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dealcoholisationAlternative form of dealcoholization.dealcoholizationThe removal of alcohol from something, especially from a histological sample that has been previously treated with alcohol to remove waterdeaminoacylation(organic chemistry) The removal of an aminoacyl groupdeasphaltizationdeasphaltingdeauthentication(computing) The invalidation of an existing authentication.debismuthization(metallurgy) The removal of bismuth from lead during refining.debituminisationAlternative form of debituminization.debituminizationThe act of removing bitumen.decaffeinization(dated) Synonym of decaffeination.decapitalisationAlternative form of decapitalization.decapitalizationThe process of decapitalizing something.decaprenoxanthin(organic chemistry) A particular carotenoid.decarbamoylation(organic chemistry) The removal of a carbamoyl group from a compounddecategorisationAlternative form of decategorization.decategorizationThe act or process of decategorizing.decentralisation(British spelling) Alternative spelling of decentralization.decentralizationThe process of decentralizingdechorionizationRemoval of a choriondeclassificationThe process of declassifying.deconglomerationThe process of deconglomerating.decossackization(historical) The Bolshevik repression of the Cossacks.decryptificationThe removal of encryptiondedolomitizationConversion to a form that is no longer dolomite.deesterificationThe removal of ester linkages, typically by hydrolysisdefactualizationThe removal of facts.defascistisationNon-Oxford British English standard spelling of defascistization.defascistizationProcess of defascistizing something; the undoing of something’s fascist character.defederalizationThe process of defederalizing.deferrochelationThe dechelation of an iron chelate compound.degalactotigoninA steroidal glycoside isolated from Solanum nigrum.degelatinisationThe removal of gelatin (from)degeneralizationThe process of degeneralizing.degenitalizationThe process of degenitalizing.degentrificationThe reverse process of gentrification, such that a residential area previously only affordable to affluent people becomes affordable to those who are poorer.deglottalizationThe act, process or result of deglottalizing.deglucohellebrinA particular steroid glycoside.dehegemonizationThe process of dehegemonizing.dehumidificationThe act or process of dehumidifying.deidentificationThe removal of personal identifying information from datadeideologizationRemoval of or breaking away from an ideology.deindoctrinationA reverse process that undoes indoctrination or brainwashing.deinitialization(computing) The process of deinitializing.delegitimisation(chiefly British spelling) Alternative spelling of delegitimization.delegitimizationThe act or process of delegitimizing (delegitimating).delexicalisationNon-Oxford British English standard spelling of delexicalization.delexicalizationThe process of delexicalizing, of making delexical.delibidinization(psychoanalysis) The process of delibidinizing.delipidificationThe removal of lipids (from)demedicalisationAlternative form of demedicalization.demedicalizationThe act or process of demedicalizing.demilitarisationThe conversion of a military or paramilitary force into a civilian one.demilitarizationAlternative spelling of demilitarisation.demineralisationAlternative spelling of demineralization.demineralization(chemical engineering) The chemical engineering process in which mineral salts are removed from a liquid.demodularizationThe process of demodularizing.demographizationThe process of demographizing.demoisturizationThe removal of moisture from something.demonetarizationProcess of demonetarizing.demonopolizationThe process of demonopolizing.demorphinizationThe gradual reduction in the dose of morphine to a person who is addicted to itdemultiplexationThe conversion of a multiplex signal to a simpler formdemultiplication(genetics) The reversal of a previous multiplication (of genes)denaturalisationThe act or process of denaturalising, of changing or destroying the quality (nature) of a thing.denaturalizationThe act or process of denaturalizing, of changing or destroying the quality (nature) of a thing.deneutralizationProcess of deneutralizing.denicotinizationThe process of denicotinizing.denominalization(linguistics) The process through which a noun becomes a verb related to the use of said noun.denuclearisationAlternative spelling of denuclearization.denuclearizationThe act or process of denuclearizing.deoffshorization(neologism, rare) The policy of combating the relocation of capital or business interests to offshore accounts, in foreign countries that are known to be tax havens.deoxyanthocyanin(organic chemistry) Any of a class of compounds derived from an anthocyanin by loss of a hydroxy groupdeoxyartemisinin(organic chemistry) A derivative of artemisinin that lacks the peroxide linkdeoxydoxorubicin(medicine) An anthracycline, related to doxorubicin, used to combat some cancers.deoxyhaemoglobin(biochemistry) The form of haemoglobin that has released its oxygendeoxynojirimycin(organic chemistry) The glucosidase inhibitor (2R,3R,4R,5S)-2-(hydroxymethyl)-3,4,5-piperidinetriol present in mulberries.depalatalizationThe act or process of depalatalizing.depalmitoylation(biochemistry) The removal of palmitate esters bound to a proteindeparasitizationThe removal of parasitesdepeasantizationThe process of phasing out the peasant class and its traditional practices.depoliticisationAlternative spelling of depoliticization.depoliticizationThe act or process of depoliticizing.depolymerisation(chemistry) Alternative spelling of depolymerization.depolymerization(organic chemistry) The decomposition of a polymer into smaller fragmentsdepopularizationThe process of depopularizing.depressurisationAlternative spelling of depressurization.depressurizationThe act, or an instance, of depressurizing; a reduction of atmospheric pressure within a chamber or space vehicle etc.deprioritisationAlternative form of deprioritization.deprioritizationThe act or