| 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] |
| difficult |
hard to accomplish or understand. [3 definitions] |
| difficulty |
the quality or condition of being difficult. [6 definitions] |