(physics) A form of luminescence produced by the bombardment of a metal or a phosphor by electrons (as in a traditional television).
cathodoluminescent
cathodoluminescent
adj
Exhibiting cathodoluminescence.
cedarhurst
chaetopodous
cheilodipterus
chlamydobacteriaceous
cholecystoduodenostomy
cholecystoduodenostomy
noun
(surgery) anastomosis of the gallbladder and the duodenum
choledochoduodenostomy
choledochoduodenostomy
noun
(surgery) anastomosis of the common bile duct to part of the duodenum
chondrofibromatous
chondromatous
chondromatous
adj
Having or relating to chondromata.
chondropterygious
chondrosarcomatous
chondroseptum
chondrosteous
chordacentrous
chytridiaceous
chytridiaceous
adj
(mycology) Belonging to the Chytridiaceae.
citharoedus
cladanthous
cladanthous
adj
(botany) Synonym of pleurocarpous
closemouthed
closemouthed
adj
reticent, secretive or uncommunicative
coadjutorship
coadjutorship
noun
The state or office of a coadjutor; joint assistance.
conductorship
conductorship
noun
The position of conductor of an orchestra.
condylarthrous
contradistinguish
contradistinguish
verb
(transitive) To distinguish things by contrasting their different qualities.
cordylanthus
counterdash
counterdistinguish
counterdistinguish
verb
Synonym of contradistinguish
countershade
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.
custodianship
custodianship
noun
The office, or the duty of a custodian.
dashnaktzutiun
daughterless
daughterless
adj
Without a daughter.
daughterliness
daughterliness
noun
The quality of being daughterly.
daughters
daughters
noun
plural of daughter
daughtership
daughtership
noun
The position or state of being a daughter.
deathcups
deathfulness
deathfulness
noun
An appearance suggestive of death.
debouchments
debouchments
noun
plural of debouchment
decantherous
decantherous
adj
(botany) Having ten anthers
dehnstufe
dehnstufe
noun
(Indo-European linguistics) The lengthened grade that appears in words of a certain root group, or stem group, in the course of vocalic variations.
dehumanisation
dehumanisation
noun
Alternative spelling of dehumanization
delightfulness
delightfulness
noun
The state or quality of being delightful.
delphinapterus
deputyship
deputyship
noun
The position or role of deputy.
dermatophagus
deschutes
desmachymatous
desmanthus
desmepithelium
desmognathous
desmognathous
adj
(zoology) having the maxillopalatine bones united; applied to a group of carinate birds (Desmognathae), including various wading and swimming birds, such as ducks and herons, and also raptorial and other kinds
desulphurate
desulphurate
verb
(transitive) To deprive of sulphur.
desulphurated
desulphurated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of desulphurate
desulphurating
desulphurating
verb
present participle of desulphurate
desulphuration
desulphuration
noun
The act or process of depriving of sulfur.
desulphuret
desulphurization
desulphurization
noun
(Oxford British English) Alternative spelling of desulfurization
desuperheater
desuperheater
noun
A device that reduces the temperature of superheated steam, and recovers useful heat in the process
deutsch
deutsche
deutschemark
deutscher
deutschland
deutschmark
dewhurst
dharmasutra
dhutis
dhutis
noun
plural of dhuti
diacanthous
dianthus
dianthus
noun
Any plant, such as carnations and pinks, of the genus Dianthus.
dianthuses
dianthuses
noun
plural of dianthus
diathermanous
diathermanous
adj
Having the property of transmitting radiant heat; diathermal.
diathermous
diathermous
Adjective
Freely permeable by radiant heat.
dibothriocephalus
dichotomous
dichotomous
adj
Dividing or branching into two pieces.
dichotomously
dichotomously
adv
In a dichotomous manner
dichotomousness
dichotomousness
noun
The quality of being dichotomous.
dictyosiphonaceous
dietotherapeutics
dietotherapeutics
noun
dietotherapy
dimethylsulfoxide
dimethylsulfoxide
noun
Alternative spelling of dimethylsulphoxide
dimethylsulphoxide
dimethylsulphoxide
noun
Alternative spelling of dimethyl sulfoxide
diminishingturns
diophantus
diophantus
Proper noun
A Greek mathematician who first developed algebra
diphthongous
diplacanthus
diplarthrous
diplostichous
disauthentic
disauthenticate
disauthorize
disauthorize
verb
(transitive) To deprive of credit or authority; to discredit.
disburthen
disburthen
verb
(obsolete) disburden
disconanthous
discotheque
discotheque
noun
(slightly dated) A nightclub where dancing takes place.
discotheques
discotheques
noun
plural of discotheque
discothque
discourtship
discourtship
noun
(obsolete) Lack of courtesy; rudeness.
disfurnishment
disfurnishment
noun
(archaic) The act of disfurnishing, or the state of being disfurnished.
dishabituate
dishabituate
verb
(intransitive) To respond (to a stimulus) with dishabituation.
To reach a state of dishabituation.
dishabituated
dishabituated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of dishabituate
dishabituating
dishabituating
verb
present participle of dishabituate
dishallucination
dishaunt
dishaunt
verb
(transitive) To leave or depart from; to cease to haunt.
dishclout
dishclout
noun
(obsolete) A dishcloth.
dispatchful
dispatchful
adj
Bent on haste; intent on speedy execution of business or any task.
distichous
distichous
adj
(botany) Arranged in two rows on each side of an axis.
(poetry) In the form of a distich.
distichously
distichously
adv
In a distichous manner.
distinguish
distinguish
verb
(transitive, obsolete) To make to differ.
To confer an honor upon.
To make oneself noticeably different or better from others through accomplishments.
To recognize someone or something as different from others based on its characteristics.
To see someone or something clearly or distinctly.
distinguishability
distinguishability
noun
The state of being distinguishable.
distinguishable
distinguishable
adj
Able, or easily able to be distinguished.
distinguishableness
distinguishableness
noun
The state or quality of being distinguishable.
distinguishably
distinguishably
adv
In a distinguishable way
distinguished
distinguished
adj
(mathematics) Specified, noted.
Having a dignified appearance or demeanor
celebrated, well-known or eminent because of past achievements; prestigious
verb
simple past tense and past participle of distinguish