemistry) The dimethyl ether of ethylene glycol; it used as a solventdimethoxyphenyl(organic chemistry, especially in combination) Any dimethoxy derivative of a phenyl radicaldimethoxystyryl(organic chemistry, especially in combination) Any dimethoxy derivative of a styryl radicaldimethylaniline(organic chemistry) The tertiary amine C₆H₅N(CH₃)₂ used in the manufacture of the explosive tetryldimethylbenzene(organic chemistry) xylenedimethylcadmium(organic chemistry, especially in combination) Any dimethyl derivative of a cadmium cationdimethylglycine(organic chemistry) A derivative of glycine in which both hydrogen atoms of the amino group are replaced by methyl groupsdimethylmercury(organic chemistry) An organometallic compound of mercury, (CH₃)₂Hg, that is a dangerous neurotoxindimethylpropane(organic chemistry) Synonym of neopentane.dimethylsulfateAlternative spelling of dimethyl sulfate.dimethylsulfideAlternative spelling of dimethyl sulfide.dimethylsulfoneAlternative form of dimethyl sulfone.dimethylthiazol(organic chemistry) Any dimethyl derivative of thiazoldimorphoceratid(zoology) Any ammonite in the family Dimorphoceratidae.dinoflagellatesplural of dinoflagellatedinophysistoxinAny of a group of toxins present in dinoflagellates of the genus Dinophysisdinosaurologist(informal) A paleontologist who focuses on studying dinosaurs.dioctylfluorene(organic chemistry) A dioctyl derivative of fluorenediospolysaponinA particular steroid glycoside.dioxidonitrogen(inorganic chemistry) Nitrogen dioxide.dioxopiperazine(organic chemistry) Any of several isomeric diketones derived from piperazinedipentadecanoyl(organic chemistry, in combination) Two pentadecanoyl groups in a compounddiphenhydramine(pharmacology) An antihistamine and anticholinergic drug that blocks the effect of histamine at H₁ receptor sites, relieving allergy symptoms. It also reduces smooth muscle contraction, increases heart rate, and sedates the user by blocking muscarinic acetylcholine receptors (mAChRs).diphenoloxidase(biochemistry) Any of a class of copper-containing oxidoreductase enzymes that oxidize catechols to quinonesdiphenylalanine(organic chemistry) A synthetic amino acid, 2-amino-3,3-diphenyl-propionic aciddiphenylmethane(organic chemistry) The aromatic hydrocarbon (C₆H₅)₂CH₂; it is an intermediate in the synthesis of many other compoundsdiphenylpentane(organic chemistry) Any diphenyl derivative of pentane, but especially 1,1-diphenylpentane or 1,5-diphenylpentanediphosphokinase(biochemistry) pyrophosphate kinasediphosphoribose(biochemistry) ribose diphosphatediphosphorylase(biochemistry) Any enzyme that catalyzes a diphosphorylation recationdiplochromosome(genetics) A chromosome, containing four chromatids, produced by two rounds of DNA replication without normal chromosome separationdiplocynodontidAny extinct crocodilian of the subfamily DiplocynodontinaediplopodologistA zoologist whose speciality is diplopodology.diplospondylousFormed from two spondylesdiplostephanousHaving two rows of stipulodes.directionlesslyWithout (fixed) direction; aimlessly.disacquaintance(obsolete) Loss of familiarity, or familiar acquaintance.disadvantageousNot advantageous.disaffectednessThe quality of being disaffected.disaffectionateNot disposed to affection; unfriendly.disafforestmentdisafforestationdisaggregationsplural of disaggregationdisagreeabilityThe quality of being disagreeable.disallowabilityThe quality of being disallowable.disappointinglyIn a disappointing manner.disappointmentsplural of disappointmentdisarticulatingpresent participle and gerund of disarticulatedisarticulationThe act of disarticulating.disassimilationThe act of becoming less assimilated or integrated, particularly of ethnic groups.disassimilative(especially physiology) Having power to disassimilate; of the nature of disassimilation.disassociationsplural of disassociationdiscerniblenessThe state or quality of being discernible.discerptibilityCapability or liability to be discerped.disciplinariansplural of disciplinariandiscoglossidean(zoology) Any of the family Discoglossidae of primitive frogs.discohesivenessThe condition of being discohesivediscolorisationAlternative form of discolorization.discolorizationA process of losing color.discolourationsplural of discolourationdiscombobulatedsimple past and past participle of discombobulatediscombobulatesthird-person singular simple present indicative of discombobulatediscombobulatorOne who or that which discombobulates.discombooberate(transitive, slang) Synonym of discombobulate.discomfortinglyIn a discomforting mannerdiscommendation(archaic) blame; censure; reproach; shunning.discommensurate(physics) Not