process of deprioritizing.deproteinisationAlternative form of deproteinization.deproteinizationAn act or process of deproteinizing, or removing proteindepyrimidination(organic chemistry, biochemistry) A process in which the chemical bond linking a pyrimidine (cytosine or thymine) to a deoxyribose sugar breaks spontaneously. It occurs at a lower rate compared to depurination with only 500 cytosine and thymine bases lost per cell per day in a typical mammalian cell.deradicalisationAlternative spelling of deradicalization.deradicalizationThe act or process of deradicalizing.deregularizationThe process of deregularizing.derussianizationThe removal of Russian influences.desanctificationRemoval or reversal of sanctification.desclerotizationThe removal of sclerotin from a sclerotized structuredesecularisationAlternative spelling of desecularization.desecularizationThe process of desecularizing.deserosalization(surgery) The (normally accidental) removal of serosa from an internal cavitydesferricoprogenA siderophore with chemical formula C₃₅H₅₆N₆O₁₃.desglucoparillinA particular steroid glycoside.desilicificationThe removal of impregnated silicadesiliconisation(metallurgy) Alternative form of desiliconization.desiliconizationThe removal of silicon or silicatesdesoxyhemoglobinAlternative form of deoxyhemoglobin.despatializationThe process of despatializing.despecializationThe process of despecializing; loss of specialization.destigmatisationAlternative form of destigmatization.destigmatizationThe process or act of destigmatizing.destratificationThe removal of stratified layersdesulphuricationAlternative form of desulfurication.desulphurisation(British spelling) Alternative spelling of desulfurization.desulphurization(Oxford British English) Alternative spelling of desulfurization.desychronizationMisspelling of desynchronization.desymmetrization(chemistry) Any reaction that results in the loss of one or more symmetry elements, but especially the conversion of a prochiral molecule into a chiral onedesynonymizationThe act of desynonymizing.dethermalization(physics) The removal of thermal interactions within a systemdetransformationThe reversal of a transformation.deubiquitination(biochemistry) The cleavage of ubiquitin from proteindeubiquitylationdeubiquitinationdeuteroporphyrin(organic chemistry) Any of a group of derivatives of protoporphyrins that lack the vinyl side chainsdeuteroreductionreduction (chemical reaction) using deuterium or a deuteride.deutopianizationmaking something less of a utopia, or not a utopia; making something more real, and less idealdevelopmentation(proscribed, chiefly US and humorous) Development.devirtualizationThe process of devirtualizing.devolatilisationAlternative form of devolatilization.devolatilizationThe removal of volatile material.dewesternizationThe process or action of dewesternizing something.dextrodepression(medicine) eye movement down and to the rightdextromethorphan(pharmacology) An opioid that is used as an antitussive drug, found in many over-the-counter cold and cough preparations, and as an NMDA blocker used to treat pseudobulbar affect.diaconcentrationThe process of diaconcentratingdiamagnetization(physics) The act of making something, or of something becoming, diamagneticdiazohydrocarbon(organic chemistry) Any diazo derivative of a hydrocarbondibromoindirubin(organic chemistry) A dibromo derivative of indirubin that is a component of Tyrian purpledictionarizationThe act of adding (something) to a dictionary.diesterification(organic chemistry) The formation of a diester (from a diol).dihydrobiopterinA compound produced in the synthesis of dopa, dopamine, norepinephrine and epinephrine.dihydrocapsaicinA capsaicinoid and analog and congener of capsaicin in chili peppers.dihydrofusarubinThe compound 3,6,9-trihydroxy-7-methoxy-3-methyl-1,4,4a,10a-tetrahydrobenzo[g]isochromene-5,10-dione related to fusarubindihydromyricetin(organic chemistry) ampelopsindihydroneopterin(organic chemistry) The bicyclic heterocycle 2-amino-4-hydroxy-6-(D-erythro-1,2,3-trihydroxypropyl)-7,8-dihydropteridinedihydroquercetin(organic chemistry) The chromenone (2R,3R)-2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-3,5,7-trihydroxy-2,3-dihydrochromen-4-onedihydroxyvitaminA physiologically active metabolite of a vitamin, with two hydroxy groups substituted in any position.diminutivisationAlternative form of diminutivization.diminutivization(linguistics) The process of turning a word into its diminutive form.diphthongisationAlternative spelling of diphthongization.diphthongizationThe process by which a single vowel sound (monophthong) shifts to a two-vowel vocalization (diphthong).disaccommodationA state of being unaccommodated or unsuited.disafforestation(law, now historical) The change in the legal status of an area from forest to that of normal land, entailing the loss of forest laws.disagglomerationAlternative form of deagglomeration.disappropriationThe act of disappropriating; of taking something away from someone.discolourisationAlternative form of discolorization.discolourizationAlternative form of discolorization.discombobulation(humorous) An embarrassing feeling that leaves a person confused.disequilibrationThe act of bringing about a state of disequilibriumdisincarcerationA release from prison.disincorporationDeprivation of the rights and privileges of a corporation.disinsectizationThe removal of insects.disqualificationThe act of disqualifying, or the state of being disqualifieddiversisporaceanAny fungus of the family Diversisporaceaedodecamerization(organic chemistry) Any reaction that produces a dodecamerdromyosuppressin(biochemistry) An immunoreactive neuropeptide present in DrosophiladwarfsploitationThe exploitation of little people in the media (especially film and television).dysafferentation(chiropractic) Abnormal afferent input as a result of joint restriction that involves a functional decrease in the activity of large diameter mechanoreceptor afferent fibers and a simultaneous functional increases in the activity of nociceptive afferent nerve fibers.