The process of removing sulfur from a substance, such as flue gas or crude.
determinateness
determinateness
noun
The quality or state of being determinate.
detrimentalness
detrimentalness
noun
The quality of being detrimental.
deuteranomalous
deuteranomalous
adj
Having or relating to deuteranomaly.
deuteroalbumose
deuteroelastose
deuterogelatose
dextrosinistral
dextrosinistral
adj
Moving or directed from the right to the left.
diagnosticating
diagnosticating
verb
present participle of diagnosticate
diagnostication
diagnostication
noun
The act, or the result of diagnosticating; diagnosis
diaheliotropism
diaheliotropism
noun
(botany) A tendency of leaves or other plant organs to have their dorsal surface facing towards the rays of light.
dialogistically
dialogistically
adv
In a dialogistic manner.
diaphototropism
diastereoisomer
diastereoisomer
noun
(chemistry) A stereoisomer having multiple chiral centres; a diastereoisomer cannot normally be superimposed on the mirror image of another.
diastrophically
diastrophically
adv
In terms of, or by means of, diastrophism.
dichotomisation
dichotomisation
noun
Alternative spelling of dichotomization
dictatorialness
dictatorialness
noun
The state or quality of being dictatorial.
differentiators
differentiators
noun
plural of differentiator
diffractiveness
diplocaulescent
disacquaintance
disacquaintance
noun
(obsolete) Neglect or disuse of familiarity, or familiar acquaintance.
disadvantageous
disadvantageous
adj
Not advantageous.
disaffectedness
disaffectedness
noun
The quality of being disaffected.
disaffectionate
disaffectionate
adj
Not disposed to affection; unfriendly.
disaffiliations
disaffiliations
noun
plural of disaffiliation
disafforestment
disafforestment
noun
disafforestation
disagreeability
disagreeability
noun
The quality of being disagreeable.
disambiguations
disambiguations
noun
plural of disambiguation
disappointingly
disappointingly
adv
In a disappointing manner.
disappointments
disappointments
noun
plural of disappointment
disappreciation
disapprobations
disapprobations
noun
plural of disapprobation
disarrangements
disarrangements
noun
plural of disarrangement
disarticulating
disarticulating
verb
present participle of disarticulate
disarticulation
disarticulation
noun
Some amputations: where a joint is disarticulated: e.g. knee, hip, elbow or shoulder disarticulation.
The act of disarticulating.
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.
disauthenticate
discanonization
discolorization
discolorization
noun
A process of losing color.
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
discommendation
discommendation
noun
(archaic) blame; censure; reproach; shunning
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.
discontinuances
discontinuances
noun
plural of discontinuance
discontinuation
discontinuation
noun
(medicine) The process of quitting a course of treatment with a drug.
The act of stopping producing or supplying a product.
discountenanced
discountenanced
adj
deprecated
disliked
verb
simple past tense and past participle of discountenance
discountenancer
discountenancer
noun
One who discountenances.
discountenances
discountenances
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of discountenance
discouragements
discouragements
noun
plural of discouragement
discoverability
discoverability
noun
The condition of being discoverable
discretionarily
discretionarily
Adverb
At one's discretion.
discriminations
discriminations
noun
plural of discrimination
disembarkations
disembarkations
noun
plural of disembarkation
disenchantingly
disenchantingly
adv
in a disenchanting manner
disenchantments
disenchantments
noun
plural of disenchantment
disentanglement
disentanglement
noun
Removal of, or extrication from twists, tangles, complications or confusion.
disenthrallment
disenthrallment
noun
Alternative form of disinthrallment
disentrancement
disentrancement
noun
The process of awakening somebody from a trance.
disequalization
disequalization
noun
The process of becoming unequal; the act of disequalizing.
disestablishing
disestablishing
verb
present participle of disestablish
dishabilitation
dishabilitation
noun
disqualification
dishearteningly
dishearteningly
adv
In a disheartening manner.
disinclinations
disinclinations
noun
plural of disinclination
disincorporated
disincorporated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of disincorporate
disinflationary
disinflationary
adj
(economics) Exhibiting or causing reduced inflation.
disinheritances
disinheritances
noun
plural of disinheritance
disintegrations
disintegrations
noun
plural of disintegration
disintoxication
disintoxication
noun
The process of disintoxicating.
disinvagination
disinvagination
noun
The repair of an invagination
disorganization
disorganization
noun
The act of disorganizing; destruction of system.
The state of being disorganized
dispassionately
dispassionately
adv
in a dispassionate manner
dispericraniate
displaceability
displaceability
noun
The quality or degree of being displaceable.
displeasurement
dispositionally
dispositionally
adv
In a dispositional manner.
