An old musical instrument in the form of a spinet; the manichord or clavichord.
clathrinidae
clathroid
clathroid
adj
clathrate; latticed
clavichord
clavichord
noun
(music) An early keyboard instrument producing a soft sound by means of metal blades (called tangents) attached to the inner ends of the keys gently striking the strings.
clavichordist
clavichordist
noun
Someone who plays the clavichord.
clavichordists
clavichordists
noun
plural of clavichordist
clavichords
clavichords
noun
plural of clavichord
clearsighted
clearsighted
adj
Alternative spelling of clear-sighted
clearsightedness
clearsightedness
noun
Alternative spelling of clear-sightedness
cleidarthritis
cleidorrhexis
clinohedral
clinohedral
adj
(crystallography) That has a plane of symmetry but not an axis of symmetry
clinohedrite
clinohedrite
noun
(mineralogy) A monoclinic-domatic mineral that is a mixed silicate of calcium and zinc
clithridiate
clithridiate
adj
Having the shape of a keyhole
clodhopperish
clodhopperish
adj
Characteristic of a clodhopper
coachbuilder
coachbuilder
noun
(historical) A builder of horse-drawn coaches.
A car customizer, such as limousine conversion companies.
A person or company who makes and fits the bodywork of vehicles such as cars, buses and railway carriages.
coccolithophorid
coccolithophorid
noun
coccolithophore
coccolithophoridae
coeldership
coleophoridae
colichemarde
colichemarde
noun
A blade, with a hexagonal or diamond shaped cross section, once used to make small swords.
collodiochloride
collodiochloride
noun
An emulsion of silver chloride in collodion, formerly used in photographic printing.
comprehendible
comprehendible
adj
(rare) comprehensible, understandable; able to be comprehended.
comprehendingly
comprehendingly
adv
In an comprehending manner; knowingly.
condylarthrosis
condylarthrosis
noun
(anatomy) Any joint that is formed of condylar surfaces
corundophilite
counterlighted
cradlechild
critchfield
crosslighted
cyclarthrodial
cylindrarthrosis
cylindrenchema
cylindrenchyma
cylindrocephalic
cylindrograph
cylindrophis
cytherellidae
dacryohelcosis
dacryolith
dacryolith
noun
(ophthalmology) A concretion of material in a lacrymal or nasal duct.
dacryolithiasis
dacryolithiasis
noun
(ophthalmology) The formation, or the presence of dacryoliths.
dactyliographer
dactyliographic
dactyliography
dactyliography
noun
The art of writing or engraving upon gems.
dactylographic
dactylographic
adj
Of or relating to dactylography.
dactylorhiza
daughterlike
daughterlike
adj
Resembling a daughter.
daughterliness
daughterliness
noun
The quality of being daughterly.
daughterling
daughterling
noun
(diminutive, endearing) A daughter, especially a young or precious one.
dealership
dealership
noun
A place that sells items, especially cars.
dealerships
dealerships
noun
plural of dealership
dearworthily
dechloridation
dechloridation
noun
The removal of chloride (salt) from the body
dechloridize
dechloridized
dechloridizing
dechlorinate
dechlorinate
verb
To remove chlorine from something.
dechlorinated
dechlorinated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of dechlorinate
dechlorinating
dechlorinating
adj
That leads to dechlorination
verb
present participle of dechlorinate
dechlorination
dechlorination
noun
(chemistry) Any reaction in which chlorine atoms are removed from a molecule
The removal of chlorine from water that has been chlorinated
dechoralize
decipherability
decipherability
noun
(countable) The extent to which something can be deciphered.
(uncountable) The condition of being decipherable.
decipherable
decipherable
adj
that can be deciphered, understood or comprehended
decipherably
decipherably
adv
In a decipherable manner.
declinograph
deflourish
dehydrochlorinase
dehydrochlorinase
noun
(biochemistry) Any enzyme that catalyzes a dehydrochlorination reaction
dehydrochlorinate
dehydrochlorination
dehydrochlorination
noun
(chemistry) Any reaction in which the elements of hydrogen chloride are removed from a molecule
dehydrocorydaline
dehydroretinol
dehydroretinol
noun
(organic chemistry) A derivative of retinol having an extra double bond; vitamin A2.
delighter
delighter
noun
One who takes delight in something.
delobranchiata
delomorphic
delomorphic
adj
delomorphous
delphinapterus
delphocurarine
delthyria
delthyria
noun
plural of delthyrium
delthyrial
delthyrial
noun
(zoology) Of or pertaining to the delthyrium.
delthyrium
delthyrium
noun
(zoology) The opening between the beak and the hinge in certain brachiopods, through which the pedicle passes.
demethylchlortetracycline
demographical
demographical
adj
Of or relating to demography; demographic.
demographically
demographically
adv
In a demographic manner.
demolisher
demolisher
noun
One who demolishes.
demolishers
demolishers
noun
plural of demolisher
demythologizer
demythologizer
noun
One who or that which demythologizes.
dendrochronological
dendrochronological
adj
Pertaining to dendrochronology.
dendrochronologically
dendrochronologically
adv
by the use of, or with reference to dendrochronology
dendrochronologist
dendrochronologist
noun
One who carries out dendrochronology.
dendrophil
dendrophile
dendrophile
noun
One who loves trees.
dendrophilous
dendrophilous
adj
Thriving in an environment with trees; living in or on trees.
deplethoric
deprehensible
deprehensible
adj
(obsolete) Capable of being caught or discovered.
derelinquish
derelinquish
noun
to abandon or desert, to leave to itself
dermalith
dermatoglyphic
dermatoglyphic
adj
Relating to the study and subject matter of dermatoglyphics.
dermatoglyphics
dermatoglyphics
noun
The patterns of loops, arches and whorls on the skin of the fingers and feet.
