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dabakanA type of drum used in the Philippines.dabigatran(pharmacology) A direct thrombin inhibitor used as an oral anticoagulant for atrial fibrillation and other clinical conditions.dabuzalgronAn alpha-adrenergic agonist.dacronA polymer, polyethylene terephthalate PET, as used for making thread and cloth.dacryon(anatomy) The point of junction of the maxillary bone, lacrimal bone, and frontal bone.dactinomycin(pharmacology) Actinomycin D.dactylion(anatomy) The tip of the middle finger.dactylogyrideanAny parasitic flatworm of the order Dactylogyridea dadburn(US, informal, euphemistic) goddamned dadicationfatherly dedication daemon(mythology) A minor deity or divinity.daemonianAlternative form of demonian.daffynitionA form of pun involving the reinterpretation of an existing word, on the basis that it sounds like another word or phrase.daften(ambitransitive, rare, chiefly Scotland) To make or become daft.dagenAlternative spelling of degen.daggermansomeone who uses a dagger dagswain(obsolete) A coarse woollen fabric made of daglocks, used for stuffing mattresses and furniture.dahlin(archaic, biochemistry) inulin dahn(UK) Pronunciation spelling of down.dahoonIlex cassine, a holly native to the southeastern coast of North America.daidzein(organic chemistry) A particular isoflavone.daidzin(organic chemistry) A particular isoflavone, the 7-O-glucoside of daidzein.daigremontianinA bufadienolide found in Kalanchoe daigremontiana.daikonClosely-related cultivars such as the enormous turnip-shaped Sakurajima or green-and-red watermelon radish.daimonSynonym of demon, particularly as daimonianA daimon, especially that which inspired or warned Socrates.daimonionAlternative form of daimonian.dairymanA man who works in a dairy, as:dairymenplural of dairyman dairywomanA woman who works in a dairy, or who delivers dairy products.dakerhenAlternative form of daker-hen.daktarin(medicine) Synonym of miconazole.dakutenA diacritic (゛) used with Japanese kana to mark a consonant as voiced.dalapon(organic chemistry) The chlorinated carboxylic acid 2,2-dichloropropanoic acid that is used as a herbicide dalbavancinA lipoglycopeptide antibiotic.dalbergin(organic chemistry) A neoflavonoid isolated from Dalbergia species.daledalinAn antidepressant drug of the 1970s, never marketed.dalemanSynonym of dalesman.dalesmanA person from the Yorkshire Dales, or sometimes a person from Lakeland.dalesmenplural of dalesman daleswomanA female dalesman.dalfopristin(pharmacology) A streptogramin antibiotic derived from pristinamycin.dalradian(geology) A series of metamorphic rocks that are difficult to assign a position in the local stratigraphical sequence dalteparin(pharmacology) A low-molecular-weight heparin, used for prophylaxis or treatment of deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism.dalton(physics) the atomic mass unit dalvastatin(pharmacology) An antilipidemic drug.damanThe rock hyrax.damasceenAlternative form of damascene.damaskeenArchaic form of damascene.damaskenAlternative form of damascene.damaskinAlternative form of damascene.damasquinAlternative form of damascene.damassinA kind of modified damask or brocade, having flowered patterns in gold or silver thread.damenization(music, historical) A singing system resembling solfeggio, developed by German composer and tenor Carl Heinrich Graun (1704-1759), and using the syllables da, me, ni, po, tu, la, be, to.damn(theology, transitive, intransitive) To condemn.damnationThe state of being damned; condemnation; openly expressed disapprobation.damnification(law) The act of causing injury or loss.damouritization(mineralogy) Conversion into damourite.dampen(transitive) To make damp or moist; to make moderately wet.damsin(organic chemistry) The tricyclic lactone (3aS,6S,6aS,9aR,9bR)-6,9a-dimethyl-3-methylidene-3a,4,5,6,6a,7,8,9b-octahydroazuleno[8,7-b]furan-2,9-dione damsonA subspecies of plum tree, Prunus domestica subsp. insititia, native to Eurasia.dan(mining) A small truck or sledge used in coal mines.dancathonMisspelling of danceathon.danceathonA charity event in which participants engage in a prolonged session of dancing.dandelion(countable) The flower head or fruiting head of the dandelion plant.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.dangerman(sports, British) A player on an opposing side who poses a significant threat danglebahn(slang, rare) A suspended monorail, cable car or public transport system.danioninAny of a group of small minnow-like cyprinid fish danitracenA serotonin antagonist.danken(transitive) To make dank (all senses)danofloxacin(pharmacology) A fluoroquinolone antibiotic used in veterinary medicine.danshenA perennial sage of species Salvia miltiorrhiza, valued in traditional Chinese medicine for its roots.dansylation(organic chemistry) Modification by the addition of a dansyl group danthronAlternative form of dantron.dantianAny of various focal points within the body for the flow of chi energy.danton(transitive, Scotland) To daunt; to subdue.dantron(organic chemistry) chrysazin danzonAlternative form of danzón.daownPronunciation spelling of down.dapabutanAn antiinfective drug.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.daphnetin(organic chemistry) A colourless crystalline substance, 7,8-dihydroxycoumarin, extracted from daphnin.daphnetoxinA diterpenoid toxin, related to daphnane, present in plants of the family Thymelaeaceae daphnin(organic chemistry) A plant toxin originally isolated from the mezereon.daphnoretin(organic chemistry) A particular hydroxycoumarin.daptomycin(pharmacology) A particular lipopeptide antibiotic.darbepoetinA synthetic form of erythropoietin, used to treat anemia.darbepoietinAlternative form of darbepoetin.darcin(biochemistry) A particular male pheromone darexaban(pharmacology) An experimental drug that acts as an anticoagulant and antithrombotic.dargsman(in Scotland and northern English dialects) A day laborer.darifenacin(pharmacology) A medication used to treat urinary incontinence.darinaparsin(organic chemistry, medicine) An organoarsenic compound, (2S)-2-amino-5-[[(2R)-1-(carboxymethylamino)-3-dimethylarsanylsulfanyl-1-oxopropan-2-yl]amino]-5-oxopentanoic acid, that has antineoplastic activity darionObsolete spelling of durian.darken(transitive) To make dark or darker by reducing light.darkon(physics) A scalar field (or particle) that represents an elementary part of dark matter.darkskinA black person who has relatively dark-coloured skin.darktown(US, dated) An African-American area of a city, especially in the American South.darn(euphemistic) Damn.darnationUsed to express anger, irritation, disappointment, annoyance, contempt, etc.darraignObsolete spelling of deraign.darrainAlternative form of deraign darrein(law, historical) In the names of legal actions, pleas, writs, etc.: final, last; dernier.darshan(Hinduism, Buddhism) Hierophany, theophany; being in the presence of the divine or holy (as a person or object).dartsmanA person who throws darts.daruanA bass lute-like four-stringed chordophone of the ruan family of Chinese traditional instruments.darusentan(pharmacology) An endothelin receptor antagonist developed for the potential treatment of resistant hypertension.darwinA unit of evolutionary change in evolutionary biology.darwinianAlternative letter-case form of Darwinian.daseian(music) Using or relating to a medieval form of musical notation with varying numbers of staves and a system of four shapes rotated to represent eighteen pitches.dasein(philosophy) Being; especially the nature of being; existence, presence, hereness, suchness, essence dasheenOld cocoyam; the edible starchy yellow tuber of the taro plant.dasian(music) Alternative form of daseian.dasiglucagonA medication used to treat severe hypoglycemia in people with diabetes.dastanAn ornate form of oral history from Central Asia, generally centered on one individual who protects his tribe or people from an outside invader or enemy.dasycladaceanAny green alga of the family Dasycladaceae.dasycladaleanAny green alga of the order Dasycladales dasyuromorphianAny marsupial of the order Dasyuromorphia of carnivorous marsupials.dataficationThe process of datafying.datathon(informal, programming) A kind of hackathon focusing on the use of large data sets.dation(rare, law) The act of giving, granting or conferring (e.g. an office) but not liberal as a donation or gift.datiscetin(organic chemistry) A trihydroxyflavonol that is the aglycone of datiscin datiscin(biochemistry) A white crystalline glucoside extracted from bastard hemp (Datisca cannabina).dativization(grammar) Conversion into a dative form.daturametelinA withanolide obtained from Datura metel.daturataturinA particular steroid glycoside.daturilinwithametelin dauermodificationThe persistence of an abnormal characteristic – generally an environmentally induced trait – over several generations of the organism. Such characteristics are inherited through the cytoplasm and tend to disappear after a few generations.daughterkin(endearing) A daughter.daunomycin(pharmacology) Alternative form of daunorubicin.daunorubicin(pharmacology) A synthetic anthracycline antibiotic C₂₇H₂₉NO₁₀ which is a nitrogenous glycoside that interferes with DNA synthesis and is used in the treatment of acute leukemia and other cancers.dauphin(figurative) An eldest son.daven(Judaism, intransitive) to recite the Jewish liturgy; to pray dawn(intransitive) To begin to brighten with daylight.dayanA rabbinic judge daybeacon(nautical) An unlighted sea mark typically used to identify navigable channels daycation(Canada, US) A single-day excursion or retreat.daymanAlternative spelling of day man.daysmanA labourer who works during the day.dayyanAlternative form of dayan.dazen(rare, nonstandard, ambitransitive) To make or become dazed dazoxiben(organic chemistry, pharmacology) An orally active thromboxane synthase inhibitor.deaccelerationThe act of deaccelerating; retardation.deaccessionTo officially remove an object from a ledger of a museum, art gallery or library so that it may be sold or disposed.deacclimatizationacclimatization to an original climate or system (after being acclimatized to another)deaccreditationThe withdrawal of accreditation from something.deaccumulation(business) The reversal of accumulation, as by selling the assets of a business.deacetoxycephalosporin(organic chemistry) The heterocyclic carboxylic acid (6R,7R)-7-[[(5R)-5-amino-5-carboxypentanoyl]amino]-3-methyl-8-oxo-5-thia-1-azabicyclo[4.2.0]oct-2-ene-2-carboxylic acid and related compounds.deacetoxylation(organic chemistry) The removal of an acetoxyl group from a molecule deacetoxywortmanninAlternative form of desacetoxywortmannin.deacetylation(organic chemistry) Any reaction that removes one or more acetyl groups from a molecule deacetylcephalosporinAlternative form of deacetoxycephalosporin.deacetylcerbertinA particular steroid glycoside.deacetyltanghininA particular cardiac glycoside.deacidification(chemistry) The act or process of removing or neutralizing acid deacon(early Christianity) A designated minister of charity in the early Church (see Acts 6:1-6).deacquisitionDeselection, weeding, getting rid of things previously acquired; often, selling them off.deactivationThe act of deactivating something, such as a bomb or alarm.deactualizationMaking less real or existent.deactylationMisspelling of deacetylation.deacylation(organic chemistry) The removal of one or more acyl groups from a compound.deadaptationadaptation to a previous form deadborn(dated, rare) Stillborn.deaddictionrehabilitation for the purpose of curing addiction deaden(transitive) To render less lively; to diminish; to muffle.deadenylation(biochemistry) The removal of an adenylate group from a protein deadenylylationMisspelling of deadenylation.deadhesion(biology) The detachment of a cell from a surface to which it was adhering deadman(construction) A long object, often a timber or log, buried to serve as an anchor for a wall or for stays.deadmenplural of deadman deadpanDeliberately impassive or expressionless.deadsorptionAlternative form of desorption.deaeration(physical chemistry) The process of removing dissolved gasses from a liquid.deafen(transitive) To make deaf, either temporarily or permanently.deafferenationMisspelling of deafferentation.deafferentation(medicine) The state of having an incomplete afferent connection with the central nervous system.deaffrication(phonetics) The reverse process of affrication; the process of turning an affricate into a plosive or a fricative.deaffricatizationAlternative form of deaffrication.deagglomerationThe process of breaking up or dispersing that which has agglomerated, or aggregated, or clustered together.deaggregationThe process of deaggregating.deaggressivization(psychoanalysis) Neutralising the urges of aggression.deagrarianisationAlternative form of deagrarianization.deagrarianizationThe process of moving a societal structure away from an agrarian mode toward something else.dealanylation(organic chemistry) The removal of an alanyl group from a molecule dealation(entomology) The shedding of wings.dealbation(chemistry, archaic) The process or act of becoming or being made white, most commonly by bleaching; whitening.dealcoholisationAlternative form of dealcoholization.dealcoholizationThe removal of alcohol from something, especially from a histological sample that has been previously treated with alcohol to remove water dealgan(Scotland) A kind of spindle, around which the cord is rolled as it is made, afterwards being slipped off the end by removing the whorl.dealignTo put, or to become, out of alignment dealkylation(organic chemistry) The removal of alkyl groups from a compound deallocationThe act of deallocating.dealumination(chemistry) The chemical removal of alumina or aluminates from a material, especially from a zeolite in the manufacture of industrial catalysts etc deambulationAn instance of deambulation; a trip, journey, peregrination, itineration, or pilgrimage.deamidation(organic chemistry) Conversion of an amide to a carboxylic acid.deamination(organic chemistry) The removal of an amino group from a compound.deaminizationThe process of deaminizing.deaminoacylation(organic chemistry) The removal of an aminoacyl group deamplificationThe process of deamplifying.deanThe senior member of some group of people.deanimationThe process of deanimating.deannexationThe process of removing an annex.deanonymizationThe removal of anonymization.deanthropomorphisationAlternative spelling of deanthropomorphization.deanthropomorphizationThe removal of a thing's anthropomorphic nature; making something less human in character or form.deappellativizationSynonym of proprialization.dearbornA light four-wheeled wagon.dearnAlternative form of dern.dearomatisationAlternative form of dearomatization.dearomatization(organic chemistry) The removal of aromatic compounds from a mixture, especially as part of the oil refining process dearsenicationThe process of dearsenicating.dearterialization(medicine) Removal of the arterial supply, often through the method of surgical ligation of an artery.dearylation(organic chemistry) The removal of an aryl group from a molecule deasphaltizationdeasphalting deaspirationThe act, process or result of deaspirating.deassertion(electronics) The act of deasserting.deassimilationThe process of deassimilating.deathen(transitive, rare) To cause, bring about, or affect with deadness or death.deathsman(obsolete) An executioner; a headsman or hangman.deattenuationThe action or the result of deattenuating.deauration(organic chemistry) The removal of gold from an organogold compound.deauthentication(computing) The invalidation of an existing authentication.deauthorizationThe process of deauthorizing; removal of authorization.deazaflavin(organic chemistry) A flavin in which one nitrogen has been replaced by carbon deazaneplanocin(medicine) Any of a class of anticancer drugs that inhibit the biosynthesis of adenosylhomocysteine debabelizationThe situation where a people or region that formerly spoke multiple languages or dialects comes to speak a single unified language or dialect.debacchation(archaic) wild raving or debauchery, as if drunk.debarbarizationThe process of debarbarizing.debarcationAlternative form of debarkation.debarkationDisembarkation.debathificationAlternative spelling of de-Baathification.debation(nonstandard) Synonym of debating; debate debellation(international law, uncommon) The annihilation of a sovereign state through its complete destruction in a war.deben(Egyptology) A measure of weight used during the Middle Kingdom of Ancient Egypt, equivalent to about 13.6 grams.debenzylation(organic chemistry) Any reaction that removes one or more benzyl groups from a molecule debilitationThe act or process of debilitating, or the condition of one who is debilitated; weakness.debismuthization(metallurgy) The removal of bismuth from lead during refining.debitterizationThe process of debitterizing.debituminisationAlternative form of debituminization.debituminizationThe act of removing bitumen.deboration(chemistry) Any reaction that removes a borate group deboronation(organic chemistry) The removal of a boronic group from a compound.debrain(transitive) To remove the brain from.debran(transitive) To remove the bran from (a cereal).debricinSynonym of ficain.debridationAlternative form of debridement.debrisoquinAlternative form of debrisoquine.debromination(chemistry) Any reaction that removes bromine from a compound 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].debureaucratisationAlternative form of debureaucratization.debureaucratizationThe act or instance of being debureaucratized.debutyration(organic chemistry) Any reaction that removes one or more butyl groups from a molecule.decabrachianAny cephalopod of the suborder Decabrachia decachordon(music) Synonym of decachord.decacorn(finance) A private startup with a valuation of US$10 billion or greater.decacumination(rare) The action or process of lopping off the top of a tree.decadation(music) The modification of a decad, typically to obtain a new series of consonant triads decadron(medicine) The glucocorticoid drug dexamethasone decafentinA particular fungicide.decaffeinationThe removal of caffeine.decaffeinization(dated) Synonym of decaffeination.decagon(geometry) A polygon with ten sides and ten angles.decahedronA polyhedron with ten faces.decalcificationThe loss of calcium, as from the soil or from teeth or bones.decalin(organic chemistry) decahydronaphthalene decalumenA unit of luminous flux equal to ten lumens.decanTo remove (something, especially nuclear reactor fuel) from a can or similar protective enclosure, cladding, etc.decanalisationThe reverse of canalisation decanalizationAlternative form of decanalisation.decandrian(botany) decandrous decannulation(medicine) The removal of a cannula.decanoin(organic chemistry) The triglyceride of decanoic acid; caprin decanonizationThe process of decanonizing.decantationthe act of decanting the supernatant liquid from a solid sediment decapacitation(biology) The prevention of capacitation (and subsequent inability to fertilize ova) in spermatozoa.decapitalisationAlternative form of decapitalization.decapitalizationThe process of decapitalizing something.decapitationBeheading; the act of beheading or decapitating.decapodanAlternative form of decapod.decaprenoxanthin(organic chemistry) A particular carotenoid.decapsidationThe removal of a capsid (from a virus)decapsulationThe act or process of decapsulating.decarbamoylation(organic chemistry) The removal of a carbamoyl group from a compound decarbonationThe loss or removal of carbon dioxide from a carbonated beverage.decarbonatization(geology) Any process that removes carbonate minerals from rock.decarbonisation(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 molecule decarbopalladation(organic chemistry) The reverse of a carbopalladation reaction decarboxylation(organic chemistry) The removal of one or more carboxyl groups from a molecule decarburisationAlternative form of decarburization.decarburizationdecarbonization.decarcerationA policy of reducing the amount of imprisoned people in a given population.decartelisationAlternative form of decartelization.decasualizationThe process of decasualizing.decasyllabon(obsolete) A line of ten syllables.decategorialisationNon-Oxford British English standard spelling of decategorialization.decategorializationThe loss of morphosyntactic properties that may have been characteristic of a word's initial grammatical class (category), but are not relevant to its current grammatical function; the loss of membership in a certain grammatical class.decategorification(mathematics) The reverse process of categorification: The mapping of a category theoretic category to a set by using a systematic process in which isomorphic objects in a category are identified as equal.decategorisationAlternative form of decategorization.decategorizationThe act or process of decategorizing.decatenation(chemistry) The unlinking of the components of a ring or chain structure.decatheterizationThe removal of a catheter decathlonAn athletic contest consisting of ten events which includes sprinting, hurdling, jumping, and throwing over a span of two days.decatholicizationThe process of decatholicizing.decationizationThe process, or the result of decationizing decatronAlternative form of dekatron.decatungsten(inorganic chemistry, in combination) Ten atoms of tungsten in a chemical compound (W₁₀).decaudationThe act of decaudating, or removing the tail from something.decavitationThe removal or prevention of cavitation.deceleration(uncountable) The act or process of decelerating.deceleron(aviation) A two-part aileron that can be deflected as a unit to provide roll control, or split open to act as an air brake.decellularisationAlternative spelling of decellularization.decellularization(biology, medicine) The loss of cells from tissue.decennalian(obsolete) Synonym of decennial, of or related to a ten-year period.decentralisation(British spelling) Alternative spelling of decentralization.decentralizationThe process of decentralizing decentrationThe removal of something from a centre.decephalizationThe process of decephalizing.deceptionAn instance of actions and/or schemes fabricated to mislead someone into believing a lie or inaccuracy.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.decernTo see distinctly (with the eyes or the mind); distinguish (an object or fact); discern.decerptionThe act of plucking off, cutting off, or extraction decertation(obsolete) contest for mastery; contention; strife decertificationThe act or process of decertifying.decessionThe reverse, or building up opposed to a recession.dechelation(chemistry) The disruption of a chelate compound dechiralisationThe removal of chirality dechloridationThe removal of chloride (salt) from the body dechlorinationThe removal of chlorine from water that has been chlorinated dechlorophyllizationThe removal of chlorophyll from a leaf by means of a solvent dechlorurationSynonym of dechloridation.dechorinationMisspelling of dechlorination.dechorionTo remove a chorion dechorionationThe removal of a chorion dechorionizationRemoval of a chorion dechristianizationThe act of dechristianizing; the systematic removal of Christianity or Christian elements.decibanA unit of information, one tenth of a ban.decicoinOne tenth of a bitcoin.decidualisationAlternative form of decidualization.decidualizationThe formation of the decidua.deciduationThe shedding of the decidua during menstruation deciliationThe removal of cilia decillion(US; modern British & Australian, short scale) 10³³.decimalisationConversion to a decimal system.decimalizationAlternative spelling of decimalisation.decimation(Ancient Rome, strictly) The killing or punishment of every tenth person, usually by lot.decipherationdecipherment decircularizationThe process of decircularizing.decisionThe act of deciding.decivilisationAlternative form of decivilization.decivilizationThe process of decivilizing.deckmanA man who works on the deck of a ship.declamationThe act or art of declaiming; rhetorical delivery; loud speaking in public.declarationAn emphatic or formal act of saying, telling or asserting something, by speech or writing; a decisive assertion or proclamation.declassificationThe process of declassifying.declensionA falling off, decay or descent.declericalizationThe removal of clerical influence declinarian(historical, derogatory) A supporter of Charles Babbage's Reflections on the Decline of Science and some of its Causes (1830), a paper criticizing the failure of government to support scientific research.declinationAt a given point, the angle between magnetic north and true north.decocoon(biology, of an insect) To break out of its cocoon.decoctionAn extraction or essence of something, obtained by boiling it down.decodificationThe act or process of decoding decohesionA loss of cohesion decollationThe act of beheading someone.decollectivisationAlternative form of decollectivization.decollectivizationThe reversal of a previous collectivization decollimation(optics, radio) Any mechanism in which rays either diverge or converge from parallelism decolonializationThe process of decolonializing.decolonisationAlternative spelling of decolonization.decolonizationThe freeing of a colony etc from dependent status by granting it independence.decolorationAlternative spelling of decolouration.decolorisationAlternative spelling of decolorization.decolorizationthe removal of color from something; bleaching decolourationThe reversal of colouration; bleaching decolourisationAlternative spelling of decolorization.decolourizationAlternative spelling of decolorization.decolumnizationThe process of decolumnizing.decombinationThe action, or the result of decombining decommercializationThe act or process of decommercializing.decommissionTo take out of service or to render unusable.decommodificationA social movement that views workers as more than commodities decommoditisationAlternative form of decommoditization.decommoditizationThe process of decommoditizing.decommunisationNon-Oxford British English standard spelling of decommunization.decommunizationThe act, process, or result of decommunizing.decompactification(mathematics, physics) The reverse of a compactification decompaction(chiefly in geology, biochemistry) The act or process of making something less compact; often specifically the reversal of previous compaction decompartmentalizationThe act or process of decompartmentalizing.decompensation(medicine) The inability of a diseased or weakened organic system or organ to compensate for its deficiency, resulting in functional deterioration.decompilationThe act, or the result of decompiling decomplementation(genetics) The act or the result of being decomplemented decomplexation(chemistry) The breakup of a molecular complex decomplexificationThe process of decomplexifying.decompositionA biological process through which organic material is reduced to e.g. compost.decompressionThe process of decompressing.deconAbbreviation of decontamination.deconcatenationThe process, or the result of deconcatenating.deconcentrationThe act of deconcentrating; decentralization.decondensation(cytology) A loosening of the texture of chromatin.decondition(transitive) To adapt to a less demanding environment than that to which one was previously conditioned.deconfessionalisationNon-Oxford British English standard spelling of deconfessionalization.deconfessionalizationThe removal of the influence of a particular religion (from).deconfigurationThe process of deconfiguring.deconfirmation(fandom slang, video games) A confirmation of a character's lack of playable status.deconflationThe act or process of deconflating.deconflictionThe act or process of deconflicting.deconfusion(mathematics) A statistical technique, similar to independent component analysis, for separating correlated data.decongestionThe process of decongesting something.deconglomerationThe process of deconglomerating.deconjugation(organic chemistry) Any reaction that disrupts a system of conjugated double bonds leading to loss of conjugation deconsecrationThe undoing of consecration; a desecration or defilement.deconsolidationThe separation of the components of a consolidated shipment (usually in a shared container) for delivery to their respective consignees deconstitutionalizationThe act or process of deconstitutionalizing.deconstructionThe destroying or taking apart of an object; disassembly.decontaminationThe process of removing contamination, particularly the cleaning off of dangerous materials.decontextualisationAlternative form of decontextualization.decontextualizationThe process or result of decontextualizing.decontraction(physiology) The relaxation of muscle tissue following a previous contraction deconversionUndoing or dissolution of conversion.deconvolution(mathematics) The inversion of a convolution equation; does not normally have unique solution decoordinationThe process of decoordinating.decoralin(biochemistry) A peptide present in the venom of the wasp Oreumenes decoratus decorationThe act of adorning, embellishing, or honoring; ornamentation.decorin(biochemistry) Any of a family of proteoglycans that "decorate" collagen fibres decoron(biochemistry) Any of a group of protein associated with decorins decoronation(dentistry) The removal of the crown of an ankylosed tooth while leaving the roots untouched.decorporation(medicine) The therapeutic removal of radioactive material that has been absorbed by the body decorporatizationThe process of decorporatizing.decorrelationThe reduction or removal of correlation.decorrellationMisspelling of decorrelation.decorticationThe removal of the surface layer, membrane, or fibrous cover of anything decortificationAlternative form of decortication.decossackization(historical) The Bolshevik repression of the Cossacks.decoymanA man employed in decoying wildfowl.decrementationThe act or process of decrementing.decreolisationAlternative form of decreolization.decreolization(linguistics) The process of decreolizing.decrepitation(mineralogy) The shattering of minerals by the action of heat, especially when accompanied by a crackling sound decretionThe act of decreasing.decriminalisationNon-Oxford British English standard spelling of decriminalization.decriminalizationThe act of making an activity or substance no longer criminalized (no longer a crime, subject to criminal penalties, to perform or possess). (Compare legalization, which often implies regulation.)decrown(transitive) To deprive of a crown; to discrown.decrustationThe removal of a crust (various senses).decryptificationThe removal of encryption decryptionThe process reversing an encryption; the process which converts encrypted data into its original form.decrystallisationAlternative form of decrystallization.decrystallizationThe breakdown of a solid, crystalline structure.dectin(biology) Any of several transmembrane signalling receptors (a form of lectin) that mediate various cellular functions decubation(obsolete, rare, formal) The act of lying down.deculturalizationThe process of deculturalizing.deculturationdeculturization deculturizationThe act or process of deculturizing.decuman(obsolete) Large; chief; applied to an extraordinary billow, supposed by some to be every tenth in sequence.decumulationThe process of decumulating; in chemistry, any exothermic molecular change that converts a cumulated diene to a conjugated diene.decurion(historical) An officer in charge of ten men in the ancient Roman army.decursion(obsolete) A flowing.decurtation(obsolete) The act of cutting short.decussationA crossing or intersection of lines etc. so as to form an X-shape.decyanation(chemistry) The removal of a cyanide (or nitrile) group from a molecule decyclization(chemistry) The reverse of a cyclization reaction dedecoration(graph theory) Decimation (the elimination of points from a lattice); the inverse of decoration.dedemonizationThe act of dedemonizing someone or something.dedensificationThe act or process of making or becoming less dense dedentation(programming, informal, rare) The reversal of indentation, moving the text cursor back out from its indented position.dedentition(rare) The shedding of teeth; tooth loss dediazoniation(organic chemistry) Synonym of dediazotation.dediazotation(organic chemistry) Any reaction that removes a diazo group dedication(uncountable) The act of dedicating or the state of being dedicated.dedifferentiationThe loss or reversal of differentiation.dedikaryotisationAlternative form of dedikaryotization.dedikaryotization(biology) The conversion of a dikaryon into a pair of homokaryons dedimerization(chemistry) The splitting of a dimer into two monomers dedispersionThe act of dedispersing.dedition(obsolete) yielding, surrender.dedogmatizationThe process of dedogmatizing.dedolation(medicine, archaic) A slicing wound made by a sharp instrument grazing the surface.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.dedolomitizationConversion to a form that is no longer dolomite.dedomesticationThe process of returning a domesticated animal to the wild.dedramatizationThe process of dedramatizing.deductionThat which is deducted; that which is subtracted or removed.deduplicationThe act of removing duplication or redundancy.deen(Islam) religion; religiosity; the way of life of a pious Muslim deendothelializationThe destruction of endothelial tissue deenergizationAlternative form of de-energization.deepdrawnpast participle of deepdraw deepen(transitive) To make deep or deeper deepithelialisationAlternative form of deepithelialization.deepithelialization(surgery) The removal of epithelial tissue deepoxidation(organic chemistry) The removal of an epoxide group deerhornAntler from a deer.deerskin(uncountable) Leather made from deer hide.deescalationAlternative form of de-escalation.deesterificationThe removal of ester linkages, typically by hydrolysis deethylation(organic chemistry) The removal of ethyl groups from a molecule.deetiolation(biology) The conversion of the etioplasts and plastids of an etiolated plant into chloroplasts deewanAlternative form of dewan.deexcitation(physics) The change in state as an excited state releases a quantum of energy.defactualizationThe removal of facts.defaecationAlternative form of defecation.defalcation(law) The act of cancelling part of a claim by deducting a smaller claim which the claimant owes to the defendant.defamationThe act of injuring another person's reputation by any slanderous communication, written or oral; the wrong of maliciously injuring the good name of another.defamiliarisation(art) The representation of objects anew, in a way that we do not recognize, or that changes our reading of them.defamiliarizationAlternative spelling of defamiliarisation.defasciculationThe separation of axons from a fascicle.defascistisationNon-Oxford British English standard spelling of defascistization.defascistizationProcess of defascistizing something; the undoing of something’s fascist character.defasiculationMisspelling of defasciculation.defatigation(dated) Fatigue; weariness.defaunation(ecology) The loss of animals from a habitat defeatican(US, derogatory, used by political opponents) A member of the Republican political party, regarded as proponents of surrender and accepting defeat.defecationThe act or process of voiding feces from the bowels.defectionAn act or incidence of defecting.defedationThe process of polluting or making filthy; pollution.defederalizationThe process of defederalizing.defederationThe breakup of a federation or alliance.defeminationdefeminization defeminisationAlternative form of defeminization.defeminizationThe process of defeminizing.defencemanIn ice hockey and lacrosse, a player position with a primary responsibility to prevent the opposing team from scoring goals; same as defender in many other ballgames.defenestrationThe act of throwing something or especially someone out of a window, especially lethally.defenseman(chiefly US) Alternative spelling of defenceman.defensemenplural of defenseman defensin(biochemistry) Any of a family of cysteine-rich proteins that are active against bacteria, fungi and viruses deferitrinAn iron chelator.deferrificationThe removal of iron, typically from a mineral deferrizationThe treatment of water to remove soluble iron salts.deferrochelationThe dechelation of an iron chelate compound.defertilizationThe process of defertilizing.defibrationbreakage into fibres defibrillationThe stopping of the fibrillation of the heart in order to restore normal contractions, especially by the use of an electric shock.defibrinationThe act or process of depriving of fibrin.defibrinizationThe process, or the result of defibrinizing defibrinogenationinduced defibrination defibulation(surgery) A procedure to partially repair female genital mutilation defictionalizationThe process of defictionalizing.defiguration(obsolete) disfiguration; mutilation defilamentationThe removal of filaments defiliationThe separation of a child from its parents.defiltrationThe removal of material from the pores of a filter.definTo remove the fins from.definationMisspelling of definition.definition(semantics, lexicography) A statement of the meaning of a word, word group, sign, or symbol; especially, a dictionary definition.definitizationThe process of definitizing.deflagellation(biology) The removal of flagella deflagrationThe act of deflagrating; an intense fire; a conflagration or explosion. Specifically, combustion that spreads subsonically via thermal conduction.deflationAn act or instance of deflating.deflavination(organic chemistry) The removal of flavin moieties, especially from a flavoprotein deflectionThe act of deflecting or something deflected.deflexibilizationThe act or process of making something less flexible.deflexion(chiefly British) Dated spelling of deflection.deflocculationThe dispersion of an aggregate to form a stable colloid; the reverse of coagulation or flocculation.deflorationthe act of deflowering defluidizationThe process of removing the fluidization from a fluidized bed.defluoridationThe removal of fluoride, especially from a water supply defluorinationThe process of defluorinating.defluxion(medicine) A discharge or flowing of fluid matter, as from the nose in catarrh.defnAbbreviation of definition.defoliationThe separation of ripened leaves from a branch or stem; the falling or shedding of the leaves.defolliculationThe action of defolliculating deforestationThe process of destroying a forest and replacing it with something else, especially with an agricultural system.deformalisationThe process of deformalising something.deformationThe act of deforming, or state of being deformed.deformylation(organic chemistry) Any reaction involving the removal of a formyl group defragmentation(computing) The action of defragmenting, particularly with respect to a computer disk or drive.defraudation(obsolete) The act of defrauding; a taking by fraud.defucosylation(organic chemistry) Any reaction that removes a fucosyl group defunction(obsolete) Death.defunctionalization(computing, programming) A compile-time transformation which eliminates higher-order functions, replacing them by a single first-order apply function.defurfuration(medicine, dermatology) The shedding of the epidermis in the form of fine scales.defusion(proscribed) The act of defusing.defuzzification(mathematics) A process, in fuzzy logic, of producing a useful result from fuzzy data.defuzzyficationMisspelling of defuzzification.degalactosylation(organic chemistry) The removal of a galactosyl group degalactotigoninA steroidal glycoside isolated from Solanum nigrum.deganAlternative spelling of degen.degasificationThe removal of gas from something, especially from a liquid.degelatinisationThe removal of gelatin (from)degelationThe conversion of a gel into a liquid.degelificationThe conversion of a gel into a free-flowing liquid.degemination(phonetics, uncountable) The inverse process of gemination, when a spoken long consonant is pronounced for an audibly shorter period.degen(Internet slang) Degenerate.degenderisation(British) Alternative spelling of degenderization.degenderizationThe removal of gender from something.degeneralizationThe process of degeneralizing.degeneration(uncountable, countable) The process or state of growing worse, or the state of having become worse.degenerin(biochemistry) A mechanosensory protein that forms an epithelial sodium channel 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.degerationMisspelling of degeneration.degermationReducing the number of microbes.deghan(historical) A small-land-owning citizen of the Sassanian Empire.deghettoizationThe act or process of deghettoizing.deglaciation(climatology, paleontology) The removal of all glacial land ice from a region, usually by melting.deglamorizationThe process of deglamorizing.deglobalisationAlternative spelling of deglobalization.deglobalizationThe process of diminishing interdependence and integration between the economies of nations.deglomerationThe act or process of breaking up a mass into fine particles.deglorificationThe process of deglorifying; making something less glorious.deglottalizationThe act, process or result of deglottalizing.deglucohellebrinA particular steroid glycoside.deglucosylation(biochemistry) deglycosylation in which the sugar is glucose deglucuronidation(biochemistry) The removal of glucuronic acid derivatives from a molecule deglutamination(organic chemistry) The removal of a glutamine residue from a molecule deglutamylationThe removal of glutamyl groups deglutarylation(organic chemistry) The removal of glutaryl groups deglutathionylation(biochemistry) The removal of a glutathione moiety from a protein (typically by severing a disulfide linkage).deglutinationThe act of ungluing.deglutinisationAlternative form of deglutinization.deglutinizationremoval of gluten deglutition(physiology) The act or process of swallowing.deglycation(biochemistry) The removal of a sugar moiety from a glycoprotein deglycosilationMisspelling of deglycosylation.deglycosylation(biochemistry) The removal of the sugar entity from a glycogen (but especially from a glycoprotein)degradationThe act of reducing in rank, character, or reputation, or of abasing; a lowering from one's standing or rank in office or society degrammaticalisationNon-Oxford British English standard spelling of degrammaticalization.degrammaticalizationThe process of degrammaticalizing, of making less grammatical, or of making ungrammatical.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.degredationMisspelling of degradation.degression(economics) Degressive taxation, a system of progressive decreases in a rate of taxation (as tariffs etc.) below certain benchmarks.degron(biochemistry) A specific sequence of amino acids in a protein that directs the starting place of degradation.deguelinA rotenone derivative and naturally-occurring insecticide.degunkification(slang, humorous, rare) The process of degunkifying.degustationtasting, especially as a form of careful appreciation dehabilitation(sociology) The process of social estrangement and progressive loosening of social bonds between an individual and their family and society as a result of long-term residence in an institution.dehalogenation(chemistry) The act or process of removing halogen (usually a pair of atoms) from a molecule; any reaction that does this.dehalorespiration(biochemistry) halorespiration (in which energy is obtained by removal of the halogen atom)deharden(ambitransitive) To make or become less hard (resistant to pressure).dehegemonizationThe process of dehegemonizing.dehestanAn administrative division of Iran.dehganAlternative form of deghan.dehistoricizationThe process or result of dehistoricizing.dehkanAlternative form of deghan.dehonestation(obsolete) An act of dishonouring or disgracing.dehorn(transitive) To remove the horns from.dehortation(archaic) Advice against something; dissuasion.dehospitalizationThe discharge of a patient from hospital.dehqanAlternative form of deghan.dehumanisationNon-Oxford British English standard spelling of dehumanization.dehumanizationThe act or process of dehumanizing.dehumidificationThe act or process of dehumidifying.dehybridisationAlternative form of dehybridization.dehybridization(botany) The production of genetically stable offspring from an F1 hybrid dehydratationMisspelling of dehydration.dehydrationThe act or process of removing water from something.dehydrin(biochemistry) Any of a family of proteins expressed in plants in response to dehydration dehydroabietin(organic chemistry) A diterpenoid derived from abietic acid by the removal of hydrogen and the carboxylic acid group dehydroadonirubin(organic chemistry) A particular carotenoid.dehydrobromination(chemistry) Any reaction in which the elements of hydrogen bromide are removed from a molecule dehydrochlorination(chemistry) Any reaction in which the elements of hydrogen chloride are removed from a molecule dehydrocondensationA type of condensation reaction where water is eliminated to form a larger molecule.dehydrocyclisationAlternative spelling of dehydrocyclization.dehydrocyclization(organic chemistry) Simultaneous dehydrogenation and cyclization, especially as part of petroleum refining dehydrodimerization(organic chemistry) The formation of a biaryl dimer by removing a hydrogen atom from each of two molecules of an aromatic hydrocarbon and linking the two radicals with a single bond dehydrofluorination(chemistry) Elimination of hydrogen and fluorine from a molecule to form a double bond.dehydrogenation(chemistry) Any reaction or process in which hydrogen is removed from a substance, especially the production of unsaturated organic compounds from saturated ones.dehydrogenizationdehydrogenation dehydrohalogenation(chemistry) Any reaction in which the elements of a hydrogen halide are removed from a molecule.dehydron(biochemistry) A protein motif composed of a defectively-packed backbone hydrogen bond that acts as an adhesive dehydropalladation(organic chemistry) The reverse of a hydropalladation reaction dehydroxylationThe process of dehydroxylating.dehymenisationAlternative form of dehymenization.dehymenization(surgery) The surgical or gynecological removal of the hymen; hymenotomy.dehyphenation(linguistics, rare) The removal of a hyphen or hyphens.dehypnotizationThe process of bringing somebody out of hypnotic trance.deidentificationThe removal of personal identifying information from data deideologizationRemoval of or breaking away from an ideology.deificationThe act of deifying; exaltation to divine honors; apotheosis.deignTo consider it appropriate or worthy to do or give (something), often when it is seen as beneath one's dignity; to condescend, to vouchsafe.deimination(biochemistry, genetics) The removal or conversion of an imine group; especially the post-translational modification of the amino acid arginine in a protein into the amino acid citrulline deimmortalization(biology) The process, or the result, of deimmortalizing deimmunizationThe process of deimmunizing.deimperialization(political science) The process of deimperializing; the dismantling or formal ending of an empire.deinpresent participle of de deinactivationThe release of an ion channel in a neuron from inactivation deincarnation(religion) The process of the spirit leaving the body upon death.deindexation(finance) The removal of indexation (index-linking of a monetary value).deindividualisationAlternative form of deindividualization.deindividualizationThe act or process of deindividualizing.