(anatomy) Relating to the dentin and cementum of teeth
deorsumvergence
deorusumduction
departmentalise
departmentalise
verb
Alternative spelling of departmentalize
departmentalism
departmentalism
noun
Excessive adherence to departmental methods, rules or structure
departmentalize
departmentalize
verb
To organize something into departments
dermatoconiosis
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)
dermatomuscular
dermatoneurosis
dermatophytosis
dermatophytosis
noun
(medicine) A fungal infection of the skin caused by a dermatophyte, ringworm.
dermatoskeleton
dermatoskeleton
noun
exoskeleton
dermatozoonosis
dermobranchiata
dermobranchiate
descendentalism
descendentalism
noun
(philosophy) A doctrine that emphasizes empiricism and positivism; a philosophical focus on material and worldly matters.
desmarestiaceae
desmoscolecidae
determinability
determinability
noun
The quality of being determinable.
determinateness
determinateness
noun
The quality or state of being determinate.
determinatively
determinatively
adv
In a determinative manner.
detrimentalness
detrimentalness
noun
The quality of being detrimental.
deuteranomalous
deuteranomalous
adj
Having or relating to deuteranomaly.
deuteroalbumose
deuteronomistic
developmentally
developmentally
adv
In terms of development.
diagrammatician
diaheliotropism
diaheliotropism
noun
(botany) A tendency of leaves or other plant organs to have their dorsal surface facing towards the rays of light.
diamagnetically
diamagnetically
adv
In a diamagnetic way.
diamagnetometer
diamminobromide
diamminonitrate
diaphototropism
diastereoisomer
diastereoisomer
noun
(chemistry) A stereoisomer having multiple chiral centres; a diastereoisomer cannot normally be superimposed on the mirror image of another.
dichloromethane
dichloromethane
noun
(organic chemistry) The partially halogenated hydrocarbon CH₂Cl₂ widely used as a solvent
dichotomisation
dichotomisation
noun
Alternative spelling of dichotomization
dichotomization
dichotomization
noun
The act of dichotomizing or the thing dichotomized; classification into 2 subsets (that is, a dichotomy); the special case of discretization in which n = 2.
dichotomousness
dichotomousness
noun
The quality of being dichotomous.
dimethylaniline
dimethylaniline
noun
(organic chemistry) The tertiary amine C₆H₅N(CH₃)₂ used in the manufacture of the explosive tetryl
dimethylbenzene
dimethylbenzene
noun
(organic chemistry) xylene
dimethylmethane
diphenhydramine
diphenhydramine
noun
(pharmacology) An antihistamine and anticholinergic drug that blocks the effect of histamine at H₁ receptor sites, relieving allergy symptoms. It also reduces smooth muscle contraction, increases heart rate, and sedates the user by blocking muscarinic acetylcholine receptors (mAChRs).
diphenylenimide
diphenylenimine
diphenylenimine
noun
carbazole
diphenylmethane
diphenylmethane
noun
(organic chemistry) The aromatic hydrocarbon (C₆H₅)₂CH₂; it is an intermediate in the synthesis of many other compounds
diploperistomic
diplospondylism
dipterocecidium
disafforestment
disafforestment
noun
disafforestation
disambiguations
disambiguations
noun
plural of disambiguation
disappointments
disappointments
noun
plural of disappointment
disarrangements
disarrangements
noun
plural of disarrangement
disassimilating
disassimilating
verb
present participle of disassimilate
disassimilation
disassimilation
noun
(obsolete, biochemistry) catabolism (metabolism with the release of energy)
The act of becoming less assimilated or integrated, particularly of ethnic groups.
disassimilative
disassimilative
adj
(physiology) Having power to disassimilate; of the nature of disassimilation.
discombobulated
discombobulated
adj
(informal) Broken, mixed up.
(informal) Confused, embarrassed, upset.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of discombobulate
discombobulates
discombobulates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of discombobulate
discomfortingly
discomfortingly
adv
In a discomforting manner
discommendation
discommendation
noun
(archaic) blame; censure; reproach; shunning
discommodiously
discommodiously
adv
In a discommodious manner.
discomposedness
discomposedness
noun
The quality of being discomposed.
disconfirmation
disconfirmation
noun
(chiefly philosophy, uncountable) Introduction of evidence which conclusively establishes that a belief or hypothesis is not true or which diminishes the acceptability of a belief or hypothesis.
(countable) A particular fact, observation, or other item of evidence which shows or tends to show that a belief or hypothesis is not true.
disconformities
disconformities
noun
plural of disconformity
discontentments
discontentments
noun
plural of discontentment
discouragements
discouragements
noun
plural of discouragement
discriminations
discriminations
noun
plural of discrimination
disembarkations
disembarkations
noun
plural of disembarkation
disembowelments
disembowelments
noun
plural of disembowelment
disenchantments
disenchantments
noun
plural of disenchantment
disencumberment
disentanglement
disentanglement
noun
Removal of, or extrication from twists, tangles, complications or confusion.
disenthrallment
disenthrallment
noun
Alternative form of disinthrallment
disenthronement
disenthronement
noun
The act of being disenthroned.
disentrancement
disentrancement
noun
The process of awakening somebody from a trance.
disequilibriums
disillusionment
disillusionment
noun
A feeling of disappointment, akin to depression, arising from the realization that something is not what it was expected or believed to be, possibly accompanied by philosophical angst from having one's beliefs challenged.