commensuratediscommodiouslyIn a discommodious manner.discomposednessThe quality of being discomposed.disconcertinglyIn a disconcerting manner; upsettingly.disconcordantlyIn a disconcordant mannerdisconfirmation(countable) A particular fact, observation, or other item of evidence which shows or tends to show that a belief or hypothesis is not true.disconfirmativeThat disconfirmsdisconfirmatoryServing to disconfirm something.disconnectivelyIn a disconnective manner.disconnectivityThe condition of being disconnective.discontentation(obsolete) discontentdiscontiguouslyIn a discontiguous mannerdiscontinuancesplural of discontinuancediscontinuationA breach or interruption of continuity.discontinuative(linguistics) Indicating discontinuation.discontinuitiesplural of discontinuitydiscontinuouslyIn a discontinuous manner; not continuously.discoordinatingpresent participle and gerund of discoordinatediscoordinationimpaired coordinationdiscountabilityThe quality of being discountable.discountenancedsimple past and past participle of discountenancediscountenancerOne who discountenances.discouragementsplural of discouragementdiscoursivenessThe state or quality of being discursive.discoverabilityThe condition of being discoverablediscretionalityThe condition (or the extent) of being discretionaldiscretionaries(economics) Goods and services that are not essential, bought by a customer using discretionary income.discretionarilyAt one's discretion.discretizationsplural of discretizationdiscriminatableAlternative form of discriminable.discriminationsplural of discriminationdiseaselessnessAbsence of disease.disembarkationsplural of disembarkationdisembodiednessThe state or condition of being disembodied.disempoweringlySo as to disempower.disenchantinglyin a disenchanting mannerdisencumbermentSynonym of disencumbrance.disenfranchisedsimple past and past participle of disenfranchisedisenfranchiserOne who disenfranchises.disenfranchisesthird-person singular simple present indicative of disenfranchisedisentanglementRemoval of, or extrication from, twists, tangles, complications or confusion.disenthrallmentAlternative form of disinthrallment.disenthronementDethronement.disentrancementThe process of awakening somebody from a trance.disequalizationThe process of becoming unequal; the act of disequalizing.disfacilitatoryRelating to, or bringing about disfacilitationdisgracefulnessThe state or quality of being disgraceful.disgruntlednessThe quality of being disgruntled.disgruntlementsplural of disgruntlementdishabilitationdisqualificationdisharmonicallyIn a disharmonic manner.disharmoniouslyIn a disharmonious manner.dishearteninglyIn a disheartening manner.dishevellednessThe quality of being dishevelled.disialyllactose(organic chemistry) Any disialyl derivative of lactosedisillusionizerOne who disillusionizes.disillusionmentThe act of freeing from an illusion; the state of being freed therefrom.disimprisonmentrelease from prisondisinclinationsplural of disinclinationdisincorporatedsimple past and past participle of disincorporatedisinflationary(economics) Exhibiting or causing reduced inflation.disinfotainment(derogatory) infotainment based on incorrect or misleading informationdisinheritancesplural of disinheritancedisintegrationsplural of disintegrationdisinteressment(obsolete) disinterestdisinterestedlyIn a disinterested manner; impartially, dispassionately.disintermediaryOf or pertaining to disintermediationdisintermediate(ambitransitive, business, banking, finance) To carry out disintermediation, to remove another from intermediation.disinthrallmentliberation from thralldom or slavery.disintoxicationThe process of disintoxicating.disinvaginationThe repair of an invaginationdisirregardless(humorous) Synonym of regardless.disjunctionallyIn terms of or by means of disjunction.disjunctivenessThe quality of being disjunctive.diskoseismologyThe study of seismic oscillations of accretion disks around black holes.dislexification(linguistics) The linguistic pattern whereby a given language must encode separate meanings using separate words, as opposed to colexifying them with a single polysemous word.dislocalizationAlternative form of delocalization.dislocationallyBy means of a dislocationdislodgeabilityThe condition of being dislodgeabledismantlability(chiefly graph theory) The quality of being dismantlable.disobligingnessThe quality of being disobliging.disobliteration(surgery) The removal of a blood clot or other obstruction from an obstructed blood vessel.disorganisation(British spelling) Alternative spelling of disorganization.disorganizationThe act of disorganizing; destruction of system.disorientednessThe state of being