The study of such patterns.
dermophlebitis
dervishlike
dervishlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a dervish.
desulphurating
desulphurating
verb
present participle of desulphurate
desulphuration
desulphuration
noun
The act or process of depriving of sulfur.
desulphurise
desulphurise
verb
(British spelling) Alternative spelling of desulfurize (American spelling)
desulphurised
desulphurised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of desulphurise
desulphurising
desulphurising
verb
present participle of desulphurise
desulphurization
desulphurization
noun
(Oxford British English) Alternative spelling of desulfurization
desulphurize
desulphurize
verb
(Oxford British English) Alternative spelling of desulfurize (American spelling)
desulphurized
desulphurized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of desulphurize
desulphurizer
desulphurizing
desulphurizing
verb
present participle of desulphurize
deutochloride
dhaulagiri
diabolarch
diabolarchy
diacetylmorphine
diacetylmorphine
noun
(pharmacology) The INN name for the drug heroin.
diachronically
diachronically
adv
In a diachronic fashion, or in diachronic terms.
diagraphical
diagraphical
adj
Alternative form of diagraphic
diaheliotropic
diaheliotropic
adj
(botany) Relating or, or manifesting, diaheliotropism.
diaheliotropically
diaheliotropically
adv
In a diaheliotropic manner.
diaheliotropism
diaheliotropism
noun
(botany) A tendency of leaves or other plant organs to have their dorsal surface facing towards the rays of light.
diaphoretical
diaphoretical
adj
Alternative form of diaphoretic
diaphragmal
diaphragmal
adj
Of or relating to the diaphragm.
diaphragmatically
diaphragmatically
adv
(Of breathing) by expanding/contracting the lungs by lowering/raising the diaphragm, instead of by expanding the chest
By use of the diaphragm; in a diaphragmatic way
diarchial
diarrheal
diarrheal
adj
That causes, or is associated with diarrhea.
diarrhoeal
diarrhoeal
adj
Britain standard spelling of diarrheal.
diarthrodial
diarthrodial
adj
(anatomy) Relating to diarthrosis, or movable articulations.
diastrophically
diastrophically
adv
In terms of, or by means of, diastrophism.
diathermal
diathermal
adj
Freely permeable by radiant heat.
dibothriocephalus
dibromoacetaldehyde
dichloramin
dichloramine
dichloramine
noun
(chemistry) Any chloramine having two chlorine atoms linked to the nitrogen, but especially the simplest such compound NHCl₂
dichlorhydrin
dichlorhydrin
noun
A colourless, odourless fluid prepared by heating anhydrous glycerine with sulphur monochloride; a solvent of resins.
dichloride
dichloride
noun
(chemistry) any chloride containing two chlorine atoms bound to a single element or radical
dichloroacetic
dichlorobenzene
dichlorobenzene
noun
(organic chemistry) Any of three isomeric derivatives of benzene in which two hydrogen atoms have been replaced by chlorine; they are used as solvents and in organic synthesis.
dichlorodifluoromethane
dichlorodifluoromethane
noun
(organic chemistry) A chlorofluorocarbon halomethane formerly used as a refrigerant and aerosol spray propellant, now banned in many countries because of its effects on the ozone layer.
dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane
dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane
noun
(organic chemistry) A chlorinated hydrocarbon originally used as an insecticide, often abbreviated as DDT.
dichlorohydrin
dichloromethane
dichloromethane
noun
(organic chemistry) The partially halogenated hydrocarbon CH₂Cl₂ widely used as a solvent
dichlorvos
dichlorvos
noun
(pharmacology) A highly volatile organophosphate, 2,2-dichlorovinyl dimethyl phosphate (DDVP), widely used as a fumigant to control household pests and to protect stored product from insects.
dichlorvoses
dichterliebe
diclidantheraceae
didodecahedral
didodecahedral
adj
Of a six-sided prism: truncated on the lateral edges, and acuminated on the extremities with six planes.
didrachmal
diethylmalonylurea
diethylstilbestrol
diethylstilbestrol
noun
(pharmacology) A synthetic estrogen drug C₁₈H₂₀O₂ used formerly to prevent miscarriage or premature delivery in humans and to promote growth in livestock. The medical use of diethystilbestrol was discontinued in the U.S. during the early 1970s due to its association with serious side effects (such as reproductive tract abnormalities and increased rates of infertility) in offspring exposed to the drug while developing in the uterus. It is no longer commercially available in the U.S. and its use is currently limited to specially compounded formulations for veterinary care.
diethylstilboestrol
diethylstilboestrol
noun
(pharmacology) UK spelling of diethylstilbestrol.
diethyltryptamine
diethyltryptamine
noun
A psychedelic drug closely related to dimethyltryptamine.
digraphically
digraphically
adv
In terms of digraphs.
dihdroxycholecalciferol
dihedral
dihedral
adj
(aviation) Of wing pairs, inclined at an upward angle to each other.
(mathematics) Consisting of, relating to or contained between two plane surfaces.
(of a kite or an aeroplane) Having wings that form a dihedral angle, especially when the angle between the upper sides is less than 180°.
noun
(aeronautics) The upward slope of an aircraft's wing
(chemistry) The angle between pairs of chemical bonds separated by a third bond