The branch of archaeology dealing with finger rings.
The branch of archaeology dealing with gem engraving.
dactylograph
dactylograph
noun
(archaic) A typewriter.
(archaic) A typist.
dactylorhiza
dactyloscopy
dactyloscopy
noun
The forensic analysis and comparison of fingerprints as a means of identification of individuals
dactylotheca
dactylozooid
dactylozooid
noun
(biology) A kind of zooid of Siphonophorae with an elongated or even vermiform body, with one tentacle, but no mouth.
danceability
danceability
noun
(countable) The extent to which a tune, record etc. is danceable.
(uncountable) The characteristic of being danceable.
daredeviltry
daredeviltry
noun
Reckless mischief; the acts of a daredevil.
darwinically
dasyphyllous
dasyphyllous
adj
(botany, rare) Having downy leaves.
daydreamlike
daydreamlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a daydream.
daylightings
deacetylated
deacetylated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of deacetylate
dealkylation
dealkylation
noun
(organic chemistry) The removal of alkyl groups from a compound
deambulatory
deambulatory
adj
Going about from place to place; wandering.
noun
(dated) A covered place in which to walk; an ambulatory.
dearworthily
decalcifying
decalcifying
adj
That is used to decalcify
verb
present participle of decalcify
decaphyllous
decaphyllous
adj
(botany) Having ten leaves.
decasyllabic
decasyllabic
adj
Composed of decasyllables.
Having ten syllables.
noun
(mostly plural) A decasyllable.
decasyllable
decasyllable
noun
A verse form having ten syllables in each line.
decasyllabon
decasyllabon
noun
(obsolete) A line of ten syllables.
deceptiously
deceptiously
adj
(obsolete) deceptively
decidability
decidability
noun
(logic, computer science) The state or condition of being decidable.
decipherably
decipherably
adv
In a decipherable manner.
decompoundly
decompoundly
adv
In an decompound manner.
decorability
decorability
noun
The quality of being decorable; ability to be decorated.
decoratively
decoratively
adv
In a decorative manner.
decreasingly
decreasingly
adv
In a decreasing manner; progressively less.
dedicatorily
dedicatorily
adv
In a dedicatory manner; by way of dedication.
deducibility
deducibility
noun
The condition of being deducible
definability
definability
noun
The quality of being definable.
definitively
definitively
adv
In a way that is not only decisive, but also conclusive and final.
deflationary
deflationary
adj
(philosophy, logic) Belonging or relating to a family of theories claiming that assertions that predicate truth of a statement do not attribute a property called truth to such a statement.
Associated with or tending to cause deflation.
degenerately
degenerately
adv
In a degenerate manner
degressively
degressively
adv
In a degressive manner.
deliberately
deliberately
adv
Intentionally, or after deliberation; not accidentally.
Taking one's time, slowly and carefully.
delightfully
delightfully
adv
In a delightful manner.
delightingly
delightingly
adv
So as to cause delight; delightfully.
delinquently
delinquently
adv
In a delinquent manner.
delitescency
delitescency
noun
concealment; seclusion
demicylinder
demiheavenly
demisability
demisability
noun
(law) The state of being demisable.
demoniacally
demoniacally
adv
In a demoniacal manner
demonstrably
demonstrably
adv
In such a manner that is capable of being demonstrated, shown, or proved.
demulsifying
demulsifying
verb
present participle of demulsify
denotatively
denotatively
adv
In a way that denotes.
depolymerize
depolymerize
verb
(chemistry) To decompose a polymer into smaller fragments.
depressingly
depressingly
adv
In a depressing manner.
depressively
depressively
adv
In a depressive manner.
deputatively
deregulatory
deregulatory
adj
Of or pertaining to deregulation
derivability
derivability
noun
The condition of being derivable
derivatively
derivatively
adv
In a derivative fashion
dermatolysis
dermatolysis
noun
chalazoderma
derogatively
derogatively
adv
In a derogative way or manner: derogatorily.