With reference to disposition.
disproportional
disproportional
adj
disproportionate
disputativeness
disputativeness
noun
The quality of being disputative.
disquisitionary
disquisitionary
adj
Pertaining to disquisition; disquisitional.
disreputability
disreputability
noun
The state of being disreputable.
dissatisfaction
dissatisfaction
noun
the cause of such feelings
unhappiness or discontent
dissatisfactory
dissatisfactory
adj
Causing dissatisfaction.
dissatisfyingly
dissatisfyingly
adv
In a dissatisfying manner.
dissertationist
dissertationist
noun
A writer of dissertations.
dissimilarities
dissimilarities
noun
plural of dissimilarity
dissolveability
distastefulness
distastefulness
noun
The state or quality of being distasteful or objectionable; causing averseness; unpleasantness.
distinguishable
distinguishable
adj
Able, or easily able to be distinguished.
distinguishably
distinguishably
adv
In a distinguishable way
distractibility
distractibility
noun
The ease with which a person's concentration can be interfered with by external stimulation or by irrelevant thoughts
diversification
diversification
noun
(finance) An investment strategy involving investing in a range of assets with differing features in order to reduce specific risk.
A corporate strategy in which a company acquires or establishes a business other than that of its current product.
The act, or the result, of diversifying.
doctrinarianism
doctrinarianism
noun
The principles or practices of doctrinaires.
domesticability
domesticability
noun
The ability to be domesticated.
dorsibranchiata
dorsibranchiate
dorsibranchiate
adj
(zoology) Having branchiae along the back; belonging to the Dorsibranchiata.
noun
(zoology) Any of the Dorsibranchiata.
dorsiventrality
dorsiventrality
noun
The quality of being dorsiventral.
dorsobranchiata
dorsointestinal
dorsointestinal
adj
dorsal to the intestines
dorsoventrality
dorsoventrality
noun
Alternative form of dorsiventrality
downheartedness
downheartedness
noun
The characteristic of being downhearted; sadness.
draftswomanship
draftswomanship
noun
(rare) The art or craft of a female draftsman.
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.
dyschromatopsia
dyschromatopsia
Noun
dichromatism
dyschromatoptic
dyschromatoptic
adj
Exhibiting or relating to dyschromatopsia.
dyslogistically
dyslogistically
adv
In a dyslogistic manner.
dysteleological
dysteleological
adj
Of or pertaining to dysteleology.
echinodermatous
echinodermatous
adj
(zoology) Relating to Echinodermata; echinodermal.
ectrosyndactyly
ectrosyndactyly
noun
(medicine) Syndactyly associated with a diminished number of digits.
edrioasteroidea
edriophthalmous
edriophthalmous
adj
(zoology) Pertaining to the Edriophthalma, a former classification of peracarids.
electrodialyses
electrodialyses
noun
plural of electrodialysis
electrodialysis
electrodialysis
noun
a form of dialysis in which the rate is increased by the presence of an electric potential across the membrane, especially one using an ion-selective membrane
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.
endoesophagitis
endogastrically
endogastrically
adv
In an endogastric manner
endomastoiditis
endosalpingitis
endosalpingitis
noun
(pathology) inflammation of the endosalpinx
endotrachelitis
ethmosphenoidal
ethmosphenoidal
adj
Alternative form of ethmosphenoid
eudaemonistical
exaggeratedness
exaggeratedness
noun
The quality of being exaggerated.
extraordinaries
extraordinaries
noun
plural of extraordinary
extrasacerdotal
extrasacerdotal
adj
Outside of priestly duties or a priestly order.
federalizations
federalizations
noun
plural of federalization
fissidentaceous
fissidentaceous
adj
(botany) Belonging to the Fissidentaceae.
foreordainments
foreordainments
noun
plural of foreordainment
freeheartedness
freeheartedness
noun
The quality or state of being freehearted.
fundamentalists
fundamentalists
noun
plural of fundamentalist
fundamentalness
fundamentalness
noun
The state or condition of being fundamental; essential importance.
gastrochaenidae
goodheartedness
goodheartedness
noun
The quality of being goodhearted
goodnaturedness
grandfatherless
grandfatherless
adj
Without a grandfather.
grandfathership
grandfathership
noun
The state of being a grandfather.
halfheartedness
halfheartedness
noun
The characteristic of being halfhearted.
hardheartedness
hardheartedness
noun
(countable) A hardhearted thought or act.
(uncountable) The state of being hardhearted.
hematodystrophy
hemidysesthesia
hepatodysentery
hepatodysentery
noun
(medicine, pathology) Dysentery associated with any illness or affliction of the liver.
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.
heterodactylous
heterodactylous
adj
(zoology) Having the first and second toes turned backward, as in the trogons.