The company or friendship of others, or sharing a goal.
comradeships
comradeships
noun
plural of comradeship
copperheadism
copperheadism
Noun
The state of being a Copperhead; sympathy in the North for Southern secessionists during the American Civil War.
countershading
countershading
noun
A pattern of animal colouration, existing as a form of camouflage, characterised by darker pigmentation of the upper side and lighter of the underside.
crawfished
crawfished
verb
simple past tense and past participle of crawfish
cyanephidrosis
dacryohelcosis
darkishness
darkishness
noun
The state or condition of being darkish; moderate darkness.
dashier
dashier
adj
comparative form of dashy: more dashy
daughterliness
daughterliness
noun
The quality of being daughterly.
daughtership
daughtership
noun
The position or state of being a daughter.
dealership
dealership
noun
A place that sells items, especially cars.
dealerships
dealerships
noun
plural of dealership
deanthropomorphism
dearworthiness
dearworthiness
noun
(obsolete) The state or quality of being dearworthy.
debaucheries
debaucheries
noun
plural of debauchery
decarchies
decarchies
noun
plural of decarchy
decarhinus
dechristianization
dechristianization
noun
The act of dechristianizing; the systematic removal of Christianity or Christian elements.
dechristianize
dechristianize
verb
To deprive of Christian character
degarnish
degarnish
verb
To deprive of a garrison, or of troops necessary for defence.
To strip or deprive entirely, as of furniture, ornaments, etc.; to disgarnish.
dehydrations
dehydrations
noun
plural of dehydration
dehydroascorbic
dehydroascorbic
adj
(organic chemistry) Of or pertaining to dehydroascorbic acid or its derivatives
dehydrochlorinase
dehydrochlorinase
noun
(biochemistry) Any enzyme that catalyzes a dehydrochlorination reaction
dehydrogenisation
dehydrosparteine
delphinapterus
demihearse
demographics
demographics
noun
The characteristics of human populations for purposes of social studies.
demographies
demographies
noun
plural of demography
demographist
demonographies
demonographies
noun
plural of demonography
demonstratorship
demonstratorship
noun
A position as a demonstrator (at a university etc.).
dephosphorization
dephosphorization
noun
(chemistry) The act of freeing from phosphorus.
dermatoglyphics
dermatoglyphics
noun
The patterns of loops, arches and whorls on the skin of the fingers and feet.
The study of such patterns.
dermatographism
dermatographism
noun
(pathology) dermatographia (skin disorder)
dermatophytosis
dermatophytosis
noun
(medicine) A fungal infection of the skin caused by a dermatophyte, ringworm.
dermatosiophobia
dermographism
dermographism
Noun
dermatographia
desaccharification
desireah
desulphurating
desulphurating
verb
present participle of desulphurate
desulphuration
desulphuration
noun
The act or process of depriving of sulfur.
desulphurization
desulphurization
noun
(Oxford British English) Alternative spelling of desulfurization
devarshi
diachoresis
diachoresis
noun
(medicine, archaic) The excretion or passage of feces.
diachronicness
diachronies
diachronies
noun
plural of diachrony
diaheliotropism
diaheliotropism
noun
(botany) A tendency of leaves or other plant organs to have their dorsal surface facing towards the rays of light.
diaphorase
diaphorase
noun
(biochemistry) Any of a group of flavoprotein enzymes that catalyze the reduction of cytochrome and other similar compounds
diaphorases
diaphorases
noun
plural of diaphorase
diaphoreses
diaphoreses
noun
plural of diaphoresis
diaphoresis
diaphoresis
noun
(physiology, medicine) Excessive sweating; excessive perspiration (more than would be expected in response to a given stimulus; especially when profuse as a symptom of disease or a side effect of a drug).
(physiology, medicine) The formation and excretion of sweat; sweating; perspiration; and (sometimes, more particularly):
diaphoretics
diaphoretics
noun
plural of diaphoretic
diarchies
diarchies
noun
plural of diarchy
diarrheas
diarrheas
noun
plural of diarrhea
diarrhoeas
diarrhoeas
noun
plural of diarrhoea
diarthroses
diarthroses
noun
plural of diarthrosis
diastrophe
diathermanous
diathermanous
adj
Having the property of transmitting radiant heat; diathermal.
diathermies
diathermies
noun
plural of diathermy
diathermous
diathermous
Adjective
Freely permeable by radiant heat.
dibothriocephalus
dicaryophase
dichromates
dichromates
noun
plural of dichromate
diehards
diehards
noun
plural of diehard
dietotherapeutics
dietotherapeutics
noun
dietotherapy
diffranchise
dihedrals
dihedrals
noun
plural of dihedral
dihydrotachysterol
dihydrotachysterol
noun
A synthetic vitamin D analogue, activated in the liver, that does not require renal hydroxylation like vitamins D₂ and D₃.
dihysteria
dikaryophase
dikaryophase
noun
(biology) The dikaryotic phase of the life cycle of some fungi
dimethylnitrosamine
dimethylnitrosamine
noun
(organic chemistry) The alkyl nitrosamine, (CH₃)₂N-N=O, found in tobacco smoke; it is carcinogenic
dinarchies
dinarchies
noun
plural of dinarchy
diphaser
diphenylaminechlorarsine
diphenylaminechlorarsine
noun
(organic chemistry) Synonym of adamsite
diphenylchloroarsine
diphtherias
diphtherias
noun
plural of diphtheria
dipththerias
disaccharidase
disaccharidase
noun
(biochemistry) Any of a class of glycoside hydrolases, enzymes that break down disaccharides into monosaccharides
disaccharide
disaccharide
noun
(biochemistry) Any sugar, such as sucrose, maltose and lactose, consisting of two monosaccharides combined together.
disaccharides
disaccharides
noun
plural of disaccharide
disaccharose
disauthorize
disauthorize
verb
(transitive) To deprive of credit or authority; to discredit.
disbranched
disbranched
verb
simple past tense and past participle of disbranch
disbranches
disbranches
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of disbranch
discharacter
discharge
discharge
noun
(electricity) The act of releasing an accumulated charge.
