dicotyledon |
a member of a large group of flowering plants that bear two embryonic seed leaves at sprouting, such as oaks, beans, and cabbages. (Cf. monocotyledon.) |
dicoumarin |
see "Dicumarol." |
dicta |
a plural form of dictum. |
Dictaphone |
trademark for a machine that records dictation so it can be played back for writing or typing later. |
dictate |
to state or order with authoritative force; prescribe definitely. [6 definitions] |
dictation |
the speaking or reading of words for a person to write down or a machine to record. [3 definitions] |
dictator |
a ruler who has supreme and total authority, esp. one who has seized power or who uses it harshly or selfishly. [3 definitions] |
dictatorial |
domineering or overbearing in manner; imperious. [2 definitions] |
dictatorship |
a country or government under dictatorial rule. [2 definitions] |
diction |
word choice and arrangement in speech or writing, esp. as a reflection of forcefulness or effectiveness. [2 definitions] |
dictionary |
a reference work that contains a list of words of a particular language, usu. in alphabetical order and supplemented with information about the spelling, pronunciation, and meaning of each word. [3 definitions] |
dictum |
a formal or official pronouncement or declaration. [3 definitions] |
Dicumarol |
a white crystalline powder, produced synthetically or from sweet clover, used in medicine to prevent blood from clotting; dicoumarin. |
did |
past tense of do1. |
didact |
a person who is fond of instructing others; didactic person. |
didactic |
intended to educate or instruct, esp. in moral values. [2 definitions] |
didactics |
(used with a sing. verb) the science or art of teaching; pedagogy. |
diddle1 |
(informal) to cheat or swindle. [2 definitions] |
diddle2 |
(informal) to jerk or move rapidly back and forth or up and down; jiggle. |
didn't |
contracted form of "did not." |
Dido |
in the ancient Roman epic poem The Aeneid by Virgil, the queen of Carthage who detains Aeneas, then kills herself after he abandons her. [2 definitions] |