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.deindoctrinationA reverse process that undoes indoctrination or brainwashing.deinductionThe inhibition of induction deindustrialisation(British spelling) Alternative spelling of deindustrialization.deindustrializationA decrease in industrial activity or capacity.deinfibulationA surgery that reverses infibulation.deinitialization(computing) The process of deinitializing.deinnervation(medicine) Synonym of denervation.deinonychosaurianAny theropod dinosaur of the clade Deinonychosauria deinoxanthin(organic chemistry) A carotenoid (5R)-5-hydroxy-3-[(1E,3E,5E,7E,9E,11E,13E,15E,17E,19E,21E)-24-hydroxy-3,7,12,16,20,24-hexamethylpentacosa-1,3,5,7,9,11,13,15,17,19,21-undecaenyl]-2,4,4-trimethylcyclohex-2-en-1-one present in Deinococcus radiodurans deinsectisationAlternative form of deinsectization.deinsectizationThe removal of insects, typically from clothes and linen deinsertionThe undoing of a previous insertion deinstallationThe process of deinstalling.deinstitutionalisationAlternative spelling of deinstitutionalization.deinstitutionalizationThe process of abolishing a practice that has been considered a norm.deinstrumentalizationThe process of deinstrumentalizing.deintellectualizationThe process of deintellectualizing.deintensificationThe process of something becoming less intense.deintercalation(physical chemistry) The removal of a molecule that had been inserted between two others.deinternationalisationAlternative form of de-internationalization.deinternationalizationAlternative form of de-internationalization.deintronizationThe removal of introns deiodination(chemistry) The removal of iodine from a compound (especially from iodothyronine).deionisationAlternative spelling of deionization.deionization(physical chemistry) The use of ion exchange to remove ionic substances from a solution deisolationThe process of deisolating.deitalicizationThe process of deitalicizing.deityforsaken(rare, humorous) godforsaken; particularly bad or terrible.deizationProcess of making deistic.dejargonizationThe removal of obscure technical language.dejectionA state of melancholy or depression; low spirits, the blues.dejeration(obsolete) The act of swearing solemnly.dejudicializationThe process of dejudicializing.dekatron(electronics) A gas-filled tube used as a decade counter in early computers and calculators.dekoponA large, sweet hybrid citrus fruit, made by crossing a kiyomi and a ponkan.dekulakization(historical) The communist repression of the kulaks (prosperous peasants and farmers) in the Soviet Union and communistic Eastern Europe.delabialisationAlternative spelling of delabialization.delabializationThe act, process or result of delabializing.delaceration(obsolete) An act of tearing into pieces.delactationThe act of weaning.delafloxacin(pharmacology) A fluoroquinolone antibiotic.delaminationThe separation of the layers of a laminar composite material as a result of repeated stress, or failure of the adhesive delaminomycinAny of a group of nonpeptide extracellular matrix receptor antagonists isolated from Streptomyces albulus delapidationDated form of dilapidation.delapsion(archaic) A falling down or out of place; prolapse.delatinisationAlternative form of delatinization.delatinizationThe removal of Latin elements from something.delation(law) An accusation or charge brought against someone, especially by an informer; the act of accusing someone.delectationGreat pleasure; delight.delectionA feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction.delegalizationThe process of delegalizing.delegationAn act of delegating.delegislationThe undoing or annulment of legislation.delegitimationThe act of removing the legitimacy from something, or of making something illegitimate.delegitimisation(chiefly British spelling) Alternative spelling of delegitimization.delegitimizationThe act or process of delegitimizing (delegitimating).deleptonization(physics, astronomy) The loss of leptons from a supernova or rotating protoneutron star delethalizationMaking something not lethal, or less lethal; delethalizing.deletionAn item that has been or will be deleted.delexicalisationNon-Oxford British English standard spelling of delexicalization.delexicalizationThe process of delexicalizing, of making delexical.delftibactinA peptide siderophore, present in bacteria of the genus Delftia, that can detoxify gold delibation(obsolete) Act of tasting; a slight trial.deliberationCareful discussion and examination of the reasons for and against a measure.delibidinization(psychoanalysis) The process of delibidinizing.delibrationObsolete form of deliberation.delicatessenA shop that sells cooked or prepared foods ready for serving.deligation(surgery) A binding up; a bandaging.delignificationThe removal of lignin, typically from wood pulp delikatessenAlternative spelling of delicatessen.delimitationThe act of delimiting something.delinearizationThe process of delinearizing.delineationThe act of delineating; depiction.delinition(obsolete) A smearing.delipidation(biochemistry) The removal of lipids or lipid groups, often from a protein.delipidificationThe removal of lipids (from)delipidizationThe process, or the result of delipidizing deliquation(obsolete) An act of melting or dissolving.deliquiationAlternative form of deliquation.delirationaberration of the mind; delirium deliriogenAny deliriogenic material delithiation(physics) The removal of lithium from an electrode of a lithium-ion battery delitigation(obsolete) telling-off; brawl deliverymanSomeone employed to make deliveries.deliverymenplural of deliveryman deliverypersonA deliveryman or deliverywoman.deliverywomanA woman employed to make deliveries.delobulationThe removal of lobules delocalisationAlternative spelling of delocalization.delocalizationthe process of delocalizing or the fact of being delocalized delocationThe process of delocating.delphinObsolete spelling of dolphin (“animal”)delphinidinAn anthocyanidin, primary plant pigment, and antioxidant, responsible for the blue colour in delphiniums and other flowers and fruits.delphininAlternative form of delphinine.delphinionA temple dedicated to Apollo Delphinios.deltacron(medicine, informal, neologism) A double infection of the Delta variant and Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.deltafication(geography) The formation of a delta or deltas.deltahedron(geometry) A polyhedron whose faces are all equilateral triangles.deltamethrinA pyrethroid insecticide.deltatheroidanAny extinct metatherian of the order Deltatheroida deltofolinA particular steroid glycoside.deltohedronA polyhedron whose faces are kites (deltoids). The dual polyhedron of a regular n-gonal antiprism.deltoninA particular steroid glycoside.deltorphinAn exorphin present in some frogs deltrophinMisspelling of deltorphin.delusionAn adamant belief in a falsehood despite incontestable evidence.demagnetisation(British spelling) Alternative form of demagnetization.demagnetizationThe process of removing the magnetic field from an object.demagnificationThe act or the result of demagnifying.demain(obsolete, British, law) A demesne, especially the ancient demesne claimed by William the Conqueror.demalonylation(organic chemistry) The removal of a malonyl group deman(transitive) To sack employees from.demanganisationAlternative spelling of demanganization.demanganizationThe act of removing compounds of manganese from water demannosylation(biochemistry) The removal of mannose from a glycoprotein demarcationThe act of marking off a boundary or setting a limit, notably by belligerents signing a treaty or ceasefire.demarginalizationThe act or process of demarginalizing.demarkationAlternative spelling of demarcation.demasculationThe subtraction of somebody’s masculinity; the process of demasculating somebody.demasculinizationThe removal of the testicles demasculizationdemasculinization demassificationThe breaking of a mass into separate units.demastication(dentistry) The wearing away of tooth substance during mastication.dematerialisationthe act or process of dematerializing dematerializationThe act or process of dematerializing, or becoming immaterial.dematin(biochemistry) An actin microfilament bundling protein that is associated with erythrocyte membranes demeanTo debase; to lower; to degrade.demechanizationThe process of demechanizing.demedicalisationAlternative form of demedicalization.demedicalizationThe act or process of demedicalizing.demedication(medicine) Elimination or reduction of the use of a medication, or reduction of the level of a medication in the body.demelanizationThe removal (or reduction of the amount) of melanin in the skin demembranationRemoval of (or from) a membrane dememorisationAlternative form of dememorization.dememorization(computing) A process, within an algorithm, that removes any dependency upon a previous (especially an initial) value or state dementalizationThe act or process of dementalizing.dementation(archaic) The act of depriving of reason; madness.demersionThe act of plunging into a fluid; a drowning.demesman(historical) A member of the same deme; a member of the same township in Attica in Greece of the Classical period.demesmerisationAlternative form of demesmerization.demesmerizationThe process of demesmerizing; release from hypnosis.demesothelizationThe breakup and removal of the mesothelium demetalationAlternative form of demetallation.demetallationdemetallization 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 catalysis demethoxylation(organic chemistry) Any reaction that removes a methoxyl group from a molecule demethoxyyangoninAlternative form of desmethoxyyangonin.demethylation(biochemistry, organic chemistry) The removal of one or more methyl groups from a molecule.demethylenation(organic chemistry) The removal of a methylene group demethylimination(biochemistry) The removal of methylimine residues from amino acids such as methylarginine demethylsuberosin(organic chemistry) The coumarin 6-prenyl-7-hydroxycoumarin.demetonAn organophosphate insecticide, 1-(2-diethoxyphosphorylsulfanylethylsulfanyl)ethane.demetricationThe process of removing metrics from something, especially social media.demibastion(military) A half bastion, or the part of a bastion consisting of one face and one flank.demicannonAlternative form of demi-cannon demicantonEither of two halves of certain Swiss cantons.demiculverin(now historical) A medium cannon, slightly larger than a saker and smaller than a culverin.demigration(seismology) the process of reversing seismic migration, transforming a depth-migrated (or time-migrated) image back into a simulated unmigrated seismic time section (data domain)demihornEither of two nasal processes that fused to form the horn of some dinosaurs demihuman(fantasy, mythology) A member of a human-like race; in fantasy, sometimes distinguished from the more bestial humanoid races.demijohnA large bottle with a short neck, sometimes with two small handles at the neck, sometimes encased in wickerwork.demilitarisationThe conversion of a military or paramilitary force into a civilian one.demilitarizationAlternative spelling of demilitarisation.demimanA half man; a being that is half human.demin(technical, usually attributively) Demineralized water.demineralisationAlternative spelling of demineralization.demineralization(chemical engineering) The chemical engineering process in which mineral salts are removed from a liquid.deminution(chiefly archaic) Rare spelling of diminution.demission(archaic) Resignation; abdication.demixionSynonym of demixing.demnition(euphemistic, obsolete) Damned.demobilisationNon-Oxford British English standard spelling of demobilization.demobilizationThe disorganization or disarming of troops which have previously been mobilized or called into active service; the change from a war footing to a peace footing; the act of demobilizing.democratisationNon-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.demodificationThe reversal of an earlier modification demodularizationThe process of demodularizing.demodulationThe inverse of the effect of modulation, or applying a signal to a carrier.demogeronMember of a demogerontia.demographizationThe process of demographizing.demoisturizationThe removal of moisture from something.demolitionThe process of demolishing or destroying buildings or other structures.demonAn evil supernatural being.demonetarizationProcess of demonetarizing.demonetisationAlternative form of demonetization.demonetizationThe act or process of demonetizing (withdrawing as legal tender).demonianSynonym of demonic.demonisation(British spelling) Alternative spelling of demonization.demonizationThe act of demonizing.demonkinSomeone who identifies as a demon or demonic being.demonopolizationThe process of demonopolizing.demonspawn(fantasy) demonic creatures; hellspawn demonstrationThe act of demonstrating; showing or explaining something.demoralisationAlternative spelling of demoralization.demoralizationThe act of corrupting or subverting morale, discipline, courage, hope, etc., or the state of being corrupted or subverted in morale.demorification(phonology) The process of becoming or making something nonmoraic; the process of losing or causing to lose a mora.demorphinizationThe gradual reduction in the dose of morphine to a person who is addicted to it demospongeanAlternative form of demospongian.demospongianRelating to the demosponges.demotionAn act of demoting; a lowering of rank or status.demotivationA feeling or state of being demotivated.demoxytocinAn obstetric drug, an analogue of oxytocin.demucilationThe process or the result of demucilating.demulsificationThe breaking up of an emulsion.demulsionSomething which has a soothing effect.demultiplexationThe conversion of a multiplex signal to a simpler form demultiplication(genetics) The reversal of a previous multiplication (of genes)demutualisationAlternative spelling of demutualization.demutualizationThe act or process of demutualizing.demyelination(biology, medicine) The removal of the myelin sheath from a nerve fibre, usually as a result of disease causing myelinolysis.demyelinisationSynonym of demyelination.demyelinizationSynonym of demyelination (the -ization/-isation variant is the much less common variant)demyelizationMisspelling of demyelination.demystificationThe removal of mystery or confusion surrounding a topic or idea.demythificationSynonym of demythologization.demythizationThe subtraction of myths surrounding a truth.demythologisationAlternative form of demythologization.demythologizationThe removal of mythological elements from something, especially from religious writing.denA small cavern or hollow place in the side of a hill, or among rocks; especially, a cave used by a wild animal for shelter or concealment.denagliptin(pharmacology) A particular antidiabetic and protease inhibitor.denarianPertaining to the number 10.denarrativizationAct or process of denarrativizing.denasalizationThe process or result of denasalizing.denationalisationNon-Oxford British English standard spelling of denationalization.denationalizationThe act or process of denationalizing, of removing from government control.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.denaturationThe deliberate addition of a noxious substance to alcohol to make it unfit to drink denaturisationAlternative form of denaturization.denaturizationThe process of denaturing.denazificationThe process of the removal of Nazis from public office and positions of responsibility in Germany and Austria after World War II.denbinobin(organic chemistry) A phenanthrenequinone present in the orchid Dendrobium dendrification(mathematics) The construction of a tree, typically from category data dendroaspin(biochemistry) A toxic protein in the venom of the mamba Dendroaspis dendrolasin(organic chemistry) The monoterpenoid derivative of furan 3-[(3E)-4,8-dimethylnona-3,7-dienyl]furan present in sweet potato dendron(cytology) A slender projection of a nerve cell which conducts nerve impulses from a synapse to the body of the cell; a dendrite.dendronotaceanA sea slug of the suborder Dendronotacea.dendrotoxinAny of a class of neurotoxins produced by mamba snakes deneddylation(biochemistry) The process by which NEDD8 is removed from a conjugated protein denegationA denial, refusal or contradiction.denervation(medicine) The removal or blocking of a nerve connection to tissue, such as by surgical or chemical means.deneutralizationProcess of deneutralizing.denibulinA tubulin-binding drug.denicotinizationThe process of denicotinizing.deniculatinA particular steroid glycoside.denidationThe breakup and expulsion of the endometrium during menstruation.deniggerization(offensive) The act or process of freeing someone or something from black people or their influence.denigrationThe act of making black; a blackening or defamation.deninA particular steroid glycoside.denisationAlternative form of denization.denison(obsolete) Alternative form of denizen; that is, resident.denitration(chemistry) The removal of nitrate or other nitrogen compounds, especially from water; denitrification denitrificationThe process by which a nitrate becomes molecular nitrogen, especially by the action of bacteria.denitrogenationThe removal of nitrogen from a material denitrosation(organic chemistry) The removal of a nitroso group denitrosylation(organic chemistry, biochemistry) The removal of a nitrosyl group (or the elements of nitric oxide) from a molecule denivation(geology) Pertaining to the process of melting snow.denivelation(hiking, cycling, trail running) the difference in level between the highest and lowest part of the track, regardless of starting or ending point denizationThe act of making one a denizen or adopted citizen; naturalization.denizenAn inhabitant of a place; one who dwells in a certain place.denizenationThe act of making a denizen; naturalization.denominalization(linguistics) The process through which a noun becomes a verb related to the use of said noun.denomination(uncountable) The act of naming or designating.denominationalizationThe process of denominationalizing.denormalisationAlternative spelling of denormalization.denormalizationThe act or process of denormalizing.denotationThe act of denoting, or something (such as a symbol) that denotes denotificationThe process of denotifying.densen(intransitive) To become dense or more dense.densificationThe act or process of making or becoming dense.densipan(geology) The albic horizon of a spodosol dentalizationThe process of dentalizing.dentationFormation of teeth; toothed form.dentatorubropallidoluysian(biology) dentatorubral and pallidoluysian denticulationThe state of being set with small notches or teeth.dentificationConversion into dental material or structure dentilabialization(phonetics) The process of dentilabializing.dentinThe hard, dense calcareous material that makes up the bulk of a tooth.dentitionThe set of natural teeth of an individual dentrificationMisspelling of denitrification.denuclearisationAlternative spelling of denuclearization.denuclearizationThe act or process of denuclearizing.denucleation(biology, medicine) Deprivation of the nucleus.denudationThe act of stripping off covering, or removing the surface; a making bare.denumerizationThe removal of a one-to-one relationship with the integers denunciationProclamation; announcement; a publishing.denutrition(physiology) The opposition of nutrition; the failure of nutrition, causing the breakdown of tissue.deobfuscationThe process of deobfuscating.deobstruction(now chiefly medicine) The act of deobstructing (clearing a passage, etc. of obstructions).deoccupationCessation of occupation (occupying) of a place.deodarin(organic chemistry) A flavonol derived from Cedrus deodara with IUPAC name (2R,3R)-2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-3,5,7-trihydroxy-8-methyl-2,3-dihydrochromen-4-one.deodorisationNon-Oxford British English standard spelling of deodorization.deodorizationThe act of depriving of odor, especially of offensive odors resulting from impurities.deodourisation(British spelling) Alternative form of deodorization.deodourization(Oxford British English) Alternative form of deodorization.