diesis |
see "double dagger." |
diestrus |
in a female mammal, the time between two periods of sexual heat. |
diet1 |
the food and drink ordinarily consumed by a person, animal, or group of such. [6 definitions] |
diet2 |
in some nations, a national or local legislative body. |
dietary |
of or relating to diet. |
dietetic |
of or relating to diet and nutrition. [2 definitions] |
dietetics |
(used with a sing. verb) the science of diet as it relates to nutrition and health. |
diethylstilbestrol |
a synthetic estrogen formerly used to treat the symptoms of menopause and to supplement animal feed, but now banned in the United States as carcinogenic. |
dietitian |
a person who specializes in diet as it relates to nutrition and health. |
dif- |
not. [2 definitions] |
differ |
to not be the same as; be unlike. [3 definitions] |
difference |
the condition of differing; unlikeness. [5 definitions] |
different |
not the same; unlike. [4 definitions] |
differentia |
a distinguishing character or attribute, as of one species of animal or plant in relation to others of the same genus. |
differential |
being, characterized by, or causing a difference or distinction. [8 definitions] |
differential calculus |
the branch of mathematics that has to do with differentials and their application. |
differential equation |
an equation that contains differentials. |
differential gear |
an arrangement of gears on the rear axle of an automobile that allows one wheel to turn faster than another during turns. |
differentiate |
to perceive differences or distinctions between. [6 definitions] |
differentiation |
the act of differentiating, or the process or condition of being differentiated. [2 definitions] |
differently |
in another or new way. [2 definitions] |