disoriented.dispassionatelyIn a dispassionate manner.dispatchabilityThe quality or degree of being dispatchable.dispensablenessThe quality of being dispensable.dispersoidologycolloid chemistrydisplaceabilityThe quality or degree of being displaceable.displeasantnessThe state or quality of being displeasant.displeasingnessThe state or quality of being displeasing.dispositionallyIn a dispositional manner.dispossessivelyIn a dispossessive manner.disproportionaldisproportionatedisproportionedBadly proportioned; disproportionate.disputativenessThe quality of being disputative.disquieteninglydisquietinglydisquisitionary(archaic) disquisitional (pertaining to disquisition).disreputabilityThe state of being disreputable.disrespectfullyIn a disrespectful manner; with a lack of respect.dissatisfactionUnhappiness or discontent.dissatisfactoryCausing dissatisfaction.dissatisfyinglyIn a dissatisfying manner.disseminabilityThe condition of being disseminabledisseminationalOf or relating to dissemination.dissertationistA writer of dissertations.dissimilaritiesplural of dissimilaritydissimilationalRelated to dissimilation.dissimulatinglyIn a dissimulating manner; with dissimulation.dissipatabilityThe condition of being dissipatabledissipationless(physics) That does not involve the dissipation of energydissipativenessThe condition of being dissipativedissolvablenessThe quality of being dissolvable.distastefulnessThe state or quality of being distasteful or objectionable; causing averseness; unpleasantness.distemperednessThe quality of being distempered.distinctionlessWithout distinction.distinctivenessThe quality of being distinctive, individual or discrete.distinguishableAble, or easily able to be distinguished.distinguishablyIn a distinguishable waydistinguishedlyIn a distinguished manner.distinguishmentA distinction; observation of difference.distinguishness(rare, nonstandard, proscribed) The state or quality of being distinguishable.distometatarsal(anatomy) Both distal and metatarsaldistoproximallyIn a distoproximal fashion.distovestibulardistal and vestibulardistractabilityAlternative form of distractibility.distractibilityThe ease with which a person's concentration can be interfered with by external stimulation or by irrelevant thoughtsdistressfulnessThe state or quality of being distressful; the state of having or causing anxiety or strain.distressingnessThe state or quality of being distressing.distributednessThe quality of being distributed.distributionismdistributismdistributionistA distributor.distributorshipA business specializing in the wholesale distribution of a particular class of goodsdistrustfulnessThe state or quality of being distrustful or doubtful; distrust; mistrust.disverificationThe act of disverifying.dithiocarbamate(inorganic chemistry) Any salt or ester of dithiocarbamic aciddithiocarbonate(inorganic chemistry) The anion COS₂²⁻ formally derived from carbonate by the replacement of two oxygen atoms by sulfurdithiophosphate(inorganic chemistry) Any thiophosphate in which two oxygen atoms have been replaced by sulfurdithyrambicallyIn dithyrambic fashion.diubiquitinatedubiquitinated with two molecules of ubiquitindiubiquitylateddiubiquitinateddiversificationThe act, or the result, of diversifying.diverticulopexy(surgery) An operation to fix or obliterate a diverticulum without excising it.divorcelessness(rare) Absence of divorce.dmisteinbergite(mineralogy) A colourless mineral, a hexagonal polymorph of anorthite, with the chemical formula CaAl₂Si₂O₈.docosahexaenoicOf or pertaining to docosahexaenoic acid or its derivativesdocosahexaenoyl(organic chemistry, especially in combination) The univalent radical derived from docosahexaenoic acid by loss of the hydroxy group.docosahexenoate(organic chemistry) Any salt or ester of docosahexenoic aciddocosatrienoate(organic chemistry) Any salt or ester of docosatrienoic aciddoctrinarianismThe principles or practices of doctrinaires.documentabilityThe quality of being documentable.documentarinessThe quality of being documentary.documentarylikeResembling a documentary.documentationalSynonym of documentative.dodecacarbonate(chemistry, in combination) A chemical compound containing twelve carbonate ions. (CO₃)₁₂.dodecahistidineTwelve contiguous histidine amino acids, typically in a terminal position of some enzymesdodecahydroxide(chemistry, in combination) A chemical compound containing twelve hydroxide ions. (OH)₁₂dodecanophenoneAn organic marker, C₁₈H₂₈O, that is used for the determination of electroosmotic velocity.dodecylsulphateAlternative form of dodecylsulfate.dolichocephalic(of a person or animal) Having a head that is long from front to back (relative to its