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.deoligarchisationNon-Oxford British English standard spelling of deoligarchization.deoligarchization(politics) The act or process of reversing oligarchization, that is, the act or process of democratization by lessening the political power of oligarchs or removing them from influential positions.deoligomerizationThe process, or the result of deoligomerizing deoppilation(obsolete) The removal of an obstruction.deoptimisationAlternative form of deoptimization.deoptimizationThe act or process of deoptimizing.deoralizationSynonym of debuccalization.deordination(ecclesiastic, obsolete) disorder; dissoluteness deorganizationThe process, act, or state of deorganizing.deorphanizationThe development of a drug so that it is no longer an orphan drug.deorsumduction(anatomy) Downward rotation of an eye.deorsumversion(medicine) lowering of the eyes; downward gaze deossificationThe demineralization of bone.deoxidation(chemistry) The process of extracting the oxygen content of a dissolved oxide, or of removing dissolved oxygen, with the aid of a reducing agent.deoxidisationAlternative form of deoxidization.deoxidization(chemistry) The removal of oxygen from a compound.deoxyadenosylcobalamin(biochemistry) A coenzyme form of vitamin B12, a deficiency of which leads to methylmalonic acidemia.deoxyanthocyanidin(organic chemistry) Any derivative of an anthocyanidin in which a hydroxy group has been replaced by a hydrogen atom deoxyanthocyanin(organic chemistry) Any of a class of compounds derived from an anthocyanin by loss of a hydroxy group deoxyartemisinin(organic chemistry) A derivative of artemisinin that lacks the peroxide link deoxybenzoin(organic chemistry) benzyl phenyl ketone, which can be considered as benzoin with one oxygen atom removed.deoxybouvardin(organic chemistry) A form of bouvardin that lacks a single hydroxy group deoxycylindrospermopsin(organic chemistry) A natural product produced by blue-green algae related to cylindrospermopsin by conversion of a hydroxy group to hydrogen.deoxydoxorubicin(medicine) An anthracycline, related to doxorubicin, used to combat some cancers.deoxyelephantopin(organic chemistry) A sesquiterpene lactone found in Elephantopus carolinianus.deoxyfluorination(organic chemistry) Any reaction that replaces a hydroxyl (-OH) group with fluoride (-F)deoxygalactonojirimycin(biochemistry) A deoxy derivative of galactonojirimycin, 1,5-dideoxy-1,5-imino-D-galactitol.deoxygenationThe removal of oxygen atoms or molecules from a material.deoxygenization(chemistry) deoxidization deoxyhaemoglobin(biochemistry) The form of haemoglobin that has released its oxygen deoxyhemoglobinThe form of hemoglobin without bound oxygen.deoxyhypusination(biochemistry) Modification by the addition of deoxyhypusine deoxymyoglobin(biochemistry) The form of myoglobin that is not complexed with an oxygen molecule deoxynojirimycin(organic chemistry) The glucosidase inhibitor (2R,3R,4R,5S)-2-(hydroxymethyl)-3,4,5-piperidinetriol present in mulberries.deoxyribonucleoprotein(biochemistry) The complex of DNA and protein in which DNA is usually found upon cell disruption and isolation.deoxyspergualinA particular immunosuppressant.deoxyviolacein(organic chemistry, medicine) The antitumor drug (3E)-3-[5-(1H-indol-3-yl)-2-oxo-1H-pyrrol-3-ylidene]-1H-indol-2-one deozonizationThe removal of ozone.depacketizationThe process of depacketizing.depactinAn actin-depolymerizing protein from starfish oocytes.depalatalizationThe act or process of depalatalizing.depalletizationThe process of depalletizing.depalmitoylation(biochemistry) The removal of palmitate esters bound to a protein depancreatization(archaic) pancreatectomy depanelizationThe act or process of depanelizing.deparaffinSynonym of deparaffinize.deparaffinationdeparaffinization deparaffinisationAlternative form of deparaffinization.deparaffinization(cytology) The removal of paraffin wax from slides prior to staining deparameterizationThe act or process, or an instance, of deparameterizing.deparasitationThe removal of parasites deparasitizationThe removal of parasites departiculationthe removal of particles departition(transitive) to remove the partitions from; to merge back into a single unit departmentalisationAlternative spelling of departmentalization.departmentalizationThe organization of something into departments according to function, geographic location etc.departmentationThe process of classifying an organization on the basis of departments or similar activities, to facilitate planning and control.departmentizationAlternative form of departmentalization.depathologisationAlternative form of depathologization.depathologization(medicine) The process of coming to regard a formerly medical condition as a health or behaviour condition.depatriarchalizationThe process of depatriarchalizing.depattern(transitive) To brainwash so as to remove normal patterns of thinking and behaviour.depauperation(genetics) The removal of variety (of species, genes, or biodiversity)depauperisationAlternative form of depauperization.depauperizationThe process, or the result of depauperizing depeasantizationThe process of phasing out the peasant class and its traditional practices.depectinizationThe removal of pectin depeculation(obsolete) robbery or embezzlement.depenalisationAlternative form of depenalization.depenalizationThe removal of a penalty for something.depenetrationThe reverse of a process of penetration, where something or somebody withdraws or is no longer connected or embedded.depensation(ecology) A decrease in the breeding population and thus of offspring deperdition(archaic) Synonym of loss or destruction.deperimeterization(computer security) The removal of a boundary between an organization and the outside world, allowing (suitably authenticated) access from any location.deperson(transitive) To take away essential attributes of a person; to make a human being less of a person.depersonalisationAlternative spelling of depersonalization.depersonalizationThe act of depersonalizing or the state of being depersonalized.depharyngealization(phonetics) A sound change that removes the pharyngeal component of a sound.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.dephlogistication(chemistry, obsolete) The process of dephlogisticating; removal of the phlogiston, a supposed element released during combustion.dephosphatisationThe removal of phosphate or phosphoric acid dephosphin(biochemistry) A kinase that is phosphorylated in nerve terminals dephosphonylation(organic chemistry) The process, or the result of dephosphonylating.dephosphorisationAlternative form of dephosphorization.dephosphorization(chemistry) The act of freeing from phosphorus.dephosphorylation(biochemistry) The removal of phosphate groups from a compound, especially from a biological compound dephysicalizationThe act, process, or result of dephysicalizing.dephytinisationThe removal of phytic acid (from a food ingredient)dephytinizationAlternative form of dephytinisation.dephytylation(organic chemistry) The removal of a phytyl group depiction(countable) A lifelike image of something, either verbal or visual.depidginization(linguistics) The process of depidginizing.depigmentation(pathology) The loss of the skin's normal pigmentation.depilationThe process of stripping hair from the skin so as to make it smooth; unhairing; hair removal.depin(physics) To undergo depinning.deplantationThe removal of plants from beds; uprooting depletionThe act of depleting, or the state of being depleted; exhaustion.deplication(obsolete) An unfolding, unplaiting, or untwisting.deplorationThe act of deploring or lamenting; lamentation.deplumationThe stripping or falling off of plumes or feathers.depolarisationAlternative spelling of depolarization.depolarizationThe act of reducing polarity, or the result of such action; reduction to an unpolarized or less polarized condition.depoliticalizationAlternative form of depoliticization.depoliticisationAlternative spelling of depoliticization.depoliticizationThe act or process of depoliticizing.depolyglutamylationThe removal of single glutamate residues from polyglutamate groups depolymerisation(chemistry) Alternative spelling of depolymerization.depolymerization(organic chemistry) The decomposition of a polymer into smaller fragments depolyploidizationThe reversal of prior polyploidization depopularizationThe process of depopularizing.depopulationThe act of depopulating or condition of being depopulated; the destruction or expulsion of inhabitants.deportationThe act of deporting or exiling, or the state of being deported; banishment; transportation.depositationThe act of depositing, or material that is deposited.depositionThe removal of someone from office.depotentializationThe process of depotentializing.depotentiation(biochemistry) The action of a substance that reduces the effect of another substance depravationDetraction; depreciation.deprecation(uncountable) The act of deprecating.depreciationThe state of being depreciated; disparagement.depredationAn act of consuming agricultural resources (crops, livestock), especially as plunder.deprehension(obsolete) A catching in the act; discovery (of a misdeed)deprenylationThe removal of an isoprenyl group deprescriptionThe process of deprescribing.depreservationThe process of bringing preserved equipment out of storage and back into working order.depression(geography) An area that is lower in topography than its surroundings.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.deprivation(countable) The act of depriving, dispossessing, or bereaving.deprivatizationThe act or process of deprivatizing.deproblematizationThe process of deproblematizing.deprofessionalizationThe act or process of deprofessionalizing.deprojection(mathematics) The reverse process of a projection, in which the original figure is reproduced.deprotaminationThe loss of protamines from spermatozoa typically due to freeze-thawing deprotection(chemistry) The removal of a protecting group.deproteination(biochemistry) The elimination of protein from a biological structure deproteinisationAlternative form of deproteinization.deproteinizationAn act or process of deproteinizing, or removing protein deprotonation(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.deprotonizationAlternative form of deprotonation.deprovincializationThe process of ceasing to be provincial or parochial deprovision(transitive, computing) To free up or delete the accounts, resources, etc. of (a system, or a user who will no longer be using a system).depseudonymization(computing) The reverse process to pseudonymization depsidomycinAny of a group of cyclic heptadepsipeptide antibiotics present in ginseng roots depthen(transitive, now rare) To increase the depth of; make deep or deeper depublicationWithdrawal from publication; the act of depublishing.depulpationAn operation to remove pulp depulsionexpulsion or repulsion.depupylation(biochemistry) The removal of conjugated PUP protein depurationThe removal of impurities, especially from bodily fluids; purification, cleansing.depurination(biochemistry, genetics) The removal, by hydrolysis, of a purine base from DNA depurinization(biochemistry) The mutation of nucleic acid by removal of purine bases (an ageing process in cells)depuritionrare spelling of depuration deputationThe act of deputing, or of appointing or commissioning a deputy or representative; office of a deputy or delegate; vicegerency.deputinization(neologism, politics) The process of the removal of the influence of Vladimir Putin from politics.deputisationAlternative spelling of deputization.deputizationThe process of becoming a deputy.depyrimidationMisspelling of depyrimidination.depyrimidination(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.depyrogenationThe removal of pyrogens from a material.dequalificationA change so as to require less skill and knowledge, often leading to less responsibility and control.dequantizationThe restoration of missing detail in a quantized image dequeen(transitive) To remove the queen from (a beehive).deracemization(chemistry) The conversion of a racemate into a pure enantiomer or into a mixture in which one enantiomer is present in excess, or of a diastereoisomeric mixture into a single diastereoisomer or into a mixture in which one diastereoisomer predominates deracializationThe process of deracializing.deracinationThe act of deracinating; uprooting.deradicalisationAlternative spelling of deradicalization.deradicalizationThe act or process of deradicalizing.deraign(law, transitive) To prove or refute, especially through combat.derain(law, transitive) Obsolete spelling of deraign.deramification(biology) The removal of branch structures derandomisationAlternative spelling of derandomization.derandomizationThe reduction or removal of randomness.derationTo remove rationing restrictions from (a product or commodity), so that the amounts one can buy or obtain are no longer limited by regulation.derationalisationAlternative form of derationalization.derationalizationThe process of derationalizing.deratization(humorous or nonstandard) Extermination of rats, especially aboard a merchant vessel.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.deredden(transitive) To correct for redshift.deregistrationRemoval of registration, especially:deregression(mathematics) The removal of association between variables deregularizationThe process of deregularizing.deregulationThe process of removing constraints, especially government-imposed economic regulation.dereificationA process of dereifying.derelictionWillful neglect of one's duty.dereligionizationThe process of dereligionizing.dereplicationThe process of dereplicating.derepression(genetics) The inactivation of a repressor gene.derequisition(transitive) To return or release (something previously requisitioned).deresinationThe process, or the result of deresinating deresponsibilisationNon-Oxford British English standard spelling of deresponsibilization.deresponsibilizationThe act or process, or an instance, of deresponsibilizing.derestrictionThe removal of a restriction.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.deribosylation(biochemistry) The removal of a ribose or ribosyl group from a molecule, especially from a polypeptide or protein derisionAct of treating with disdain.deritualizationThe process of deritualizing.derivationA leading or drawing off of water from a stream or source.derivatisationAlternative form of derivatization.derivatization(chemistry) A technique which transforms a chemical compound into a product of similar chemical structure.derivitization(organic chemistry) Misspelling of derivatization.dermabrasionA cosmetic medical procedure in which the surface of the epidermis of the skin is removed by abrasion, typically to remove scarring or sun-damaged skin.dermapigmentationSynonym of micropigmentation.dermapteranAny of various insects of the order Dermaptera; earwig.dermaseptin(biochemistry) Any of a group of peptides, isolated from the skin of some frogs, that have properties that may be useful for drug delivery dermasurgeonA dermatologist who specializes in dermasurgery.dermatanA glycosaminoglycan found (as the sulfate) in the skin dermatogen(botany) Nascent epidermis, or external cuticle of plants in a forming condition.dermatopontin(biochemistry) An extracellular matrix protein dermatotoxinSynonym of dermatoxin.dermatoxinAny toxic chemical that damages the skin and/or mucous membranes, often leading to necrosis.dermcidinAn antibiotic peptide secreted by human eccrine sweat glands onto the skin.dermicidinMisspelling of dermcidin.dermoabrasionAlternative spelling of dermabrasion.dermonecrotoxinA toxin that causes dermonecrosis dermopteran(mammalogy) Any mammal in the order Dermoptera, a colugo.dermorphin(biochemistry) A heptapeptide first isolated from the skin of South American frogs, and sometimes used illicitly to enhance the performance of racehorses.dermoskeleton(anatomy) An exoskeleton.dern(transitive, obsolete) To hide; secrete, as in a hole.derogationAn act which belittles; disparagement.derotationA rotation in the opposite direction.derrickmanA member of an oil drilling rig who works on a derrick suspended above the rig floor, manhandling the drillpipe.derubylation(biochemistry) Removal of the protein "RUB" related to ubiquitin deruralisationAlternative form of deruralization.deruralizationThe abandonment of the countryside by its population.derussianizationThe removal of Russian influences.derussificationThe process or action of derussifying something.deruxtecanAn antibody drug used to treat breast cancer desacetoxywortmanninpolyketide compound with anti-cancer properties.desacetylationAlternative form of deacetylation.desacetyloleandrinA particular steroid glycoside.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.desalinationThe process of removing salt from sea water in order to make drinking water.desalinisationThe removal of salt and other minerals from water; desalination.desalinization(US) Alternative form of desalinisation.desanctificationRemoval or reversal of sanctification.desargination(biochemistry) removal of a terminal arginine moiety from a protein desaspidinAn anthelmintic drug.desaturation(chemistry) the conversion of a saturated compound to an unsaturated one by removing hydrogen or other atoms to form a double bond descan(microscopy) To reverse the path of emission from a specimen to the sensor in a microscope scan.descendin(biochemistry) An uncharacterised testes secreted peptide hormone that controls testicular descent in mammals.descension(now rare) Descent; the act of descending.desciptionMisspelling of description.desclerotizationThe removal of sclerotin from a sclerotized structure descreen(transitive) To remove Moiré-pattern artifacts when scanning half-tone printed images.descriminationMisspelling of discrimination.descriptionThe act of describing; a delineation by marks or signs.deseasonalisationAlternative form of deseasonalization.deseasonalizationThe process or result of deseasonalizing.desecrationAn act of disrespect or impiety towards something considered sacred.desecularisationAlternative spelling of desecularization.desecularizationThe process of desecularizing.desegmentation(anatomy) The loss or obliteration of division into segments.desegregationThe act or process of eliminating segregation.deselectionThe process or act of deselecting.deselenation(organic chemistry) The removal of selenium from a compound deselenization(organic chemistry) The removal of selenium from a compound, typically in order to synthesize a different one desemanticisationNon-Oxford British English standard spelling of desemanticization.desemanticizationThe loss or removal of all or part of the original semantic content (meaning) of a word or morpheme, sometimes (but not always) as part of grammaticalization.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 desequestrating deserialisationUK spelling of deserialization.deserializationThe act or process of deserializing.deserosalization(surgery) The (normally accidental) removal of serosa from an internal cavity desertificationThe process by which a geographic region becomes a desert, resulting from natural changes in climate or by human activity.desertionThe act of deserting.desertomycinAny of a class of macrocyclic lactone antibiotics isolated from Streptomyces desethylation(organic chemistry) The removal of one or more ethyl groups desexualisationAlternative spelling of desexualization.desexualizationThe act or process of desexualizing.desferricoprogenA siderophore with chemical formula C₃₅H₅₆N₆O₁₃.desglucocheirotoxinA particular steroid glycoside.desglucodesrhamnoruscinA particular steroid glycoside.desglucodigitoninA particular steroid glycoside.desglucoerycordinA particular steroid glycoside.desglucolanatigoninA particular steroid glycoside.desglucoparillinA particular steroid glycoside.desglucoruscinA particular steroid glycoside.desglucouzarinA particular steroid glycoside.desholothurinAny of a class of triterpene glycosides, present in the sea cucumber Holothuria, that show anticancer activity desialylation(organic chemistry) Any reaction that removes a sialyl group from a molecule desiccation(uncountable) The state or process of being desiccated desiderationThe act of desiderating.desighnMisspelling of design.designA plan (with more or less detail) for the structure and functions of an artifact, building or system.designathonA collaborative event where people meet to design things.designationAn act or instance of designating desilicationAny process that removes silicon from a material desilicificationThe removal of impregnated silica desiliconisation(metallurgy) Alternative form of desiliconization.desiliconizationThe removal of silicon or silicates desiloizationThe process of desiloing.desiltationThe process of removing silt from a body of water.desilverisationAlternative form of desilverization.desilverizationThe process of desilverizing.desilylation(chemistry) The removal of a silyl group desingularization(mathematics) Any of several techniques used to resolve a singularity.desinicizationThe removal; elimination or suppression of Chinese influence and culture or process of stripping down one's Chineseness.desintegrinMisspelling of disintegrin.desirudin(pharmacology) A synthetic recombinant form of hirudin.desitionAn end, ending or conclusion deskinTo remove the skin of deskman(US, dated) A subeditor.deslorelin(pharmacology) An injectable gonadotropin-releasing hormone superagonist that stops the production of sex hormones.desmanEither of two species, Desmana moschata or Galemys pyrenaicus, of aquatic or semiaquatic insectivore of the mole family, Talpidae, found in Europe.desmatosuchianAny extinct archosaur of the genus Desmatosuchus desmethoxycurcuminA curcuminoid found in turmeric.desmethoxyyangoninA particular kavalactone.desmethyltamoxifen(organic chemistry) A metabolite of tamoxifen that lacks an N-methyl group desmin(biochemistry) A protein that is a type III intermediate filament found near the Z line in sarcomeres.desmocadherin(biochemistry) Any cadherin that is a constituent of a desmosome desmocalmin(biochemistry) A protein, found in bovine desmosomes, that binds calmodulin desmocollin(biochemistry) Any of a family of glycoproteins (cadherin), found in desmosomes, responsible for intercellular adhesion.desmogelinMisspelling of desmoglein.desmoglein(biochemistry) Any of a family of cadherins involved in the formation of desmosomes.desmoplakin(biochemistry) Any of a family of proteins isolated from desmosomes desmopressinA synthetic replacement for vasopressin.desmosinAlternative form of desmosine.desmostylianOf or pertaining to the Desmostylia, an extinct order of marine mammals.desmoyokin(biochemistry) A very large protein present in muscle cells desmutagenAny material that decreases the effectiveness of a mutagen desobliteration(non-native speakers' English) Alternative form of disobliteration.desocializationThe act of desocializing.desodiation(inorganic chemistry) The replacement of sodium ions with those of another metal (typically lithium)desolationThe act of desolating or