| duxelles |
a mixture of finely chopped mushrooms, shallots, and seasonings sautéed until all liquid has evaporated and used esp. in sauces and stuffings. |
| DVD |
abbreviation of "digital video disc" or, subsequently, "digital versatile disc." |
| D.V.M. |
abbreviation of "Doctor of Veterinary Medicine." |
| dwarf |
(outdated; often considered offensive) a much smaller than average person due to a medical condition, esp. if proportioned so that the person's legs are shorter than his or her torso. [7 definitions] |
| dwarfism |
a state or condition of stunted growth. |
| dwarf star |
a star of relatively small size and low mass and luminosity. (See white dwarf.) |
| dweeb |
(slang) a wimp; nerd; despised person. |
| dwell |
to live or stay as a resident; reside. [3 definitions] |
| dwelling |
a shelter used for long-term residence; abode; house. |
| dwelt |
a past tense and past participle of dwell. |
| DWI |
abbreviation of "driving while intoxicated." |
| dwindle |
to become or cause to become gradually smaller or less until almost nothing remains; diminish; shrink. |
| Dy |
symbol of the chemical element dysprosium. |
| Dyak |
variant of Dayak. |
| dybbuk |
in Jewish folklore, the soul of a dead person that enters the body of a living person and controls his or her actions. |
| dye |
a liquid used to impart color, as to fabrics, or the substance, usu. a powder, from which the liquid is made. [5 definitions] |
| dyeable |
combined form of dye. |
| dyed-in-the-wool |
complete; utter. [2 definitions] |
| dyed in the wool |
confirmed or firmly established. |
| dyeing |
the process or art of using dye to color fabric. |
| dyer's woad |
a yellow-flowered biennial plant whose leaves yield a blue dye. |