width from left to right).dolichospondyly(anatomy) lengthening of the vertebraedomesticabilityThe ability to be domesticated.domineeringnessThe quality of being domineering.dopaminoceptiveHaving a receptor sensitive to dopaminedopaminomimetic(biochemistry) That mimics the action of dopaminedopaminotrophic(biochemistry) That metabolises dopaminedopasensitivitySensitivity to the presence of the amino acid dopa.dorsibranchiate(obsolete, zoology) Having branchiae along the back; belonging to the former order Dorsibranchiata.dorsiventralityThe quality of being dorsiventral.dorsoanteriorlyIn a dorsoanterior manner or directiondorsointestinaldorsal to the intestinesdorsometacarpal(anatomy) dorsal and metacarpaldorsopreaxiallyIn a dorsopreaxial manner or directiondorsoproximallyIn a dorsoproximal manner or directiondorsoretrograde(anatomy) dorsal and retrogradedorsoventralityAlternative form of dorsiventrality.dorsoventralizeTo move to a dorsoventral positiondotriacontanoicOf or pertaining to dotriacontanoic acid or its derivatives; lacceroicdownheartednessThe characteristic of being downhearted; sadness.downloadabilityThe property of being downloadable.downmethylation(genetics) The process, or the result of downmethylatingdownregulatableAble to be downregulated.downstreamwardsIn a downstream direction.downtroddennessThe state or quality of being downtrodden.doxercalciferol(pharmacology) A synthetic analogue of ergocalciferol, used as a drug to treat secondary hyperparathyroidism and metabolic bone disease.draftswomanship(rare) The art or craft of a female draftsman.dramatisticallyIn a dramatistic manner.dramaturgicallyIn terms of dramaturgy.draughtlessnessAbsence of a draught.draughtproofingThe material which is used to make something draughtproof.draughtsmanshipUK standard spelling of draftsmanship.dromaeognathous(ornithology) Possessing a palatal structure akin to the emu and the other (now extinct) species of the genus Dromaius.drugsploitation(film) A genre of exploitation films which focus on the use of recreational drugs, typically featuring lurid scenes of drug-induced behaviour framed as a cautionary tale/morality play.dsungaripteroidAny pterosaur of the clade †DsungaripteroideaductulogenicityThe condition of being ductulogenicdumbfoundednessThe property of being dumbfounded; amazement.dumbfoundermentdumbfoundednessduodecasyllabicAlternative form of dodecasyllabic.duodecasyllableAlternative form of dodecasyllable.duoethnographicRelating to duoethnography.duopolisticallyIn a duopolistic manner.duplicitousnessThe state or condition of being duplicitous.dysangiogenesisThe generation of malformed blood vesselsdysarthrophoniaA disorder of the voice and speech typically associated with Parkinson's diseasedyschromatopsiadichromatismdyschromatopticExhibiting or relating to dyschromatopsia.dyschronometriaA form of cerebellar dysfunction in which one cannot accurately estimate the amount of time that has passed.dyscolonizationThe breakup of bacterial coloniesdysconnectivityBad or wrong connectivity.dyscoordinationAlternative form of discoordination.dysembryoplasia(pathology) fetal malformation during growth of the embryodysferlinopathy(pathology) A genetic disorder caused by a deficiency of functional dysferlin protein, leading to muscle damagedysfibrogenemiaMisspelling of dysfibrinogenemia.dysfunctionallyIn a dysfunctional manner.dysglobulinemia(pathology) Any of several disorders of blood globulins.dysharmonicallyAlternative form of disharmonically.dyshomoeostasisAlternative spelling of dyshomeostasis.dyskinesiogenicThat promotes dyskinesiadyskinetoplastyThe condition of being dyskinetoplasticdyslogisticallyIn a dyslogistic manner.dysmorphologistOne who studies dysmorphology.dysmorphometricRelating to dysmorphometrydysmorphophiliaSexual arousal arising from deformed, mentally impaired, or physically impaired partners.dysmorphophobia(dated, psychiatry) Body dysmorphic disorder, dysmorphia.dysmorphophobic(psychiatry) Of or relating to dysmorphophobia.dysmyelinogenicCausing dysmyelination.dysmyelopoiesis(medicine) Impaired myelopoiesis; defective production of the blood cells.dysphagocytosisA breakdown of phagocytosis such that cells can no longer ingest bacteriadyspigmentationAn abnormal pigmentation, typically of the skindysproteinaemiaAlternative form of dysproteinemia.dysproteinaemicAlternative form of dysproteinemic.dysrhythmicallyIn a dysrhythmic manner.dysteleologicalOf or pertaining to dysteleology.dystropathology(pathology) The pathology of dystrophydystrophicationThe condition of becoming dystrophicdystrophisation(ecology) Extreme eutrophication.
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