laying waste; destruction of inhabitants; depopulation.desolvationThe removal of solvent from a material in solution desomatizationThe process or the result of desomatizing desorbtionAlternative form of desorption.desorptionThe process in which atomic or molecular species leave the surface of a solid and escape into the surroundings; the reverse of absorption or adsorption.desovietizationThe process of desovietizing.desoxyhemoglobinAlternative form of deoxyhemoglobin.despatializationThe process of despatializing.despawn(video games, ergative, of an entity in a game world) To be instantaneously destroyed or removed.despecializationThe process of despecializing; loss of specialization.despeciation(biology, taxonomy) The loss of a unique species of animal due to its combining with another previously distinct species.despecificationThe act of generalizing, or making less specific.despectionA looking down upon.desperationThe act of despairing or becoming desperate; a giving up of hope.despinTo stop or slow rotation.despiralisationAlternative form of despiralization.despiralizationThe uncoiling of chromonema as part of meiosis.despiritualizationThe process of despiritualizing.despoilationA spoiling or ruining; destruction.despoliationA stripping or plundering; spoliation.desponsation(archaic) A betrothing; betrothal despumationThe act of giving off froth or scum.desquamation(medicine) The shedding of the outer layers of the skin.dessertspoonA unit of measure, being equivalent to two teaspoons or two-thirds of a tablespoon, or approximately 10 millilitres; a dessertspoonful.dessiatinAlternative form of dessiatina.dessicationMisspelling of desiccation.dessin(mathematics) dessin d'enfant dessyatinAlternative form of dessiatina.destabilisationAlternative spelling of destabilization.destabilizationThe act or process of destabilizing.destain(transitive) To remove a chemical stain from.destalinizationThe process, begun by Nikita Khrushchev, of discrediting and then reforming the policies of Joseph Stalin.destandardizationThe process of destandardizing.destatizationThe decline in the role of the state to influence or control multinational corporations etc. within their jurisdiction; deterritorialization.desterilizationThe contamination of medical equipment, etc. so that it is no longer sterile.desthiobiotin(organic chemistry) A derivative of biotin that lacks a sulfur atom; it is a bacterial precursor of biotin desthiobiotinylationReaction with desthiobiotin destigmatisationAlternative form of destigmatization.destigmatizationThe process or act of destigmatizing.destimulationThe act or process of destimulating.destinObsolete form of destiny.destination(countable) The place set for the end of a journey, or to which something is sent; place or point aimed at.destitution(now rare) Discharge from office; dismissal.destratificationThe removal of stratified layers destressification(colloquial, nonce word) The reduction or elimination of emotional stress.destrinA component protein in microfilaments.destructionThe act of destroying.destructurationThe removal of structure.destruxin(toxicology) Any of a group of mycotoxins found in Metarhizium anisopliae desubjectificationThe process of desubjectifying.desublimation(physics) deposition (transformation of gas into solid without an intermediate liquid phase)desuccinylation(organic chemistry, biochemistry) The removal of a succinyl moiety previously added by succinylation desudation(obsolete, medicine) A profuse or morbid sweating, often succeeded by a rash of small pimples.desulfationThe removal of sulfate desulfhydration(chemistry) The process of removing a sulfhydryl group and replacing it with a hydroxy group.desulfination(chemistry) Removal of sulfur dioxide from a sulfinate.desulfoferrodoxin(biochemistry) A protein, that contains both ferric and ferrous atoms, found in bacteria of the genus Desulfovibrio.desulfonation(organic chemistry) The removal of a sulfonic acid group desulfoviridin(biochemistry) A dissimilatory sulfite reductase present in the bacterium Desulfovibrio desulfuricans desulfurationdesulfurization desulfuricationThe reduction of oxidized inorganic sulfur compounds, typically by bacteria desulfurizationThe process of removing sulfur from a substance, such as flue gas or crude.desulphationAlternative form of desulfation.desulphonationAlternative form of desulfonation.desulphurationdesulfurization desulphuricationAlternative form of desulfurication.desulphurisation(British spelling) Alternative spelling of desulfurization.desulphurization(Oxford British English) Alternative spelling of desulfurization.desuperization(mathematics) The reverse operation of a superization desupersaturationThe process of becoming less than supersaturated.desyatinAlternative form of dessiatina.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 one desynchronisation(British spelling) Alternative form of desynchronization.desynchronization(American spelling, Oxford British English, neurology) A loss of synchronization of brain waves.desynonymizationThe act of desynonymizing.detackificationThe process of detackifying.detailmanA sales representative for a pharmaceutical company.detain(transitive) To keep something from proceeding or coming to completion; to delay.detartrationThe process of detartrating, i.e. removing tartrates, especially from fruit juices and wines, in order to reduce tartness or sourness.detaxationThe removal of tax.detectionThe act or process of detecting, uncovering, or finding out, the discovery of something new, hidden, or disguised.detensionMisspelling of detention.detention(uncountable) The act of detaining or the state of being detained; hindrance.deteriationMisspelling of deterioration.deteriorationThe process of making or growing worse, or the state of having grown worse.determinObsolete form of determine.determinationThe act of determining, or the state of being determined.determinisationAlternative form of determinization.determinizationThe act or process of determinizing.determinologization(linguistics) The process of a termineme during which it loses its terminological characteristics in a specific domain and becomes the property of general language.deterrationThe uncovering of anything buried or covered with earth; an unearthing.deterritorialisationAlternative form of deterritorialization.deterritorializationThe eradication of social, political, or cultural practices from their native places and populations.detersionThe act of deterging or cleansing.detestationHate coupled with disgust; abhorrence.detheocratizationThe act or process of detheocratizing.dethermalization(physics) The removal of thermal interactions within a system dethiobiotinSynonym of desthiobiotin.dethiolation(organic chemistry) Any reaction that removes a thiol group dethronisationAlternative form of dethronization.dethronization(obsolete) Dethronement.detin(transitive) To remove the tin from (metal scrap), usually for resale.detitanationAny process that removes titanium from a material.detokenizationProcess of detokenizing.detonation(mechanical engineering) Engine knocking, a type of improper combustion in gasoline piston engines.detonization(archaic) detonation detorsion(medicine, surgery) The reduction of torsion, such as in correction of volvulated bowel.detortion(dated) The act of detorting, or the state of being detorted; a twisting or warping.detorubicin(pharmacology) A particular anthracycline antibiotic.detotalizationA process of detotalizing.detoxication(biochemistry) Any metabolic process by which the toxicity of a material is reduced detoxificationThe process of removing toxins.detractionThe act of detracting something, or something detracted; taking away; diminution.detraditionalisationAlternative spelling of detraditionalization.detraditionalizationThe act, process or result of detraditionalizing.detrain(rail transport, intransitive) To exit from a train; to disembark.detransformationThe reversal of a transformation.detransition(intransitive, LGBTQ) To revert to one's original gender presentation, role, or identity.detrectation(obsolete) Drawing back; refusal; withdrawal.detrendizationThe process, or the result of detrendizing detribalisationAlternative form of detribalization.detribalizationProcess of detribalizing.detrimerizationThe removal of trimeric forms detritiationModification of a tritiated compound by the replacement of tritium atoms with normal hydrogen detritionattrition; erosion by friction detritylation(organic chemistry) The removal of a trityl protecting group detruncation(archaic) truncation (the act of lopping off, or shortening detrusion(archaic) A downward out outward thrust.detrysosinationMisspelling of detyrosination.detubulationThe removal or severing of a tubule (especially the T tubules of the heart).deturbation(obsolete) The act of deturbating; removal or eviction.deturn(obsolete) To turn away; to divert or deflect.deturpation(obsolete) A defilement, an act of making foul.detwin(ambitransitive, mineralogy) To deform so that it is no longer twinned.detyrosination(biochemistry) The removal of tyrosine from (the carboxyl terminal of) a protein, especially as a posttranslational modification deubiquitinAlternative form of deubiquitinase.deubiquitination(biochemistry) The cleavage of ubiquitin from protein deubiquitinylationAlternative spelling of deubiquitination.deubiquitylationdeubiquitination deuddarnA kind of cupboard or dresser with two tiers.deunificationThe breaking up of a union.deunionizationThe act or process of deunionizing.deuotionObsolete typography of devotion.deurbanizationThe process of deurbanizing.deuridylylation(organic chemistry, biochemistry) The removal of a uridylyl group deutanA person who has deuteranomaly or deuteranopia deuterationSynonym of deuteriation: The act of adding deuterium.deuteriationThe addition of deuterium to something; deuteration deuterolysin(biochemistry) A metalloproteinase present in aspergillus deuteron(physics) the nucleus of deuterium, consisting of a proton and a neutron deuteroporphyrin(organic chemistry) Any of a group of derivatives of protoporphyrins that lack the vinyl side chains deuteroreductionreduction (chemical reaction) using deuterium or a deuteride.deuterostomianRelating to the deuterostomes.deuton(dated) deuteron deutopianizationmaking something less of a utopia, or not a utopia; making something more real, and less ideal deutronAlternative form of deuteron.devachanThe dwelling-place of the gods, according to theosophy.devacuationLoss or removal of vacuum (“reduction of pressure below that of the atmosphere”).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.devalidationThe removal of validation devalorizationThe process of devalorizing.devaluationThe removal or lessening of something's value.devan(transitive) To unload (goods) from a container.devaporation(archaic) condensation (the change of vapour into water, as in the formation of rain).devascularisationAlternative spelling of devascularization.devascularizationThe destruction or blocking of blood vessels and concomitant loss of blood supply to an organ devastationThe act of devastating, or the state of being devastated; a laying waste.devegetationThe removal of vegetation.devein(transitive) To remove the vein-like colon from (shrimp).develin(UK, obsolete) The common swift.developmentation(proscribed, chiefly US and humorous) Development.deverbalizationThe act or process of deverbalizing.devernalizationThe reversal of a previous vernalization.deviantizationThe process of deviantizing.deviationThe act of deviating; wandering off the correct or true path or road.devilkinA little devil.devillagizationThe reversal of the process of villagization.devirginationThe loss of a girl or woman's virginity.devirginisationAlternative form of devirginization.devirginizationThe act or process of devirginizing.devirilizationThe process of devirilizing.devirtualizationThe process of devirtualizing.devisen(finance, uncommon) Foreign currency.devisionObsolete spelling of division.devitalisationAlternative form of devitalization.devitalizationThe act or process of devitalizing; its results.devitation(obsolete) An avoiding or escaping.devitrificationThe formation of small crystals in a glass as a result of slow cooling from the molten state.devocalizationAct or process of devocalizing.devocationA calling off or away.devolatilisationAlternative form of devolatilization.devolatilizationThe removal of volatile material.devolutionA rolling down.devon(Australia, Eastern Australia) A type of processed meat sausage.devoration(obsolete) The act of devouring.devotion(uncountable) The act or state of devoting or being devoted; a feeling of being devoted (to something).devulcanizationTo process of treating vulcanized rubber so as to restore the materials that were present prior to vulcanization.devulgarizationThe process of devulgarizing something.dewan(historical) A holder of any of various offices in various (usually Islamic) countries, usually some sort of councillor.dewaunAlternative form of dewan.deweaponizationThe process of deweaponizing.dewesternizationThe process or action of dewesternizing something.dewomanisationAlternative spelling of dewomanization.dewomanization(uncommon) The act or process of dewomanizing.dexefaroxanA beta-adrenergic blocking drug.dexibuprofen(pharmacology) A nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, the active dextrorotatory enantiomer of ibuprofen.dexindoprofen(pharmacology) A nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug.dexketoprofen(pharmacology) A nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug.dextran(biochemistry) A biopolymer of glucose produced by enzymes of certain bacteria; used as a substitute for blood plasma, and as a stationary phase in chromatography.dextriferron(medicine) A colloid of ferric hydroxide and partially hydrolyzed dextrin used in the treatment of anemia dextrin(biochemistry) Any of a range of oligomers of glucose, intermediate in complexity between maltose and starch, produced by the enzymatic hydrolysis of starch; used commercially as adhesives.dextrinizationThe process of dextrinizing.dextrocycloversion(medicine) A condition in which the top of the eye rotates to the right.dextrodepression(medicine) eye movement down and to the right dextroelevation(medicine) eye movement up and to the right dextrofloxacinThe biologically inactive enantiomer of levofloxacin dextromethorphan(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.dextroposition(pathology, especially of the heart) An abnormal displacement to the right dextrorotationRotation in a clockwise direction, especially such rotation of the plane of polarized light.dextrorphan(pharmacology) A psychoactive morphinan drug that acts as an antitussive and dissociative hallucinogen.dextrotorsion(pathology) An abnormal twisting to the right dextroversion(medicine) A position of an organ turned to the right (e.g. the heart).dezincificationThe act or process of freeing from zinc.dezionification(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.dhamanThe colubrid snake Ptyas mucosa.dhoon(India, chiefly in the plural) Any of the flat valleys lying parallel to the base of the Himalayas, and between the rise of that mountain mass and the low tertiary ranges known as the sub-Himalayan or Sivalik Hills, or rather between the interior and exterior of these ranges.dhurrin(organic chemistry) A chemical produced in many plants, belonging to cyanogenic glycosides, having the formula C₁₄H₁₇NO₇.diabatization(physics) The conversion of a system from an adiabatic to a diabatic one.diablotinThe black-capped petrel, Pterodroma hasitata, of Caribbean waters.diacatholicon(medicine, obsolete) A panacea (universal remedy): also a certain purgative electuary.diacereinA drug, used in the treatment of osteoarthritis, that works by inhibiting interleukin-1.diacetoxylation(organic chemistry) Any reaction in which two acetoxyl groups are added diacetylation(organic chemistry) Any reaction in which two acetyl groups are added.diacetylrhein(organic chemistry) diacerein diachylon(medicine) A plaster originally composed of the juices of several plants, later made of an oxide of lead and oil, and consisting essentially of glycerine mixed with lead salts of the fat acids.diacodionAlternative form of diacodium.diaconcentrationThe process of diaconcentrating diaconiconA sacristy for sacred vessels in a Greek church, on the south side of the bema or sanctuary.diacranterian(herpetology) Having the back teeth separated from the front teeth.diacritizationThe addition of diacritical marks diactinAlternative form of diactine.diacylation(organic chemistry) The simultaneous addition of two acyl groups to a molecule diadelphian(obsolete, botany) Of or relating to the former class Diadelphia; having the stamens united into two bodies by their filaments (said of a plant or flower)diadinoxanthin(organic chemistry) A pigment found in phytoplankton, with chemical formula C₄₀H₅₄O₃.diafanizationMisspelling of diaphanization.diafiltrationfiltration through a permeable membrane in order to remove medium- to large-size molecules diagnosticationThe act, or the result of diagnosticating; diagnosis diagnosticianA person who diagnoses, especially a medical doctor.diagonalisation(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.dialationMisspelling of dilation.dialecticalisationAlternative spelling of dialecticalization.dialecticalizationThe act or process of making dialectical.dialecticianSomeone knowledgeable about dialects.dialin(organic chemistry) 1,2-dihydronaphthalene, a hydrocarbon with chemical formula C₁₀H₁₀, similar to naphthalene but having one ring partially saturated.dialkylation(organic chemistry) An alkylation reaction that adds two alkyl groups.dialkyltin(organic chemistry) Any divalent dialkyl organotin radical R₂Sn<dialysationAlternative form of dialyzation.dialyzation(chemistry, archaic) dialysis diamagnetization(physics) The act of making something, or of something becoming, diamagnetic diamictonA terrigenous sediment that is unsorted to poorly sorted and contains particles ranging in size from clay to boulders, suspended in an unconsolidated matrix of mud or sand.diaminArchaic form of diamine.diamination(organic chemistry) Any reaction that results in the formation of a diamine diaminofluorescein(organic chemistry) A fluorescein into which two amino groups have been substituted diamutationMisspelling of dismutation.diandrian(botany) diandrous dianion(chemistry) Any anion carrying two negative charges diapason(music) The musical octave.diapausin(biochemistry) Any of a family of antimicrobial proteins present in several lepidopteran insects diaphanization(biology) A technique in which a biological specimen is treated to make the skin and tissue diaphanous (i.e. transparent) whilst retaining body shape and staining the skeleton; tissue clearing diaphoenicon(archaic) An electuary made with dates.diaphonizationAlternative form of diaphanization.diaphorinA polyketide toxin produced by some bacteria that has cytostatic properties diaphtherin(obsolete, medicine) A dental antiseptic derived from hydroxyquinoline and a phenolsulfonic acid diaporthin(organic chemistry) A phytotoxin 8-hydroxy-3-(2-hydroxypropyl)-6-methoxyisochromen-1-one produced by Aspergillus and similar fungi diarianRelating to a diary; diarial.diarisationAlternative form of diarization.diarizationIn voice recognition, the process of partitioning an input audio stream into homogeneous segments according to the speaker identity, so as to identify different speakers' turns in a conversation.diarylation(organic chemistry) Any arylation reaction in which two aryl groups are added to a molecule diasporanOf or pertaining to a diaspora.diastereoisomerization(chemistry) The formation of diastereomers from other isomers diastereomerization(chemistry) diastereoisomerization diastereoselection(physical chemistry) selection of the required diastereoisomer in a reaction, especially by using diastereocontrol diastereoseparation(physical chemistry) The separation of diastereoisomers diatessaron(music, obsolete) The interval of a fourth or the harmonic ratio 4:3.diathermocoagulation(surgery) The use of diathermy to cauterize blood vessels and reduce bleeding.diatomaceanSynonym of diatomaceous.diatoxanthinA type of xanthophyll found in phytoplankton and diatoms.diatron(dated, physics) An electronic circuit containing diodes diattenuation(physics) attenuation of light that depends upon its polarization diaxonA diaxonal spicule of a sponge.diazidation(organic chemistry) Any reaction that produces a diazide diazinArchaic form of diazine.diazinonAn organophosphorus insecticide used to control fleas etc. [O,O-Diethyl O-[4-methyl-6-(propan-2-yl)pyrimidin-2-yl]diazocoumarin(organic chemistry) Any diazo derivative of coumarin diazohydrocarbon(organic chemistry) Any diazo derivative of a hydrocarbon diazotation(organic chemistry) Any reaction that forms a diazo compound diazotisationAlternative spelling of diazotization.diazotization(chemistry) the conversion of an aromatic primary amine into a diazonium compound, especially by the use of nitrous acid dibaryon(physics) Any of a proposed class of particles that would be a complex of two baryons (or six quarks).dibekacin(pharmacology) An aminoglycoside antibiotic.dibenzepin(pharmacology) A tricyclic antidepressant.dibenzodioxin(organic chemistry) An aromatic heterocycle having two benzene rings fused to a dioxin one; dibenzo-1,4-dioxin, oxanthrene.dibenzofuran(organic chemistry) The tricyclic heterocycle in which two benzene rings are fused to that of furan; any of its derivatives, especially the halogenated derivatives that are similar to dioxins dibenzopyran(organic chemistry) Either of two isomeric tricyclic aromatic heterocycles formed by the fusion of two benzene rings to one of pyran dibenzyltin(organic chemistry) Any divalent dibenzyl organotin radical diboration(organic chemistry) Any addition reaction in which two boron atoms are attached across a double bond diboron(inorganic chemistry) Two boron atoms in a molecule diboson(physics) Any particle composed of two bosons dibromoindirubin(organic chemistry) A dibromo derivative of indirubin that is a component of Tyrian purple dibutyltinA metabolite byproduct of tributyltin.dicaprin(organic chemistry) Either of two isomeric diglycerides of capric acid dicarbon(uncounable, chemistry, in combination) Two carbon atoms in a molecule dicarbonylation(chemistry) Any reaction that introduces two carbonyls group into a compound.dicationAny cation, of general formula X²⁺, formed by the removal of two electrons from a neutral species dichlofenthionAn organophosphate pesticide and nematicide.dichlorhydrinA colourless, odourless fluid prepared by heating anhydrous glycerine with sulphur monochloride; a solvent of resins.dichlorination(chemistry) The introduction of two chlorine atoms into a molecule.dichlorodihydrofluorescein(organic chemistry) A reduced chlorinated derivative of fluorescein whose acetate is used as an indicator of peroxynitrite formation, it being oxidized to the fluorescent dichlorofluorescein dichlorofluorescein(organic chemistry) A chlorinated derivative of fluorescein formed from dichlorodihydrofluorescein when used as an indicator of peroxynitrite formation dichloroisocoumarin(organic chemistry) Any dichloro derivative of isocoumarin, but especially 3,4-dichloroisocoumarin which is a serine protease inhibitor dichlorophen(organic chemistry) An anticestodal agent, 2,2'-methylenebis(5-chlorophenol).dichorionA double chorion dichotominA particular steroid glycoside.