derogatorily
derogatorily
adv
In a derogatory manner.
descendingly
descendingly
adv
In a descending manner.
desertlessly
desertlessly
adv
(rare) Undeservedly.
designlessly
designlessly
adv
Without design or intention; inadvertently.
desirability
desirability
noun
The state of being desirable.
desmidiology
desmodactyli
desolatingly
desolatingly
adv
So as to cause desolation.
despairfully
despairfully
adv
In a despairful manner.
despairingly
despairingly
adv
In a despairing manner.
despitefully
despitefully
adv
(archaic) In a despiteful manner; spitefully.
despiteously
despiteously
adv
In a despiteous manner.
despondently
despondently
adv
In a despondent manner.
despondingly
despondingly
adv
In a desponding manner.
despotically
despotically
adv
In a despotic manner.
destroyingly
destroyingly
adv
In a way that destroys.
determinably
determinably
adv
in a determinable way
determinedly
determinedly
adv
In a determined manner.
detonability
detonability
noun
A measure of the readiness with which an explosive will detonate under specified conditions.
detractingly
detractingly
adv
So as to detract.
detractively
detractively
adv
In a detractive manner.
deutonymphal
deutonymphal
adj
Pertaining to deutonymphs
devisability
devotionally
devotionally
adv
In a devotional manner.
devoutlessly
diabolically
diabolically
adv
In a diabolical manner.
dialectology
dialectology
noun
The study of dialects.
dialkylamine
dialkylamine
noun
(organic chemistry) Any secondary amine formed from two alkyl groups
dialogically
dialogically
adv
In the manner or nature of a dialogue.
dialycarpous
dialypetalae
dialytically
dialytically
adv
Done in a dialytic manner or way.
diaphanously
diaphanously
adv
In a diaphanous manner.
diapophysial
diapophysial
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the diapophysis
diatonically
diatonically
adv
In a diatonic manner.
dicarboxylic
dicarboxylic
adj
(organic chemistry) Having two carboxylic groups
dicarpellary
dichotically
dichotically
adv
In a dichotic manner
dicotyledons
dicotyledons
noun
plural of dicotyledon
dictyosteles
dictyosteles
noun
plural of dictyostele
dictyostelic
dictyostelic
adj
Of or possessing a dictyostele.
didactically
didactically
adv
In a didactic manner.
didelphyidae
dietetically
dietetically
adv
In a dietetical manner.
diethylamide
diethylamide
noun
(organic chemistry) The derivative of a compound formed by adding an amide group with two ethyl substituents, N(C₂H₅)₂.
diethylamine
diethylamine
noun
(organic chemistry) The secondary amine (CH₃CH₂)₂NH
diglycerides
diglycerides
noun
plural of diglyceride
digressingly
digressingly
adv
By way of digression.
digressively
digressively
adv
In a digressive fashion.
dilatability
dilatability
noun
The condition of being dilatable
dillydallied
dillydallied
verb
simple past tense and past participle of dillydally
dillydallier
dillydallies
dillydallies
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of dillydally
diminutively
diminutively
adv
In a diminutive manner.
dioptrically
dioptrically
adv
In a dioptric manner.
dipicrylamin
diplocephaly
diplopteryga
diplostemony
diplostemony
noun
(botany) The condition of being diplostemonous.
dirigibility
dirigibility
noun
The quality or state of being dirigible.
disagreeably
disagreeably
adv
In a disagreeable manner.
disalicylide
disastrously
disastrously
adv
In a disastrous way. (Of the nature of a disaster; calamitously.)
discerningly
discerningly
adv
In a discerning manner.
disciplinary
disciplinary
adj
For the purpose of imposing punishment.
Having to do with discipline, or with the imposition of discipline.
Of or relating to an academic field of study.
We hope that psychologists will applaud good studies of scientific behavior and thought regardless of the disciplinary specialty of the author.