(pharmacology) A particular antihistaminic, anticholinergic and antiserotonergic agent.
daphnaceae
datapunch
deaconship
deaconship
noun
The position or role of a deacon.
deanthropomorphic
deanthropomorphic
adj
Moving away from anthropomorphism; no longer regarding (a deity, etc.) as having attributes of human beings.
decahydronaphthalene
decahydronaphthalene
noun
(organic chemistry) A bicyclic cycloalkane consisting of two fused cyclohexane rings; it is used as an industrial solvent
decephalization
decephalization
noun
The process of decephalizing.
deciphering
deciphering
noun
decipherment
verb
present participle of decipher
decipherment
decipherment
noun
Decryption.
The analysis of documents written in ancient languages, where the language is unknown, or knowledge of the language has been lost.
declinograph
deinocephalia
deipnosophistic
delphinic
delphinic
adj
Relating to dolphins; delphine.
delphocurarine
dephlogistication
dephlogistication
noun
(chemistry, obsolete) The process of dephlogisticating; removal of the phlogiston, or supposed ability to burn.
dephysicalization
dephysicalization
noun
The act, process, or result of dephysicalizing.
derencephalocele
derencephalus
desophistication
despatching
despatching
verb
present participle of despatch
detectaphone
detectaphone
noun
A sensitive microphone able to record conversations covertly even through a wall.
deutencephalic
deutencephalon
diacetylmorphine
diacetylmorphine
noun
(pharmacology) The INN name for the drug heroin.
diaphanometric
diaphanoscope
diaphanoscope
noun
A dark box constructed for viewing transparent pictures, with or without a lens.
diaphanoscopy
diaphanoscopy
noun
Examination by means of a diaphanoscope.
diaphonic
diaphonic
adj
(phonology) Of or pertaining to diaphones.
Of or pertaining to diaphony.
diaphonical
diaphonical
adj
diacoustic; diaphonic
dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane
dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane
noun
(organic chemistry) A chlorinated hydrocarbon originally used as an insecticide, often abbreviated as DDT.
dicophane
dicophane
noun
Synonym of dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (“DDT”)
dictaphone
dictaphone
noun
A dictation machine.
dictaphones
dictaphones
noun
plural of dictaphone
dictyosiphon
dictyosiphonaceae
dictyosiphonaceous
diencephala
diencephala
noun
plural of diencephalon
diencephalic
diencephalic
adj
Of or pertaining to the diencephalon.
diencephalon
diencephalon
noun
(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.
diencephalons
dihydrocupreine
dihydrocuprin
dihydrostreptomycin
dihydrostreptomycin
Noun
A particular antibiotic.
dinophyceae
diphenylacetylene
diphenylacetylene
noun
(organic chemistry) A colourless crystalline material widely used as a building block in organic chemistry and as a ligand in organometallic chemistry.
diphenylaminechlorarsine
diphenylaminechlorarsine
noun
(organic chemistry) Synonym of adamsite
diphenylchloroarsine
diphthongic
diphthongic
adj
Of the nature of diphthong; diphthongal.
diphygenic
diphygenic
adj
(zoology) Having two modes of embryonic development.
diplacanthidae
diplacanthus
dipleurobranchiate
diplophonic
diptychon
discophoran
dispatching
dispatching
noun
(informal) burial
The sending of somebody or something to a destination for a purpose.
verb
present participle of dispatch
disulphonic
disulphonic
adj
(organic chemistry) Alternative form of disulfonic
docentship
dodecaphonic
dodecaphonic
adj
Of or pertaining to dodecaphony.
dodecaphonically
dodecaphonically
adv
(music) In a dodecaphonic manner.
dodecaphonism
dodecaphonist
dodecaphonist
noun
(music) A practitioner or proponent of dodecaphony, i.e. use of the dodecaphonic musical scale, which has twelve tones per octave
dodecaphony
dodecaphony
noun
(music) 12-tone music, a form of composition using all 12 tones of the chromatic scale in such a way that they are "equal", i.e. having no tonic, no dominant, no major or minor keys, and no distinction between harmony and dissonance.
dodecylphenol
dryopithecinae
dryopithecine
dryopithecine
adj
(zoology) Of, or relating to, the primate genus Dryopithecus, considered to be relatives of both humans and apes.
noun
(zoology) Any member of this genus of primates
ducklingship
dynamometamorphic
dynamomorphic
dysphonic
dysphonic
adj
Having or relating to dysphonia.
noun
A person who has dysphonia.
echinosphaeritidae
ectodynamomorphic
ectonephridium
ectosphenoid
ektodynamorphic
ektodynamorphic
adj
Alternative form of ectodynamorphic
elephanticide
elephanticide
noun
The killing of an elephant.
encephalitides
encephalitides
noun
plural of encephalitis
encephalodialysis
encephaloid
encephaloid
adj
Resembling the material of the brain; cerebriform.