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.dickbrain(vulgar, slang, derogatory or offensive) A contemptible person, or moron.dickskin(vulgar, slang) The visibility of veins on the skin of a well-developed muscular body.dickstain(vulgar, derogatory or offensive, colloquial) Term of abuse.dicloranA particular fungicide.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.dicodon(genetics) A group of two codons dicolon(prosody) A verse or period consisting of two cola or members.dicotyledon(botany) A plant whose seedling has two cotyledons.dictamen(rare) A dictation or dictate.dictation(countable, uncountable) Dictating, the process of speaking for someone else to write down the words.dictatorian(obsolete) dictatorial dictionChoice and use of words, especially with regard to effective communication.dictionarian(rare) Synonym of lexicographer.dictionarizationThe act of adding (something) to a dictionary.dictyodendrin(organic chemistry) Any of a class of derivatives of pyrrolocarbazoles, extracted from marine sponges of the genus Dictyodendrilla, that inhibit aldose reductases dictyogen(botany, dated) A plant with net-veined leaves and monocotyledonous embryos, belonging to the class Dictyogenae, proposed by Lindley for the families Dioscoreaceae, Smilacaceae, Trilliaceae, etc.dictyopteranAny of the polyneopterous insects of the order Dictyoptera: the termites, cockroaches and mantids dicyanogen(dated, organic chemistry) cyanogen didacticianOne who teaches.didacticizationThe process of making something didactic.didactionThe act of teaching didactically; teaching in general.didelphian(zoology, archaic) Of or relating to Marsupialia (syns. Metatheria, Didelphia).didemnin(organic chemistry) Any of a group of cyclic depsipeptides found in Trididemnum didendron(organic chemistry) A dendrimer containing two dendrons didodecahedron(geometry) A solid with 24 faces consisting of scalene triangles.didomain(biochemistry) A discrete structure formed from two domains of a protein dimer diduction(obsolete) The act of drawing apart; separation.didynamian(botany) Synonym of didynamous.dieldrin(organic chemistry) A cyclodiene insecticide, related to aldrin, that is a persistent organic pollutant.dielectron(physics) A combination of two electrons diencephalon(neuroanatomy, anatomy) The region of the human brain, specifically the human forebrain, that includes the thalamus, the hypothalamus, the epithalamus, the prethalamus or subthalamus, and the pretectum.dieselisation(British spelling) Alternative form of dieselization.dieselizationThe conversion of a petrol engine to run on diesel fuel diesterification(organic chemistry) The formation of a diester (from a diol).dietarianSomebody following a diet; a dieter.dietetician(dated) Synonym of dietitian.diethylaminocoumarin(organic chemistry) Any diethylamino derivative of a coumarin diethylpropionThe drug diethylcathinone.dieticianNonstandard spelling of dietitian.dietitianA person who studies or practices dietetics.diezeugmenon(music) The last tetrachord, in the case where two tetrachords were placed separately from each other, but with only the interval of a tone between them.difelikefalinAn analgesic opioid peptide used to treat itching.difenoxin(pharmacology) A particular narcotic painkiller.difermion(physics, often attributive) Any combination of two fermions.diffarreation(historical) A form of divorce, among the Ancient Romans, in which a cake was used.differentationMisspelling of differentiation.differentiationThe act or process of differentiating (generally, without a specialized sense).difficidinAn antibacterial antibiotic produced by Bacillus subtilis.diffissionThe act of cleaving or splitting.difflation(obsolete) A blowing apart or away.diffraction(physics) The bending of a wave around an obstacle.diffusionThe act of diffusing or dispersing something, or the property of being diffused or dispersed; dispersion.diffuson(mathematics, physics) A mathematical object relating to diffusive motion, used in the theory of electron transport in disordered systems.difloxacin(pharmacology) A fluoroquinolone antibiotic used in veterinary medicine.diflubenzuronA benzoylurea-type insecticide of the benzamide class.diflufenican(organic chemistry) A carboxamide herbicide 2',4'-difluoro-2-(α,α,α-trifluoro-m-tolyloxy)nicotinanilide difluorination(chemistry) Modification by the addition of two fluorine atoms difluoromethylation(organic chemistry) Any reaction that adds a difluoromethyl group to a molecule diformazan(organic chemistry) Any of several compounds, typically dyes, that have two formazan groups difunctionalization(organic chemistry) modification by the introduction of two functional groups difuran(organic chemistry) A bicyclic heterocycle consisting of two fused furan rings difurocoumarin(organic chemistry) Any organic compound containing a coumarin fused to two furan rings digacetininA particular steroid glycoside.digeneanAny trematode fluke of the subclass Digenea.digestionThe process, in the gastrointestinal tract, by which food is converted into substances that can be used by the body.digifoleinA particular steroid glycoside.digilanogenA particular steroid glycoside.diginatinA particular steroid glycoside.digininA particular steroid glycoside.digiproninA particular steroid glycoside.digipurpurinA particular steroid glycoside.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.digitalinAny of a mixture of glycosides, extracted from the foxglove plant, that are used as cardiotonics.digitalisationAlternative spelling of digitalization.digitalizationSynonym of digitization.digitaloninA particular steroid glycoside.digitation(zoology, botany) Any of various finger-like processes (outgrowths) found in plant and animal tissues.digithapsinA particular steroid glycoside.digitinSynonym of digitonin.digitisationAlternative spelling of digitization.digitization(computing) The conversion of data or information from analog to digital or binary.digitogenin(organic chemistry) The aglycone of digitonin.digitonin(organic chemistry) A glycoside, obtained from Digitalis purpurea, that is used as a detergent and whose aglycone is digitogenin.digitoxigenin(organic chemistry) A cardenolide, the aglycone of digitoxin, usually obtained by hydrolysis.digitoxin(organic chemistry) A toxic cardiac glycoside, obtained from digitalis, related to cardenolide.digitronSynonym of Nixie tube.digladiation(obsolete) Act of digladiating; violent dispute, or combat.digluon(physics) A short-lived entity composed of two gluons diglycosylation(organic chemistry) Any reaction that adds two glycosyl groups dignation(obsolete) The act of thinking or treating as worthy; honour (especially of God).dignificationThe act of dignifying or making dignified dignotion(obsolete) distinguishing mark; a diagnostic or dicernment digon(geometry) A polygon having two edges and two vertices.digoxigenin(biology) A steroid found exclusively in the flowers and leaves of the plants Digitalis purpurea and Digitalis lanata.digoxin(biochemistry, pharmacology) A poisonous compound present in the foxglove (Digitalis lanata) and other plants. It is a steroid glycoside and is used in small doses as a cardiac stimulant.digoxygenin(organic chemistry, medicine) The steroid aglycon of digoxin, obtained from foxgloves, used to label DNA and RNA probes digraphon(mathematics) The object obtained as the limit of a convergent sequence of directed graphs.digressionAn aside, an act of straying from the main subject in speech or writing.digynianSynonym of digynous.dihadron(physics) Any particle that is a combination of two hadrons dihaloelimination(organic chemistry) A reaction in which two halogen atoms are removed from adjacent carbon atoms of a compound dihalogen(organic chemistry, in combination) In which two hydrogen atoms are replaced by those of a halogen dihectagon(geometry, rare) A polygon with two hundred sides and two hundred angles.dihedron(geometry) A polyhedron having two faces diheteroglycan(biochemistry) Any heteroglycan composed of two different monosaccharides dihexahedronA six-sided prism having three planes on the extremities.dihydridooxidonitrogen(inorganic chemistry) The univalent inorganic radical aminoxyl dihydroartemisinin(organic chemistry, pharmacology) An antimalarial drug, the active metabolite of all artemisinin compounds, also available as a drug in itself.dihydrobiopterinA compound produced in the synthesis of dopa, dopamine, norepinephrine and epinephrine.dihydrocalcein(organic chemistry) A dihydro derivative of calcein -[2,7-bis[[bis(carboxymethyl)amino]methyl]-6-hydroxy-3-oxo-1,2-dihydroxanthen-9-yl]benzoic acid dihydrocapsaicinA capsaicinoid and analog and congener of capsaicin in chili peppers.dihydrocoumarin(organic chemistry) The lactone 3,4-dihydro-1-benzopyran-2-one used as a synthetic scent dihydrodaidzein(organic chemistry) The isoflavone 7-hydroxy-3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-2,3-dihydrochromen-4-one dihydrofuran(organic chemistry) A five-membered, unsaturated heterocycle having four carbon atoms, one oxygen atom and one double bond; any derivative of this compound dihydrofusarubinThe compound 3,6,9-trihydroxy-7-methoxy-3-methyl-1,4,4a,10a-tetrahydrobenzo[g]isochromene-5,10-dione related to fusarubin dihydrogen(chemistry) The divalent radical formed from two separate hydrogen atoms or ions.dihydrohydroxyfuran(organic chemistry) A chemical derivative of furan, with two extra hydrogen atoms and a hydroxy group.dihydroisocoumarin(organic chemistry) Any of a group of phenolic derivatives of isocoumarin dihydromethysticinA particular kavalactone.dihydromorinA flavanonol and tyrosinase inhibitor found in plants of the family Moraceae and some others.dihydromyricetin(organic chemistry) ampelopsin dihydroneopterin(organic chemistry) The bicyclic heterocycle 2-amino-4-hydroxy-6-(D-erythro-1,2,3-trihydroxypropyl)-7,8-dihydropteridine dihydrophenylisatinMisspelling of dihydroxyphenylisatin.dihydropyran(organic chemistry) The compound with chemical formula C₅H₈O, a cyclic ether used to protect alcohols in organic synthesis.dihydroquercetin(organic chemistry) The chromenone (2R,3R)-2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-3,5,7-trihydroxy-2,3-dihydrochromen-4-one dihydrosepiapterin(organic chemistry) A derivative of tetrahydrobiopterin dihydrosphingomyelin(organic chemistry) Any derivative of a sphingomyelin in which the double bond of the sphingosine moiety has been hydrogenated dihydrostreptomycin(pharmacology) A particular antibiotic.dihydrotheelinSynonym of estradiol.dihydroxylation(organic chemistry) The introduction of two hydroxyl groups into a molecule.dihydroxyphenylisatin(pharmacology) The laxative drug oxyphenisatine.dihydroxyvitaminA physiologically active metabolite of a vitamin, with two hydroxy groups substituted in any position.dihydrozeatin(organic chemistry) The purine derivative 2-methyl-4-(7H-purin-6-ylamino)butan-1-ol that is a cytokinin diiodination(chemistry) The addition of two atoms of iodine to a compound diiodohydroxyquin(pharmacology) Synonym of diiodohydroxyquinoline.diiodoquindiiodohydroxyquinoline diion(chemistry) Any ion having two electrical charges diiron(chemistry, especially in combination) Two iron atoms in a molecule.diisatogen(obsolete, chemistry) A synthetic red crystalline nitrogenous substance which by reduction passes directly to indigo.dijonDijon mustard, a prepared mustard containing white wine in place of vinegar dijudicationThe act of dijudicating; judgement.dikaryon(biology) A hypha that has two nuclei.dikaryotisationAlternative form of dikaryotization.dikaryotization(biology) The conversion of a (pair of) homokaryon(s) into a dikaryon diketospirilloxanthin(organic chemistry) A particular carotenoid.dilaceration(dentistry) An angular distortion affecting a tooth.dilaniation(obsolete) A tearing into pieces dilapidationThe state of being dilapidated, reduced to decay, partially ruined.dilatationProlixity; diffuse discourse.dilationThe act of dilating.dilaton(physics) A hypothetical scalar field (analogous to the photon).dilaurin(organic chemistry) Either of two isomeric diglycerides of lauric acid dilawan(Philippine politics, derogatory) A member or supporter of the Liberal Party of the Philippines or the Aquino political dynasty.dilection(dated) love; loving kindness dilepton(physics) A combination of the particle and antiparticle forms of two leptons of the same flavour dillenialean(botany) Relating to plants of the tropical plant order Dilleniales dillion(slang, hyperbolic) An unspecified large number (of).dilucidation(obsolete) The act of making clear; clarification or explanation.dilutionThe process of making something dilute.diluvianPertaining to a deluge, or flood.diluviation(geology) The formation of deposits by flood-like operations of water.diluvionSynonym of diluvium.dimebolinA particular antihistamine drug with potential applications as a nootropic and neuroprotective.dimegluminAlternative form of dimeglumine.dimemorfan(pharmacology) A particular narcotic antitussive.dimensionA single aspect of a given thing.dimensionalisationAlternative spelling of dimensionalization.dimensionalizationThe process of dimensionalizing dimentionMisspelling of dimension.dimeran(zoology, obsolete) One of the two-jointed Dimera, a subdivision of the Coleptera using an obsolete system of classification.dimerisationAlternative spelling of dimerization.dimerization(chemistry) Any chemical reaction in which two monomers react to form a dimer.dimeson(physics) A bound pair of mesons.dimethazanA stimulant drug of the xanthine class.dimethoxyphenylpenicillinSynonym of meticillin.dimethylamidophenyldimethylpyrazolonSynonym of pyramidon.dimethylation(chemistry) The addition of two methyl groups to a molecule dimethylfuran(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 biofuel dimethylhydantoin(organic chemistry) Any dimethyl derivative of hydantoin, but especially 5,5-dimethylhydantoin dimetrodonAny carnivorous synapsid, of the genus †Dimetrodon, from the Permian period dimication(obsolete) A fight, battle or contest.dimidiationThe act of dividing into halves.diminazen(organic chemistry) A diamidine that binds DNA and RNA and is the acting component of diminazene aceturat drugs.diminutionA lessening, decrease or reduction.diminutivisationAlternative form of diminutivization.diminutivization(linguistics) The process of turning a word into its diminutive form.diminutizationThe act or process of diminutizing.dimission(obsolete, or masonry) permission to depart, or a dismissal.dimorphodonA pterodactyl of the family Dimorphodontidae; a dimorphodontid.dimoxystrobinA particular strobilurin fungicide.dimuon(physics) Used attributively to describe systems containing two muons dimyarian(zoology, archaic) Like or relating to the Dimya.dinA loud noise; a cacophony or loud commotion.dinarization(rare) The development of a supposed Dinaric race by intermixing.dindunuffinAlternative form of dindu nuffin.dineolignan(organic chemistry) Any compound having a structure based on a dineolignane dineutronA particle consisting of two neutrons.dinitration(organic chemistry) Any nitration reaction in which two nitro groups are introduced into a compound.dinitrogen(chemistry) Diatomic nitrogen (molecular nitrogen): the normal nitrogen molecule having two atoms.dinobutonA particular fungicide.dinocephalianAny therapsid of the suborder Dinocephalia dinoceratanAny of various extinct mammals, of the order †Dinocerata (syn. Uintatheria), somewhat similar to the rhinoceros.dinoctonA particular fungicide.dinokaryon(cytology) The eukaryotic nucleus of a dinokaryote dinopentonA particular fungicide.dinophyceanAny benthic dinoflagellate of the class Dinophyceae dinophysistoxinAny of a group of toxins present in dinoflagellates of the genus Dinophysis dinorphinAlternative form of dynorphin.dinosaurianOf, like, or pertaining to a dinosaur.dinosulfonA particular fungicide.dinotefuranA particular insecticide of the neonicotinoid class.dinoterbonA particular fungicide.dinoturbation(paleontology, geology) Bioturbation caused by the movements of dinosaurs.dinoxanthin(organic chemistry) A xanthophyll present in dinoflagellates dinuguanA savoury Filipino stew of meat and/or offal simmered in a gravy of pig blood, garlic, chili and vinegar.dinumeration(obsolete) enumeration diobolon(historical) A Greek copper coin of the mid-19th century.diocesanPertaining to a diocese.dioceseanAlternative form of diocesan.diocesianRelating to a diocese.diocotronOnly used in diocotron instability diodoquinSynonym of diiodohydroxyquinoline.dioecian(botany, zoology) dioecious diolefin(organic chemistry) An olefin that has two double bonds; a diene diolefination(organic chemistry) Any reaction that yields a diolefin (diene)diolein(organic chemistry) Any diglyceride of oleic acid dionychan(zoology) Any spider of the clade Dionycha.dionysianWild, irrational, undisciplined, orgiastic.dioscinA particular steroid glycoside.dioscorein(organic chemistry) A resinoid obtained from Dioscorea villosa and used as a diaphoretic, antispasmodic, and expectorant.dioscorin(biochemistry) The storage protein of yams (Dioscorea)diosgenin(organic chemistry) A steroid sapogenin, obtained from certain yams, that has estrogenic activity.diosmetin(biochemistry) An O-methylated flavone found in the Caucasian vetch.diosminA semisynthetic drug (modified hesperidin), a member of the flavonoid family, used in the treatment of venous disease.diospolysaponinA particular steroid glycoside.diospyrin(organic chemistry) The dimeric naphthoquinone 5-hydroxy-6-(5-hydroxy-7-methyl-1,4-dioxonaphthalen-2-yl)-7-methylnaphthalene-1,4-dione dioxanAlternative form of dioxane.dioxathion(organic chemistry) p-dioxane-2,3-diyl ethyl phosphorodithioate, an organophosphate pesticide used as an insecticide on livestock and as an acaricide on citrus fruits, deciduous fruits, and nuts.dioxidonitrogen(inorganic chemistry) Nitrogen dioxide.dioxin(countable, organic chemistry) The unsaturated six-membered heterocycle having four carbon atoms, two oxygen atoms, and two double bonds (molecular formula C₄H₄O₂); 1,2-dioxin and 1,4-dioxin.dioxolan(organic chemistry, especially in combination) dioxolane dioxygen(inorganic chemistry) Diatomic oxygen: the normal allotrope of oxygen, having two atoms per molecule.dioxygenation(chemistry) oxygenation involving both atoms of an oxygen molecule; typically catalyzed by a dioxygenase dipalmitin(organic chemistry) A diglyceride of palmitic acid dipartitionSynonym of bipartition.diperodonAn anesthetic drug.diphenanAn anthelminthic drug.diphosphorylationphosphorylation using two phosphate groups diphoton(physics) A resonance particle formed from two identical photons diphtherotoxinAn exotoxin secreted by Corynebacterium diphtheriae diphthongationdiphthongisation diphthongisationAlternative spelling of diphthongization.diphthongizationThe process by which a single vowel sound (monophthong) shifts to a two-vowel vocalization (diphthong).diphyllin(organic chemistry) The benzofuranone derivative 9-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)-4-hydroxy-6,7-dimethoxy-3H-benzo[f][2]benzofuran-1-one diphyllobothriideanAny of the order Diphyllobothriidea of tapeworms dipion(physics) A combination of the particle and antiparticle forms of two pions of the same flavour.dipivefrinAlternative form of dipivefrine.diplodactylin(herpetology) Any member of the Diplodactylinae subfamily of lizards.diplogen(dated) deuterium diplohedron(crystallography) Synonym of diploid.diploidisationAlternative form of diploidization.diploidization(genetics) The repeated loss of chromosomes by a tetraploid organism to become diploid diplokaryonA tetraploid cell nucleus diplon(dated) deuterium nucleus; deuteron dipluranAny of various hexapods, of the order Diplura.dipnoan(zoology) Any fish of the class Dipnoi of lungfishes, (including the closest living relatives to the ancestor of the tetrapods).dipolariton(physics) A polariton having an electrical dipole moment.diprionidian(paleontology, of a graptolite) Having a polyparium with a row of cells on each side.diprotodonAny individual of the extinct marsupial genus Diprotodon, similar to a wombat in appearance but the size of a small elephant.diprotodontianAny marsupial of the order Diprotodontia diprotonA hypothetical particle consisting of two protons and no neutrons; a helium-2 nucleus. Presumably an intermediate step in the fusion of hydrogen into helium.dipsogenAn agent that causes thirst dipteran(entomology) An insect of the large order Diptera; a fly.diptericinAny of a group of antibacterial peptides, rich in glycine, that have antibacterial properties dipteron(entomology) Any fly of the taxonomic order Diptera.dipyrrin(organic chemistry) Any compound containing two pyrrole rings fused via a methine (-C=) group.diradiation(obsolete) The emission and diffusion of rays of light.direcshunEye dialect spelling of direction.directionA general trend for future action.diremption(rare) A ripping apart; a forceful sundering.direption(obsolete) The act of despoiling, plundering, looting, or taking away.dirhombicosidodecahedronA nonconvex uniform polyhedron with 40 triangles, 60 squares, and 24 pentagrams.dirithromycin(pharmacology) A macrolide glycopeptide antibiotic.dirtbrainA person of low intelligence.dirten(ambitransitive, now chiefly Uganda) To make or become dirty or soiled.dirtmanA figure of a man made from dirt.diruption(archaic) disruption dirwanAlternative form of durwan.disaccommodationA state of being unaccommodated or unsuited.disadaptationincorrect adaptation disadhesionA loss of adhesion, especially that which leads to dehiscence disadornTo deprive of ornaments.disaffectation(perhaps nonstandard) Alternative form of disaffection.disaffectionDiscontent; unrest.disaffiliationThe termination of an affiliation; the act of ceasing to be associated with something.disaffirmationThe act of denial; a declaration that something is not true.