(hydrology) The volume of water transported by a river in a certain amount of time, usually in units of m³/s (cubic meters per second).
(medicine) The act of releasing an inpatient from hospital.
(medicine, uncountable) Pus or exudate (other than blood) from a wound or orifice, usually due to infection or pathology.
(military) The act of releasing a member of the armed forces from service.
The act of accomplishing (an obligation) or repaying a debt etc.; performance.
The act of expelling or letting go.
The act of firing a projectile, especially from a firearm.
The process of flowing out.
The process of unloading something.
verb
(electricity) To release (an accumulated charge).
(logic) To release (an auxiliary assumption) from the list of assumptions used in arguments, and return to the main argument.
(medicine) To release (an inpatient) from hospital.
(military) To release (a member of the armed forces) from service.
(obsolete, Scotland) To prohibit; to forbid.
(transitive, textiles) To bleach out or to remove or efface, as by a chemical process.
To accomplish or complete, as an obligation.
To expel or let go.
To free of a debt, claim, obligation, responsibility, accusation, etc.; to absolve; to acquit; to forgive; to clear.
To give forth; to emit or send out.
To let fly, as a missile; to shoot.
To let fly; to give expression to; to utter.
To operate (any weapon that fires a projectile, such as a shotgun or sling).
To put forth, or remove, as a charge or burden; to take out, as that with which anything is loaded or filled.
To release legally from confinement; to set at liberty.
To relieve of an office or employment; to send away from service; to dismiss.
To send away (a creditor) satisfied by payment; to pay one's debt or obligation to.
To set aside; to annul; to dismiss.
To unload a ship or another means of transport.
dischargeable
dischargeable
adj
Capable of being discharged.
discharged
discharged
verb
simple past tense and past participle of discharge
dischargee
dischargee
noun
One who is discharged.
dischargees
dischargees
noun
plural of dischargee
discharger
discharger
noun
Someone or something that discharges something, such as pollution or a firearm
dischargers
dischargers
noun
plural of discharger
discharges
discharges
noun
plural of discharge
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of discharge
discographer
discographer
noun
One who compiles a discography.
discographies
discographies
noun
plural of discography
discohexaster
discohexaster
noun
(zoology) A sponge spicule with six rays octahedrally arranged, ending with disks.
disdodecahedroid
disenchanter
disenchanter
noun
(fantasy) A magical beast that can drain magical energy.
One who disenchants.
disenchantress
disenchantress
noun
(rare) A female disenchanter.
disencharm
disencharm
verb
To free from the influence of a charm or spell; to disenchant.
disenfranchise
disenfranchise
verb
(transitive) To deprive someone of a franchise, generally of the right to vote.
disenfranchised
disenfranchised
adj
Not represented; especially, not having the right to vote.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of disenfranchise
disenfranchisement
disenfranchisement
noun
Explicit or implicit revocation of, or failure to grant, the right to vote, to a person or group of people.
disenfranchisements
disenfranchisements
noun
plural of disenfranchisement
disenfranchises
disenfranchises
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of disenfranchise
disenfranchising
disenfranchising
verb
present participle of disenfranchise
disenthral
disenthral
verb
(Commonwealth) Alternative spelling of disenthrall
disenthrall
disenthrall
verb
(transitive) To free from slavery or captivation (thraldom).
disenthralled
disenthralled
verb
simple past tense and past participle of disenthral
disenthralling
disenthralling
verb
present participle of disenthral
disenthrallment
disenthrallment
noun
Alternative form of disinthrallment
disenthralls
disenthralls
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of disenthrall
disenthralment
disenthrals
disenthrals
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of disenthral
disestablisher
disestablisher
noun
One who disestablishes.
disestablishmentarian
disestablishmentarian
adj
Relating to the disestablishment of privileges, especially of an established church.
noun
An advocate of disestablishment.
disestablishmentarianism
disestablishmentarianism
noun
The campaign to disestablish the Church of England.
disfranchise
disfranchise
verb
(transitive) To deprive someone of some privilege, especially the right to vote; to disenfranchise.
disfranchised
disfranchised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of disfranchise
disfranchisement
disfranchisement
noun
The act of disfranchising.
The deprivation of the privileges and immunities of citizenship.
disfranchisements
disfranchisements
noun
plural of disfranchisement
disfranchiser
disfranchiser
noun
One who disfranchises.
disfranchisers
disfranchisers
noun
plural of disfranchiser
disfranchises
disfranchises
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of disfranchise
disharmonies
disharmonies
noun
plural of disharmony
disharmonise
disharmonise
verb
Alternative form of disharmonize
disharmonised
disharmonised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of disharmonise
disharmonize
disharmonize
verb
(intransitive) To cause disorder.
(transitive) To make the cause of disorder.
disharmonized
disharmonized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of disharmonize
disheart
disheart
verb
Obsolete form of dishearten.
dishearten
dishearten
verb
(transitive) To discourage someone by removing their enthusiasm or courage.
disheartened
disheartened
adj
Discouraged, despairing.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of dishearten
disheartenedly
disheartenedly
adv
In a disheartened manner, dispiritedly.
disheartener
disheartener
noun
One who or that which disheartens.
disheartening
disheartening
adj
Causing a person to lose heart; making despondent or gloomy.