noun
A malignant cancer of brain-like consistency.
encephalomyocarditis
encephalomyocarditis
noun
(veterinary medicine) A viral disease afflicting pigs and some non-human primates, attacking muscle tissue and the central nervous system.
enciphered
enciphered
verb
simple past tense and past participle of encipher
endocrinopath
endocrinopathic
endocrinopathic
adj
(pathology) Relating to endocrinopathy
endocrinopathy
endocrinopathy
noun
(pathology) Any disease of the endocrine system
endocrinotherapy
endocrinotherapy
noun
(medicine) The treatment of disease by administration of hormones produced by the endocrine glands
endodynamomorphic
endolymphatic
endolymphatic
adj
(anatomy) Pertaining to, or containing, endolymph.
endolymphic
endolymphic
adj
Relating to the endolymph
endomorphic
endomorphic
adj
of or pertaining to an endomorph
endopathic
endophasic
endophasic
adj
Being or pertaining to endophasia (internal, unvocalized speech).
endophyllaceae
endophytic
endophytic
adj
Growing inside another organism, e.g. of parasites or cancer tumors.
Of or relating to an endophyte.
endophytically
endophytically
adv
In an endophytic manner
endopsychic
endosiphuncle
endotrophic
endotrophic
adj
(biology, of some parasitic fungi) obtaining nourishment from within another organism
ensepulchered
ensepulchered
verb
simple past tense and past participle of ensepulcher
enteradenographic
epichindrotic
epichlorohydrin
epichlorohydrin
noun
(chemistry) Any epihalohydrin in which the halogen is chlorine.
epichondrosis
epichondrotic
epigonichthyidae
epihydrinic
epilachnides
epipsychidion
ergatandromorphic
ethylhydrocupreine
ethylhydrocupreine
noun
A chemical used in cell culture to distinguish Streptococcus pneumoniae from other alpha-hemolytic streptococci such as Streptococcus viridans.
gastrodiaphanoscopy
gonadotrophic
gonadotrophic
adj
Of, pertaining to, or stimulating the functions of the gonads
gumpoldskirchner
gynandromorphic
gynandromorphic
adj
(of an organism) Having male and female characteristics.
handclap
handclap
noun
A single clap of the hands
handclapping
handclapping
noun
The activity of clapping hands, especially as part of a musical performance.
handclasp
handclasp
noun
A handshake.
handclasps
handclasps
noun
plural of handclasp
handicap
handicap
noun
(obsolete, uncountable) Synonym of hand-in-cap (“old English trading game”)
(obsolete, uncountable, card games) An old card game, similar to lanterloo.
(sometimes considered offensive) The disadvantage itself, in particular physical or mental disadvantages of people.
(sports) An allowance of a certain amount of time or distance in starting, granted in a race (or other contest of skill) to the competitor possessing disadvantages; or an additional weight or other hindrance imposed upon the one possessing advantages, in order to equalize, as much as possible, the chances of success.
A race or similar contest in which there is an allowance of time, distance, weight, or other advantage, to equalize the chances of the competitors.
Something that prevents, hampers, or hinders.
verb
(transitive) To encumber with a handicap in any contest.
(transitive, figurative, by extension) To place at disadvantage.
To estimate betting odds.
handicapped
handicapped
adj
(derogatory) Limited by an impediment of some kind.
Having a handicap.
noun
(India) A disabled person.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of handicap
handicapper
handicapper
noun
(Canada, US) A disabled person.
A horse entered in a handicap race.
One who determines the conditions of a handicap.
handicappers
handicappers
noun
plural of handicapper
handicapping
handicapping
noun
The imposition of a handicap.
verb
present participle of handicap
handicaps
handicaps
noun
plural of handicap
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of handicap
handicraftship
handicraftship
noun
The skill or art of making handicrafts.
handicraftsmanship
handicraftsmanship
noun
Synonym of handicraftship
handpick
handpick
verb
To pick or harvest by hand.
To select carefully and with individual attention.
handpicked
handpicked
adj
(figurative) Selected with great care or by insiders or an individual.
Picked by hand rather than by machinery.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of handpick
handpicking
handpicking
verb
present participle of handpick
handpicks
handpicks
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of handpick
handpiece
handpiece
noun
The part of a dental drill, surgical instrument, etc. that is held in the hand.
handscrape
handspec
hecatompedon
henpecked
henpecked
adj
(particularly of husbands or boyfriends) Intimidated or overwhelmed by a nagging or overbearing wife or girlfriend.
hepaticoduodenostomy
hepaticoduodenostomy
noun
(surgery) Synonym of hepatoduodenostomy
heptadecane
heptadecane
noun
(organic chemistry) An alkane hydrocarbon with the chemical formula CH₃(CH₂)₁₅CH₃.