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.disaggregationA division or breaking up into constituent parts, particularly the analytic disassembly of categories which have been aggregated or lumped together.disaggregin(biochemistry) A fibrinogen receptor antagonist present in the tick Ornithodoros moubata disalignSynonym of misalign.disambiguationThe removal of ambiguity.disanimationloss of animation; loss of vigor, courage, or zeal.disannexationThe process of disannexing.disaposinA dimer of two (normally different) saposins disapplication(law) exemption from a legal requirement disapprobationAn act or expression of condemnation or disapproval, especially on moral grounds.disappropriationThe act of disappropriating; of taking something away from someone.disarticulationThe act of disarticulating.disassimilationThe act of becoming less assimilated or integrated, particularly of ethnic groups.disassociationdissociation.disattentionLack of attention; failure to pay attention.disattenuation(statistics) A correction to account for attenuation disboscationDeforestation for the purpose of creating cleared arable land for farming.disburden(transitive) To rid of a burden; to free from a load carried; to unload.disburthenObsolete spelling of disburden.disbutton(transitive) To remove the button from (fruit).discalceation(formal) The act of removing footwear.discarnationThe process of becoming, or state of being, discarnate; dissolution of the physical body.disceptation(archaic) Controversy; disputation; discussion.discern(transitive) To detect with the senses, especially with the eyes.discerptionThe act of pulling or tearing something to pieces discession(obsolete) departure disciplinarianOne who exercises discipline.discisionMisspelling of discission.discission(surgery) incision, especially of a soft cataract disclamationThe act of disclaiming or something disclaimed.disclination(medicine) extorsion disclusion(dentistry) A separation of the teeth when the jaw is slightly opened.discmanA portable personal compact disc player with headphones.discoglossidean(zoology) Any of the family Discoglossidae of primitive frogs.discohesionThe disruption of cohesion discoidinA protein domain associated with blood coagulation discolorationThe act of discoloring, or the state of being discolored; an alteration of hue or appearance.discolorisationAlternative form of discolorization.discolorizationA process of losing color.discolouration(British spelling) Alternative spelling of discoloration.discolourisationAlternative form of discolorization.discolourizationAlternative form of discolorization.discombobulation(humorous) An embarrassing feeling that leaves a person confused.discomedusan(zoology) A jellyfish of the subclass Discomedusae.discommendation(archaic) blame; censure; reproach; shunning.discommensuration(physics) The condition of being discommensurate discommission(transitive) To deprive of a commission or trust.discommonTo exclude from using a commonable resource, such as land.discomplexion(obsolete, transitive) To taint or stain (change the complexion or shade of).discomposition(obsolete) Discordance; inconsistency.disconcertionAnxious embarrassment disconfirmation(countable) A particular fact, observation, or other item of evidence which shows or tends to show that a belief or hypothesis is not true.disconnectionSeverance of a physical connection.disconnexion(chiefly British) Dated spelling of disconnection.disconsolationThe state of being disconsolate; gloom.discontentation(obsolete) discontent discontinuationA breach or interruption of continuity.discoordinationimpaired coordination discorrelationA negative correlation discorsiounObsolete spelling of discursion.discreditationThe act or process of discrediting or of being discredited discreminationMisspelling of discrimination.discretionThe quality of being discreet.discretisation(British) Alternative spelling of discretization.discretization(mathematics, computing, cognitive science) The act of discretizing, or dividing a continuous object or spectrum into a finite number of discrete elements discrimen(entomology) A visible dividing line where two structures come together.discrimination(uncountable) The quality of being discriminating; acute discernment, especially in matters of good taste.discrown(transitive) To remove the crown from; thus, to deprive of royal status.discursion(philosophy) Ratiocination; step-by-step philosophical reasoning, as opposed to intuition.discussionConversation or debate concerning a particular topic.disdain(uncountable) A feeling of contempt or scorn.disdeignObsolete form of disdain.disdiapason(music, Ancient Greece) An interval of two octaves disectionMisspelling of dissection.disedificationThe process of disedifying.disembarkationThe act of disembarking.disemburden(transitive) To disburden.disenchain(transitive) To free from restraint.disenclavationThe disruption of an enclave disentrainTo disembark from a train.disenviron(transitive, rare) To deprive of its environment.disequalizationThe process of becoming unequal; the act of disequalizing.disequilibrationThe act of bringing about a state of disequilibrium disestablishmentarianRelating to the disestablishment of privileges, especially of an established church.disestimationincorrection estimation (underestimating or overestimating)disexcitation(physics) The change in state of an excited state as it loses a quantum of energy.disfashion(obsolete, transitive) To disfigure.disfigurationThe act of disfiguring, spoiling the appearance of something or someone; the state of being disfigured.disfixation(linguistic morphology) Word-formation involving a disfix; subtracting a morpheme from a word.disforestationArchaic form of deforestation.disfunctionNonstandard spelling of dysfunction.disgarrisonTo deprive of a garrison.disgestionObsolete form of digestion.disgown(transitive) To divest of a gown of office; to defrock.disgradation(Scots law, obsolete) degradation; a stripping of titles and honours disgregationSeparation; scattering.disgressionObsolete spelling of digression.dishabilitationdisqualification dishabituationA way of responding to old stimuli as if they were new.dishearten(transitive) To discourage someone by removing their enthusiasm or courage.disherison(archaic) The act of disheriting, disinheritance.dishorn(transitive) To remove the horns of.dishpanA large basin or pan with a flat bottom in which dishes are washed.disialotransferrinA transferrin with two sialic acid residues attached.disidentificationThe act of disidentifying, or rejecting a personal or group identity.disideologizationRemoval of or breaking away from an ideology.disilicon(chemistry, especially in combination) Two silicon atoms in a compound disillusion(transitive) To free or deprive of illusion; to disenchant.disimpactionThe act of disimpacting.disimprison(transitive) To free or release from a state of imprisonment.disincantationThe countering of a spell that was cast by an incantation.disincarcerationA release from prison.disincarnationThe process of ceasing to have a physical body.disincentivisationNon-Oxford British English standard spelling of disincentivization.disincentivizationThe provision of a disincentive.disinclinationThe state of being disinclined; want of propensity, desire, or affection; slight aversion or dislike disincorporationDeprivation of the rights and privileges of a corporation.disindividualisationAlternative form of disindividualization.disindividualizationThe process of depriving of individuality.disinfectation(nonstandard) disinfection disinfectionTreatment with disinfectant materials in order to destroy harmful microorganisms.disinfestationThe act or process of disinfesting.disinflation(economics) A decrease in the inflation rate.disinformationFalse information intentionally disseminated to deliberately confuse or mislead; intentional misinformation.disinhibitionA lack or loss of inhibition.disinsection(air travel) The use of insecticide for pest control; disinsectization.disinsectizationThe removal of insects.disinsertionA tear (rupture) near the periphery of the retina.disintegrationA process by which anything disintegrates.disintegrin(biochemistry) Any of a family of polypeptides, isolated from venom, that interact with integrin proteins and inhibit the clumping of platelets disintermediation(banking, finance, economics) The removal of funds from a financial institution such as a bank for direct purchase of financial instruments.disintoxicationThe process of disintoxicating.disinvaginationThe repair of an invagination disinvitationThe withdrawal of an invitation.disjectiondestruction; dispersion disjoin(transitive) To separate; to disunite.disjunctionThe act of disjoining; disunion, separation.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.disliken(obsolete, transitive) To make unlike; to disguise.dislimn(transitive, intransitive) To remove the outlines of; to efface.dislocalizationAlternative form of delocalization.dislocationThe act of displacing, or the state of being displaced.disloconA translocon associated with dislocation disman(obsolete, transitive) To deprive of men.dismissionThe act of dismissing or sending away (someone).dismutation(biochemistry) A disproportionation reaction, especially in a biological context, in which oxidized and reduced forms of a chemical species are produced simultaneously disnaturalizationThe process of disnaturalizing.disneyficationAlternative letter-case form of Disneyfication.disobligationThe act of disobliging.disobliteration(surgery) The removal of a blood clot or other obstruction from an obstructed blood vessel.disobstructionThe removal of an obstruction disocclusion(computer graphics) The situation where a previously occluded object becomes visible.disoccupationLack of occupation; The state of having nothing to occupy one's time; idleness.disofeninA diagnostic reagent.disogeninMisspelling of diosgenin.disoperationA lack of engagement or interaction, and/or antagonism toward cohesion.disopinion(obsolete) Absence or difference of belief; disbelief.disordainTo defrock (a priest)disordination(obsolete) disorder, derangement or confusion.disorganisation(British spelling) Alternative spelling of disorganization.disorganizationThe act of disorganizing; destruction of system.disorientationthe loss of one's sense of direction, or of one's position in relationship with the surroundings.disown(transitive) To refuse to own, or to refuse to acknowledge one’s own.disoxidation(chemistry, archaic) deoxidation disoxydationObsolete form of disoxidation.disoxygenation(chemistry, archaic) deoxidation dispalatalization(phonology) The process of becoming not palatal.dispansion(obsolete) Act of dispanding, i.e. spreading out, or state of being dispanded.disparition(obsolete or nonstandard) The act of disappearing; disappearance.dispassionFreedom from passion; the absence of passion; an undisturbed state; ataraxy.dispensationThe act of dispensing or dealing out; distribution disperceptionAlternative form of misperception.dispersionThe state of being dispersed.dispersonalizationThe process of dispersonalizing.dispersonificationThe process of dispersonifying.dispiration(physics) A singularity associated with screw symmetry or a screw displacement, especially in liquid crystals and crystalline polymers; related to dislocation and disclination.displantation(archaic) The act of displanting or uprooting; removal or displacement.displosion(obsolete) explosion dispositionThe way in which something or someone is disposed or disposed of (in any sense of those terms); thus:dispossessionThe act of dispossessing someone of something.dispotionObsolete form of disposition.disprison(transitive) To release from prison; to set at liberty.disproportionThe state of being out of proportion; an abnormal or improper ratio; an imbalance.disproportionation(chemistry) A form of redox reaction in which part of a reactant is oxidized and part of it is reduced simultaneously disprovenShown to be false.dispulsionThe act of dispelling (e.g. myths or rumors), or the state of being dispelled.disputationThe act of disputing; a dispute or argument.disqualificationThe act of disqualifying, or the state of being disqualified disquieten(transitive) To disquiet; to make uneasy.disquisitionA methodical inquiry or investigation.disrecommendationThe act, or the result, of disrecommending.disregulationMisspelling of dysregulation.disrelationThe condition or process of being separated; the severance of a relation.disreputation(archaic) Loss or lack of reputation or good name; dishonour; disrepute.disruptionAn interruption to the regular flow or sequence of something.dissatisfactionUnhappiness or discontent.dissectionThe act of dissecting.disseisin(law) The act of disseizing.disseizin(law) The act of disseizing; an act of unlawful dispossessing, especially of someone's lands.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.dissensionAn act of expressing dissent, especially spoken.dissentation(obsolete) dissension; disagreement dissentionArchaic form of dissension.dissertationA lengthy lecture on a subject; a treatise; a discourse; a sermon.disseverationThe act of dissevering; disseverance.dissilition(obsolete) The act of bursting, or breaking apart.dissimilationThe act of dissimilating, of making dissimilar.dissimulationThe act of concealing the truth; hypocrisy or deception.dissipationThe act of dissipating or dispersing; a state of dispersion or separation; dispersion; waste.dissociationThe act of dissociating or disuniting; a state of separation; disunion.dissolutionThe termination of an organized body or legislative assembly, especially a formal dismissal.dissuasionthe act or an instance of dissuading disswasionObsolete form of dissuasion.dissyllabification(archaic) A division into two syllables.dissymmetrizationConversion to dissymmetric form dissynchronizationThe state or property of being dissynchronized.distainMisspelling of disdain.distalisationAlternative form of distalization.distalizationA change in position to the distal side distamycinAny of a class of polyamide antifungal antibiotics, obtained from Streptomyces distantiationThe act or process of distantiating.distearin(organic chemistry) A diglyceride of stearic acid distensionThe act of distending.distentionAlternative form of distension (“the act of distending”).distermination(obsolete) separation by bounds distillationThe act of falling in drops, or the act of pouring out in drops.distinctionThat which distinguishes; a single occurrence of a determining factor or feature, the fact of being divided; separation, discrimination.distinguition(very rare, nonstandard, non-native speakers' English) The act of distinguishing; the state or quality of being distinguished; distinguishment, distinction.distintegrinMisspelling of disintegrin.distoclusionAn abnormal distal positioning of the lower jaw.distortionAn act of distorting.distoversion(dentistry) distal malposition of a tooth distractionSomething that distracts.distrain(law, transitive, obsolete) To force (someone) to do something by seizing their property.distribucionObsolete spelling of distribution.distributionAn act of distributing or state of being distributed.distriction(obsolete) Sudden display; flash; glitter.distroglycanMisspelling of dystroglycan.distromatonemerteanAny ribbon worm of the suborder Distromatonemertea disturbation(obsolete) disturbance disturn(obsolete) To turn aside.disubstitution(organic chemistry) Any substitution reaction in which two groups are substituted disulfotonA highly toxic organothiophosphate insecticide and acaricide, O,O-diethyl S-2-ethylthioethyl phosphorodithioate disunificationThe act or result of disunifying; the breaking up of a union.disunionSeparation (disintegration) of a union; lack of union where union would be desirable.disverificationThe act of disverifying.disvirginTo take away the virginity of a person diswarn(obsolete) To dissuade or warn against.diswarren(transitive) To deprive (land) of the character of a warren.disweapon(transitive) To disarm; to take away the weapon of.disyllabification(linguistics) The evolution towards disyllabicity.ditation(obsolete) The act of making rich; enrichment.dithianonA particular fungicide.dithiin(organic chemistry) The unsaturated six-membered heterocycle containing four carbon atoms, two sulfur atoms and two double bonds ditin(chemistry, especially in combination) Two tin atoms in a molecule.dition(obsolete) Dominion; rule or power.ditriflation(chemistry) reaction to form a ditriflate ditrochean(linguistics) Consisting of two trochees.ditrysianAny moth of the order Ditrysia ditsoon(offensive, US, Italian American) A dark-skinned person, especially an African-American.ditungsten(chemistry, especially in combination) Two tungsten atoms in a compound.diubiquitin(biochemistry) A dimer of ubiquitin; the motif responsible for its biosynthesis diuconA passerine bird of South America in the tyrant flycatcher family, the fire-eyed diucon (Pyrope pyrope, syn. Xolmis pyrope).diuretin(medicine, archaic) Theobromine sodium salicylate, used as a diuretic.diurnation(zoology) The condition of sleeping or becoming dormant by day.diuronThe non-selective herbicide N'-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-N,N-dimethyl-urea divagationStraying off from a course or way.divanThe council chamber where this court is held; (by extension), any court of justice.divaplon(pharmacology) A nonbenzodiazepine anxiolytic and anticonvulsant drug from the pyrazolopyrimidine family.divaricationA divergence of opinion.diven(rare, nonstandard) past participle of dive divercinA particular bacteriocin produced by the bacterium Carnobacterium divergens.divergon(genetics) A pair of divergently-transcribed operons that work together in the same biological system diversificationThe act, or the result, of diversifying.diversion(military) A tactic used to draw attention away from the real threat or action.diversisporaceanAny fungus of the family Diversisporaceae divination(uncountable) The act of divining; a foreseeing or foretelling of future events.divinisation(British spelling) Alternative spelling of divinization.divinizationThe act or process of making divine.division(uncountable) The act or process of dividing anything.divoon(US, slang, dated) divine; wonderful divulgationThe act of divulging or publishing; publication.divulsionThe act of separating by force, especially by dilation or pulling apart.diwanAlternative form of dewan.dixanthogenAn ectoparasiticide.dixenon(chemistry, especially in combination) Two xenon atoms in a molecule.dixiamycin(organic chemistry) Any of a group of N–N'-linked dimeric indole alkaloids dizamn(African-American Vernacular slang) Damn.dizen(transitive) To dress with flax for spinning.dizzenPronunciation spelling of dozen.djinAlternative spelling of djinn.djinnAlternative spelling of jinn.dnAbbreviation of down doanPronunciation spelling of don't.dobbinAn old jaded horse.doblonObsolete form of doubloon.dobsonThe aquatic larva of a large neuropterous insect (Corydalus cornutus), used as bait in fishing.docilizationThe process of making docile.docken(Scotland, Northern England, Ireland) A dock (plant); Rumex obtusifolius or Rumex crispus.dockerin(biochemistry) Any of a class of proteins that interact with cohesin dockisationAlternative form of dockization.dockizationconversion of an area of water into a dock, by excluding the tide with a dam dockmanA man who works on a dock.dockyardmanA laborer employed in a dockyard.docodontanAny extinct mammaliaform of the order Docodonta docoglossan(zoology) Any member of the Docoglossa.doctrinarianA doctrinaire.doctrination(nonstandard) indoctrination doctrinizationThe preaching or promulgation of a doctrine.docudramatizationThe process of adapting something into a docudrama.docufiction(film) A cinematographic combination of documentary and fiction.documentarianA person whose profession is to create documentary films.documentationSomething transposed from a thought to a document; the written account of an idea.dodecadodecahedron(geometry) A nonconvex polyhedron with twenty-four faces, thirty vertices, and sixty edges.dodecaedronAlternative spelling of dodecahedron.dodecagon(geometry) A polygon with twelve edges and twelve angles.dodecahedron(geometry) A polyhedron with twelve faces; the regular dodecahedron has regular pentagons as faces and is one of the Platonic solids.dodecahemicosahedronA polyhedron with 12 pentagrams and 10 hexagons totaling to 22 faces, 60 edges, and 30 vertices.dodecamerization(organic chemistry) Any reaction that produces a dodecamer dodecandrian(botany) Of or relating to the Dodecandria; having twelve stamens, or from twelve to nineteen.dodecandrin(biochemistry) A small protein that inhibits the action of ribosomes dodecaploidization(genetics) The process of becoming dodecaploid.dodecathlonA gymnastics competition comprising twelve subcompetitions.dodecicosidodecahedronA uniform polyhedron with 44 faces, 120 edges, and 60 vertices.dodicinA particular fungicide.dodkinA doit; a small coin.dodmanA land-based snail.doeskin(uncountable) Leather from the skin of a female deer or sheep.dogan(chiefly Canada, offensive) A Roman Catholic, especially one of Irish origin.dogecoin(uncountable, cryptocurrencies) A cryptocurrency featuring the Shiba Inu from the "doge" meme as its logo.doggerman(historical, nautical) A sailor who worked on a dogger (two-masted fishing vessel).dogironSynonym of andiron.dogmanA man who has charge of dogs, such as a dog breeder or dog trainer; specifically, a man who trains dogs for the bloodsport of dogfighting.dogmatisation(British spelling) Alternative spelling of dogmatization.dogmatizationThe process or result of dogmatizing.dogmenplural of dogman dogskinLeather made from the skin of a dog, or from sheepskin in imitation of it.dogtownAlternative form of dog town.doinPronunciation spelling of doing.doitkin(obsolete) A very small coin dolabralexin(organic chemistry) A group of diterpenoid phytoalexins found in maize derived from dolabradiene dolasetron(pharmacology) A serotonin 5-HT₃ receptor antagonist used to treat nausea and vomiting following chemotherapy.dolastatinAny of a group of cytotoxic peptides derived from Dolabella auricularia.dolcianAlternative form of dulcian.dolichantosinA glycoindole alkaloid present in Uncaria tomentosa dolichocolonAn abnormally long large intestine.dollarisationAlternative 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.dollmanObsolete form of dolman.dollyman(film, television) The man who operates a dolly (cart on which a camera is mounted).dolmanA long, loose garment with narrow sleeves and an opening in the