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demyelination loss of the myelin sheath surrounding nerve cells that causes impaired function, as in multiple sclerosis.
demythologize to discount or do away with the mythological characteristics or mythical associations of, as in an attempt to arrive at a more realistic understanding.
den the resting place or retreat of a large predatory wild animal, such as a wolf or lion; lair. [4 definitions]
denar the chief monetary unit of North Macedonia.
denarius a silver coin of ancient Rome. [2 definitions]
denationalize to remove (an industry or the like) from government control and place in the hands of private owners. [2 definitions]
denaturalize to strip of citizenship in a country. [2 definitions]
denature to change or remove the natural characteristics or properties of. [3 definitions]
dendrite a crystalline mineral deposit that appears in another mineral or stone in a branching, treelike form. [2 definitions]
dendritic resembling or having dendrites.
dendro- tree.
dendrology the scientific study of trees and shrubs.
-dendron tree or shrub.
Deneb the brightest star in the constellation Cygnus, having a magnitude of 1.2.
dengue an infectious tropical fever causing a rash and severe pains in the joints.
deniable capable of being denied.
denial a statement or assertion of the falsehood of something. [5 definitions]
denier1 one who denies.
denier2 a unit of weight, indicating the fineness of yarns such as silk, rayon, or nylon, equal to one gram per 9000 meters of yarn. [2 definitions]
denigrate to deny the worth of; sneer at; belittle. [2 definitions]
denim a sturdy, twilled, usu. cotton cloth used in clothing. [3 definitions]