The act of freeing from an illusion; the state of being freed therefrom.
disimprisonment
displeasurement
dissimilarities
dissimilarities
noun
plural of dissimilarity
distemperedness
distemperedness
noun
The quality of being distempered.
distinguishment
distinguishment
noun
A distinction; observation of difference.
dithyrambically
dithyrambically
adv
In dithyrambic fashion.
divertissements
divertissements
noun
plural of divertissement
doctrinarianism
doctrinarianism
noun
The principles or practices of doctrinaires.
documentational
documentational
adj
Relating to documentation.
domesticability
domesticability
noun
The ability to be domesticated.
domineeringness
domineeringness
noun
The quality of being domineering.
dorsabdominally
dorsicommissure
draftswomanship
draftswomanship
noun
(rare) The art or craft of a female draftsman.
dramaturgically
dramaturgically
adv
In terms of dramaturgy.
draughtsmanship
draughtsmanship
noun
UK standard spelling of draftsmanship.
dromaeognathism
dromaeognathous
dromaeognathous
adj
(ornithology) Possessing a palatal structure akin to the emu and the other (now extinct) species of the genus Dromaius.
dumbfounderment
dumbfounderment
noun
dumbfoundedness
dyschromatopsia
dyschromatopsia
Noun
dichromatism
dyschromatoptic
dyschromatoptic
adj
Exhibiting or relating to dyschromatopsia.
dysmorphophobia
dysmorphophobia
noun
(dated, psychiatry) body dysmorphic disorder, dysmorphia
echinodermatous
echinodermatous
adj
(zoology) Relating to Echinodermata; echinodermal.
edriophthalmian
edriophthalmous
edriophthalmous
adj
(zoology) Pertaining to the Edriophthalma, a former classification of peracarids.
ektodynamorphic
ektodynamorphic
adj
Alternative form of ectodynamorphic
electrodynamics
electrodynamics
noun
(physics) The phenomena associated with moving electric charges, and their interaction with electric and magnetic fields; the study of these phenomena.
electrodynamism
enchondromatous
enchondromatous
adj
Relating to enchondroma.
endocannibalism
endocannibalism
noun
(anthropology) A form of cannibalism, the eating of dead members of one's own social group, often associated with spiritual beliefs.
endolymphangial
endolymphangial
adj
(anatomy) Within a lymphatic vessel.
endomastoiditis
endopterygotism
endotheliomyoma
endothermically
endothermically
adv
In an endothermic manner
epidemiological
epidemiological
adj
Of or pertaining to epidemiology.
epidermomycosis
equidimensional
equidimensional
adj
Having (approximately) the same dimensions.
ergatandromorph
ergatandromorph
noun
(biology) An andromorph ant that is also a worker
ethmosphenoidal
ethmosphenoidal
adj
Alternative form of ethmosphenoid
ethylenediamine
ethylenediamine
noun
(organic chemistry) The diamine NH₂-CH₂-CH₂-NH₂ that is used in organic synthesis and in the manufacture of polymers
eudaemonistical
eudiometrically
eudiometrically
adv
By means of or in terms of eudiometry.
extrameridional
extrameridional
adj
(astronomy) Outside of the meridian.
ferromolybdenum
ferromolybdenum
noun
An iron-molybdenum alloy.
fideicommissary
fideicommissary
noun
(law, ancient Rome) the beneficiary of a fideicommissum.
fideicommission
fideicommission
noun
Synonym of fideicommissum
foreordainments
foreordainments
noun
plural of foreordainment
forepredicament
foulmouthedness
foulmouthedness
noun
The quality or state of being foul-mouthed.
fremontodendron
fundamentalists
fundamentalists
noun
plural of fundamentalist
fundamentalness
fundamentalness
noun
The state or condition of being fundamental; essential importance.
gelatinobromide
gentlewomanhood
gentlewomanhood
noun
The qualities or condition of a gentlewoman.
ginglymostomoid
gonadectomizing
gonadectomizing
verb
present participle of gonadectomize
goodhumoredness
gotterdammerung
grandisonianism
grandmotherhood
grandmotherhood
noun
The state of being a grandmother.
gymnodiniaceous
gynandromorphic
gynandromorphic
adj
(of an organism) Having male and female characteristics.
hamamelidaceous
hamamelidaceous
adj
(botany) Belonging to the Hamamelidaceae.
hamamelidoxylon
heideggerianism
hemadynamometer
hemadynamometer
noun
An instrument by which the pressure of the blood in the arteries, or veins, is measured by the height to which it will raise a column of mercury.
hemagglutinated
hemagglutinated
adj
Modified by hemagglutination
hematodystrophy
hemicylindrical
hemicylindrical
adj
Having the form of half a cylinder (divided down its axis)
hemidiaphoresis
hemidysesthesia
hemodynamically
hemodynamically
adv
With regard to hemodynamics
hemopericardium
hemopericardium
noun
blood in the pericardial sac that can compress the heart causing cardiac tamponade
hereditarianism
hereditarianism
noun
The school of thought that heredity is more important than factors such as environment in determining intelligence and behaviour.
hermaphroditish
hermaphroditish
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a hermaphrodite.
hermaphroditism
hermaphroditism
noun
The state of having sexual organs of both the male and female sexes.