front, generally worn by Turks.dolmen(loosely) Any megalithic tomb, including passage graves and wedge tombs.dolomitization(geology) The conversion of a limestone rock into dolomite by replacement of calcium by magnesium.dolomizationconversion into dolomite dolphinA carnivorous cetacean with a beak-like snout, famed for their intelligence and occasional willingness to approach humans.domainA geographic area owned or controlled by a single person or organization.domesmenplural of domesman domesticationThe act of domesticating, or accustoming to home; the action of taming wild animals or breeding plants.domiciliationThe act of domiciliating.domification(astrology) The division of the heavens into twelve astrological houses; or a particular system for such division.dominationControl by means of superior ability, influence, position, or resources; prevailing force.dominionPower or the use of power; sovereignty over something; stewardship, supremacy.domiphen(organic chemistry) The quaternary ammonium ion N,N-dimethyl-N-(2-phenoxyethyl)dodecan-1-aminium whose bromide is an antiseptic domitrobanA thrombolytic drug.domoxinA hydrazine derivative MAOI antidepressant.don(UK) A university professor, particularly one at Oxford or Cambridge.donationA voluntary gift or contribution for a specific cause.donjonThe fortified tower and main residence of a motte or early castle; a keep.donkeymanThe person who operates a donkey engine.donnybrookian(chiefly US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand) Of or pertaining to a donnybrook; bellicose; disconcerted; raucous; clashing.doodeenAlternative form of dudeen.doomsman(archaic, historical) One who renders judgement (e.g. a judge, magistrate, or arbiter); an umpire.doomsmenplural of doomsman doorchainAlternative form of door chain.doormanA person who holds open the door at the entryway (entrance) to a building, summons taxicabs, and provides an element of security; in apartment buildings, he also accepts deliveries and may perform certain concierge type services.doormenplural of doorman doorpersonA doorman or doorwoman; a greeter.doorsman(historical) A person employed as a barker to solicit customers for a photographer.doorwomanThe female equivalent of a doorman.dopamelanin(biochemistry) A form of melanin that is a mixed copolymer of polyacetylene, polyaniline, and polypyrrole.dopaminylation(biochemistry) Modification by reaction with dopamine dopastatinA form of somatostatin that inhibits the action of dopamine dopemanAlternative spelling of dope man.doramectinA veterinary drug used to treat parasites.dorfin(biochemistry) A particular ubiquitin ligase dorianObsolete spelling of durian.doridaceanAny nudibranch of the clade Doridacea dorminSynonym of abscisic acid.dormitionThe process of falling asleep.dorsalin(biochemistry) A protein that regulates cell differentiation along the dorsoventral axis of the neural tube dorsalisationAlternative form of dorsalization.dorsalization(biology) The formation of dorsal cell types, and the organization of tissue along the dorsoventral axis.dorsiflexion(medicine) Flexion in the dorsal direction.dorsimedianAlternative form of dorsomedian.dorsimeson(anatomy) The line in which the meson meets the dorsal surface.dorsmaninAny of a class of prenylflavonoids found in Dorstenia mannii.dorsoflexionThe act of bending a limb backwards dorsomedianSynonym of dorsomedial.dorsomorphin(organic chemistry) The compound 6-[4-(2-piperidin-1-ylethoxy)phenyl]-3-pyridin-4-ylpyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine, which is a selective inhibitor of bone morphogenetic protein dorsosubmediandorsal and submedian dorsoventralizationmovement to a dorsoventral position dorymanA fisherman who works on a dory.dosificationThe supply of a measured dose of ingredients or drugs.dosulepinA particular tricyclic antidepressant.dotation(literary, rare) The act of dotating or bestowing something; endowment, or an instance of this.dotchin(India, obsolete) A steelyard or balance.dothiepinFormer name for dosulepin.dotkinAlternative form of doitkin.dotsonAlternative form of dachshund (extremely rare, nonstandard phonetic spelling).doublecortin(biochemistry) A microtubule-associated protein expressed by neuronal precursor cells and immature neurons in embryonic and adult cortical structures.doubleton(mathematics, rare) A set containing precisely two elements.doubloon(Canada, slang, numismatics) Clipping of doubloonie.douchewagon(vulgar, slang, humorous) A rude, obnoxious, or contemptible person.doujinA product produced and sold independently of corporations (in Japan); an indie work.doundounAlternative form of dun dun (African drum)doupionAlternative form of dupion.dovenAlternative form of daven.down(comparable) From a higher position to a lower one; downwards.downcanyonCloser to the bottom of a canyon downconversion(electronics) The conversion of a high radio frequency to a lower frequency.downexpression(genetics, biochemistry) The lower than normal expression of a protein.downmethylation(genetics) The process, or the result of downmethylating downmodulationmodulation to a lower level downpression(Rastafari) oppression downregulation(biology) The suppression of a response to a stimulus downscanA downward scan.downsection(geology) Towards the lower part of a section.downselectionThe process of downselecting.downthrown(geology) Having, or being, a downthrow downtitration(medicine) The gradual reduction of a dose accompanied by observation of effects, usually and especially to arrive at an optimal dose.downtownOf, relating to, or situated in the central business district.downtrodden(figuratively) Oppressed, persecuted or subjugated.downturnA downward trend, or the beginnings of one.doxazocinAlternative form of doxazosin.doxazosin(pharmacology) A drug taken orally in the form of its mesylate C₂₃H₂₅N₅O₅·CH₄O₃S to relieve urethral obstruction in benign prostatic hyperplasia and to treat hypertension. It is a derivative of quinazoline that acts to relax smooth muscle by combining with and blocking the activity of an alpha-receptor.doxenitoin(pharmacology) An anticonvulsant drug.doxepin(pharmacology) A psychotropic agent with tricyclic antidepressant and anxiolytic properties.doxorubicin(pharmacology) An anthracycline antibiotic drug (trademark Adriamycin) with broad antineoplastic activity that is obtained from a bacterium (Streptomyces peucetius subsp. caesius) and is administered in the form of its hydrochloride C₂₇H₂₉NO₁₁·HCl in chemotherapy.doxorubinMisspelling of doxorubicin.doxycyclinAlternative spelling of doxycycline.doxyrubicinMisspelling of doxorubicin.doyenThe senior, or eldest male member of a group.dozenA set of twelve.dracin(chemistry) draconin draconianVery severe, cruel, or harsh.draconin(chemistry) A red resin forming the essential basis of dragon's blood.draculin(biochemistry, zoology) A glycoprotein with anticoagulant properties, found in the saliva of vampire bats.draftmanAlternative form of draftsman.draftsmanUS standard spelling of draughtsman.draftsmenplural of draftsman draftspersonA draftsman or draftswoman.draftswomanA woman employed in making drawings.draftswomenplural of draftswoman draftwomanAlternative form of draftswoman.dragmanA fisherman who uses a dragnet.dragmenplural of dragman dragoman(historical) An interpreter, especially for the Arabic and Turkish languages.dragomen(hypercorrect) plural of dragoman dragonA legendary serpentine or reptilian creature.dragonborn(fantasy) Born with some physical or spiritual connection to dragons.dragonkin(fantasy) A person who is partly descended from dragon(s).dragonskin(fantasy) The skin of a dragon, or leather made from it.dragoon(by extension) A man with a fierce or unrefined manner, like a dragoon (noun sense 1.2).dragqueenAlternative form of drag queen.dragsmanOne who drags a body of water in search of something that is submerged.drainA natural or artificial watercourse which drains a tract of land.drakeskinThe skin of a drake, or leather made from it.dralon(UK) A fiber made of acrylic.dramatisation(British spelling) Alternative spelling of dramatization.dramatizationThe act of dramatizing.dramyinA traditional unfretted long-necked plucked lute used in the Himalayan region dranyenAlternative form of dramyin.draughtmanArchaic form of draughtsman (“one who draws architectural or engineering plans”).draughtsmanA person skilled at drawing engineering or architectural plans.draughtsmenplural of draughtsman draughtspersonAlternative spelling of draftsperson.draughtswomanAlternative spelling of draftswoman.draughtswomenplural of draughtswoman drawdownThe act of reduction or depletion (including through withdrawal or utilization).drawnpast participle of draw drawspan(engineering) The operational span of a drawbridge.draymanA deliveryman for a brewery.draypersonA drayman or draywoman.draywomanA female drayman.drazoxolonA particular fungicide.dreaden(transitive) To bring about or fill with fear or dread; make dreaded or dreadful.dreamsignSomething seen in a dream that can be used by the dreamer to recognise that they are dreaming.drebrin(biochemistry) Any of a class of cytoplasmic proteins associated with actin dredgermanA man who fishes with a dredge.dreen(Appalachia) Alternative form of drain.dregealinA particular steroid glycoside found in Dregea lanceolata.dreibein(mathematics, physics) Trihedron.dreinObsolete form of drain.drelinA particular steroid glycoside.driftpin(engineering) A smooth drift (slightly tapered tool of steel for enlarging or shaping a hole in metal).drighten(obsolete, usually capitalized) The Lord; Lord God; Christ.drightinAlternative form of drighten.drilldownThe action of drilling down, or examining something at a higher level of detail.drinkathon(informal) A prolonged session of drinking alcohol.driuenObsolete spelling of driven.drivenpast participle of drive drivetrain(mechanical engineering) The mechanical parts of the powertrain, the gears and shafts, that connect the engine to the wheels in a vehicle.drogmanAlternative form of dragoman.drogomanAlternative form of dragoman.dromedarianA dromedary camel.dromion(mathematics) An exact, nonlinear solution of any of a large class of two-dimensional partial differential equations dromon(historical, nautical) A Byzantine bireme, similar to the chelandion, but used primarily for naval combat.dromyosuppressin(biochemistry) An immunoreactive neuropeptide present in Drosophila droneathonAlternative spelling of drone-athon.dropdown(computing, graphical user interface, of a widget) Dropping down from above; being a specific type of selection control that hides its contents until activated.dropletizationFormation into droplets dropleton(physics) A quasiparticle, in the form of a quantum droplet of electrons and holes within a semiconductor, that shows some behaviour typical of a liquid drosocinAny of a class of antimicrobial glycosylated peptide present in Drosophila drosokininA leucokinin present in Drosophila drosomycin(medicine) An antifungal and antibacterial peptide isolated from Drosophila melanogaster drosophilanAny fruit fly of the genus Drosophila.drosopterin(organic chemistry) A pteridine, 3,10-diamino-14-methyl-5,6,6a,6b,7,9-hexahydro-4h-pyrimido[4,5:2',3'][1,4]diazepino[6',5':3,4]pyrrolo[1,2-f]pteridine-1,12-dione, that is a red eye pigment of Drosophila melanogaster; any of a class of related compounds.drosotoxinAn analgesic peptide that is a selective inhibitor of tetrodotoxin-resistant sodium channels drosulfakinin(biochemistry) An immunoreactive neuropeptide present in Drosophila drotaverinAlternative form of drotaverine.drown(intransitive) To die from suffocation while immersed in water or other fluid.droxacin(pharmacology) A quinolone antibiotic.druggermanObsolete form of dragoman.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.drumlin(geography) An elongated hill or ridge of glacial drift.drumskinThe skin of a drum; a drum head.drunkenDrunk, in the state of intoxication after having drunk an alcoholic beverage.drusenplural of druse drybeanAny bean of the genus Phaseolus.drycleanAlternative spelling of dry clean.drydown(perfumery) The phase of a perfume where the top note gives way to the base note.drygoodsmanA man who sells dry goods.dryomorphanAny dinosaur of the taxon Dryomorpha dualin(dated) An explosive substance consisting essentially of sawdust or wood pulp saturated with nitroglycerin and similar compounds.dualisationAlternative form of dualization.dualizationThe process of dualizing.duanA division of a poem, especially an epic poem or a Scottish poem; a canto.duathlonAn athletic contest consisting of running and cycling.dubbinA mixture of tallow and oil used to soften leather, and make it waterproof.dubcon(fandom slang) Erotica featuring sexual relations where the presence of sexual consent is unclear.dubdown(music) The process of remixing audio tracks to use fewer tracks.dubitacionObsolete spelling of dubitation.dubitation(uncountable, archaic) The process of doubting or the state of being in doubt; hesitation, uncertainty.dubitatiounObsolete spelling of dubitation.dubloonMisspelling of doubloon.dubsman(obsolete, slang) A jailer.ducaton(historical) A crown-sized silver coin of the 16th-18th centuries.ducatoon(historical) A silver coin formerly used in Holland and other Dutch-speaking territories.duchenTo administer the Priestly Blessing.duckman(dated, rare) Someone who raises ducks to produce meat.duckpinA short, squat form of tenpin.ductin(biochemistry) A multifunctional membrane protein ductionAn eye movement involving only one eye.dudeenA short-stemmed Irish pipe made out of clay.dudgen(obsolete) Something worthless; trash.dudgeonA feeling of anger or resentment, especially haughty indignation.dudheenAlternative form of dudeen.duffinA combination of a doughnut and a muffin.dugazon(music) A singer who has a voice intermediate between soprano and mezzo-soprano dukhanA small restaurant, tavern or shop in the Caucasus and Crimea.dukhaunArchaic form of dukhan.dukunA Malay shaman or witch doctor.dulanermin(medicine, biochemistry) A recombinant protein used to treat some cancers dulcamarin(organic chemistry) A yellow glucoside extracted from the bittersweet (Solanum dulcamara).dulcian(music) A Renaissance bass woodwind instrument, with a double reed and a folded conical bore dulcification(dated) The act of dulcifying or sweetening.dulcinAn artificial sweetener, 4-ethoxyphenyl-urea, no longer permitted in food dulcoration(archaic) sweetening.dullaghanAlternative form of dullahan.dullahan(fantasy, Irish mythology) A black-clad (usually male) horserider in Irish folklore which carries its severed head like a lantern and may be repelled by gold; when it stops riding (or calls out someone's name), someone will die. (Also called the Gan Ceann, Irish for "[one] without a head".)dullen(transitive, nonstandard) To make dull or duller; to dull.dullificationThe process of making something dull or uninteresting.dulzianAlternative form of dulcian.dumben(transitive, rare) To make dumb.dumbification(colloquial) The process of dumbifying.dumpbin(retail) A large freestanding box or basket containing loose goods for sale.dunA brownish grey colour.dunaimycinAny of a group of spiroketal macrolides that have immunosuppressive activity dundunAlternative form of dun dun (“African drum”).dunegan(uncommon) Alternative form of dunnekin: an outhouse.dungchen(music) A horn used in Tibetan Buddhist and Mongolian Buddhist ceremonies.dungeonAn underground prison or vault, typically built underneath a castle.dungmixen(obsolete, dialect) dung heap dunikin(uncommon) Alternative form of dunnekin: an outhouse.dunlinA small wading bird, Calidris alpina, found along the coast and having a distinctive black belly patch in its breeding plumage. A type of stint.dunnakin(uncommon) Alternative form of dunnekin (“outhouse”).dunnekin(archaic) An outhouse: an outbuilding used as a lavatory.dunnikenAlternative form of dunnekin: an outhouse.dunnycanAlternative form of dunny can.dunnyken(uncommon) Alternative form of dunnekin: an outhouse.dunnymanAlternative form of dunny man.dununAlternative form of dun dun (African drum)duocarmycinAny of a series of related natural products isolated from Streptomyces bacteria, with potent antitumor properties.duocrinin(biochemistry) A form of secretin duodecagonAlternative form of dodecagon.duodecahedronAlternative form of dodecahedron.duodecillion(rare, US, British, Australia, short scale) 10³⁹.dupionA double cocoon, made by two silkworms.duplicationThe act of duplicating.duplicon(genetics) A chromosome-specific low-copy repeat.duralumin(metallurgy) An alloy of over 90% aluminium, 4% copper and traces of manganese, magnesium, iron and silicon, widely used in the aircraft industry.duramen(botany) heartwood duramenisation(very rare) Transformation into duramen (heartwood).duraminisationAlternative form of duramenisation.duramycinAny of a family of lantibiotics that bind phosphoethanolamine in the membranes of the target cells.durationAn amount of time or a particular time interval.durben(slang) A cigarette.durbrainAlternative spelling of der-brain.dureanObsolete spelling of durian.durgan(UK, dialectal) A dwarf; any undersized creature.durianAny of several trees, genus Durio, of Southeast Asia.durionAlternative spelling of durian.duripan(soil science) A diagnostic soil horizon of the USDA soil taxonomy that is cemented by illuvial silica into a subsurface hardpan.durn(US, informal, euphemistic) darn; damn.durwan(India) A live-in doorkeeper, especially in an apartment building.durwaunAlternative form of durwan.dusken(transitive) To make dusky or obscure.dustbin(Ireland, Commonwealth) A bin for holding rubbish until it can be collected; a garbage can.dustman(British) A person employed to collect refuse from people's homes and take it to be processed.dustmenplural of dustman dustpanA flat scoop with a handle, into which dust, dirt and other material is conveyed with a brush or broom.dustperson(nonstandard, rare, chiefly humorous) A dustman or dustwoman.dutchmanA flaw or void repaired with such a piece.dutchmenplural of dutchman dutogliptin(pharmacology) A particular gliptin drug.dutyman(UK, military) A fully trained soldier who has a specific role.duvetynAlternative spelling of duvetyne.dwagonPronunciation spelling of dragon.dwarfdandelionAlternative form of dwarf dandelion.dwarfen(ambitransitive) To make or become dwarfed.dwarfin(mythology) Of, relating to, or resembling dwarves.dwarfsploitationThe exploitation of little people in the media (especially film and television).dwarvenSimilar to a dwarf, for example in stature.dykon(informal) A celebrity, especially a woman (often a lesbian), who is much admired by lesbians.dynacortin(biochemistry) an actin present in Dictyostelium discoideum dynactin(biochemistry) dynein activator complex: a multi-subunit protein found in eukaryotic cells that aids in bidirectional intracellular transport by binding to dynein and kinesin-2 and linking them to the organelle or vesicle to be transported.dynamicizationThe process of making or becoming dynamic.dynamin(biochemistry) A hydrolase responsible for endocytosis in eukaryotic cells dynamisationAlternative form of dynamization.dynamitin(biochemistry) A protein also known as dynactin subunit 2 involved in cellular transport.dynamization(medicine) A hypothetical increase of medicinal effectiveness by dilution and trituration.dynatronA tetrode in which the voltage on the screen grid is higher than that on the control grid, causing the plate current to decrease as plate voltage increases; was used in oscillators.dynein(biochemistry) Any of a group of enzymes that hydrolyze ATP and thus provide motive power for motile structures such as microtubules.dynorphin(biochemistry) Any of a class of opioid peptides that arise from the precursor protein prodynorphin dyon(physics) A hypothetical particle with both electric and magnetic charges.dysadaptationFailure of, or impairment in adaptation.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.dysautoregulationA failure of autoregulation.dysbindin(biochemistry) dystrobrevin-binding protein in muscle cells dyscohesion(biology) The disruption of cohesion between cells dyscolonizationThe breakup of bacterial colonies dysconnectionAlternative form of disconnection, especially of brain function exhibited in schizophrenia dyscoordinationAlternative form of discoordination.dysdifferentiation(pathology) Incorrect differentiation of cells, typically as a result of ageing dysejaculationPainful ejaculation.dysexpression(genetics) faulty expression (of a protein)dysferlin(biochemistry) A protein that is linked with skeletal muscle repair dysfunction(nonstandard, intransitive, chiefly biology) To fail to function correctly; to malfunction.dysfunctionalizationConversion to a dysfunctional mode dyshesion(pathology, cytology) A loss of ordered cohesion between cells.dysinnervationFaulty innervation dysjunction(chiefly medicine) Separation of structures that are normally joined.dyskerinA human gene, Dyskeratosis congenita 1, a small nucleolar ribonucleoprotein in which mutations are responsible for Zinsser-Cole-Engman syndrome.dyslaminationfaulty lamination dyslysin(biochemistry, obsolete) A substance formed by heating cholic acid.dysmaturationSynonym of dysmaturity.dysmodulationincorrect modulation (of the senses)dysmyelinationA condition in which there is a much reduced amount of myelin in nervous tissue.dyspigmentationAn abnormal pigmentation, typically of the skin dyspropterin(organic chemistry) A chemical intermediate in the body’s pathway for making tetrahydrobiopterin, a cofactor needed for producing neurotransmitters like dopamine and serotonin.dysprosian(mineralogy) Containing dysprosium.dysregulation(chiefly biochemistry) A failure to regulate properly.dyssynchronizationincorrect synchronization dystonin(biochemistry) A neuronal protein that is a form of plakin dystopianOf or pertaining to a dystopia.dystrobrevin(biochemistry) Any of a class of proteins that bind to dystrophin in the costamere of skeletal muscle cells dystroglycan(biochemistry) A glycoprotein associated with dystrophin.dystrophicationThe condition of becoming dystrophic dystrophin(biochemistry) A cytoplasmic structural protein that is deficient in some forms of muscular dystrophy dystrophisation(ecology) Extreme eutrophication.dysungulationSynonym of onychomadesis.dysventilation(medicine) The failure of a ventilation process to work correctly.dysversion(chiefly ophthalmology) A slanted position, but not completely turned (cf. inversion)dysynchronisationMisspelling of desynchronisation.dytrophinMisspelling of dystrophin.dzerenAlternative form of zeren.dzongpenA leader or official of a district in Bhutan dzongponAlternative spelling of dzongpen.