Nouns

dihybrid

noun

a hybrid produced by parents that differ only at two gene lo...

dihydrostreptomycin

noun

antibiotic consisting of a hydrogenated form of streptomycin...

dilatation

noun

the act of expanding an aperture

dilater

noun

a surgical instrument that is used to dilate or distend an o...

diluent

noun

a diluting agent

dimenhydrinate

noun

antihistamine and antiemetic (trade name Dramamine) used to...

diminution

noun

the act of decreasing or reducing something

diminutiveness

noun

the property of being very small in size

dimity

noun

a strong cotton fabric with a raised pattern; used for bedco...

dimorphism

noun

(biology) the existence of two forms of individual within th...

dindymene

noun

great nature goddess of ancient Phrygia in Asia Minor; count...

dinesen

noun

Danish writer who lived in Kenya for 19 years and is remembe...

dinkey

noun

a small locomotive

dinoceras

noun

a variety of dinocerate

dinoflagellate

noun

chiefly marine protozoa having two flagella; a chief constit...

diocletian

noun

Roman Emperor who when faced with military problems decided...

dionaea

noun

a genus of the family Droseraceae

diophantus

noun

Greek mathematician who was the first to try to develop an a...

diopter

noun

a unit of measurement of the refractive power of a lens whic...

diphenylhydantoin

noun

an anticonvulsant drug (trade name Dilantin) used to treat e...

diphthong

noun

a vowel sound that starts near the articulatory position for...

diplegia

noun

paralysis of corresponding parts on both sides of the body

diplococcus

noun

Gram-positive bacteria usually occurring in pairs

diploidy

noun

the condition of being diploid

diploid

noun

(genetics) an organism or cell having the normal amount of D...

diplomate

noun

medical specialist whose competence has been certified by a...

diplomatist

noun

an official engaged in international negotiations

diplopia

noun

visual impairment in which an object is seen as two objects

diplotene

noun

the fourth stage of the prophase of meiosis

dipole

noun

an aerial half a wavelength long consisting of two rods conn...

dipsomania

noun

an intense persistent desire to drink alcoholic beverages to...

diptera

noun

a large order of insects having a single pair of wings and s...

dipteron

noun

insects having usually a single pair of functional wings (an...

dipteran

noun

insects having usually a single pair of functional wings (an...

diptych

noun

a painting or carving (especially an altarpiece) on two pane...

dipylon

noun

a gateway to the west of ancient Athens near which a distinc...

directiveness

noun

the quality of being directive

disaccharide

noun

any of a variety of carbohydrates that yield two monosacchar...

disaffection

noun

the feeling of being alienated from other people

disaffirmation

noun

the act of asserting that something alleged is not true

disagreeableness

noun

an ill-tempered and offensive disposition

disapprobation

noun

an expression of strong disapproval; pronouncing as wrong or...

discant

noun

a decorative musical accompaniment (often improvised) added...

discography

noun

a descriptive catalog of musical recordings

discomposure

noun

anxious embarrassment

disconsolateness

noun

feeling downcast and disheartened and hopeless

discontentedness

noun

a longing for something better than the present situation

discontinuance

noun

the act of discontinuing or breaking off; an interruption (t...

discounter

noun

a sales outlet offering goods at a discounted price

discreetness

noun

knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress