dexter |
of or on the right side. (Cf. sinister.) |
dexterity |
grace and easy quickness in using the hands or body; skill. [2 definitions] |
dexterous |
skillful in using one's hands, body, or mind; adroit; clever. [2 definitions] |
dextral |
of or located on the right side; right. (Cf. sinistral.) [3 definitions] |
dextrin |
a gummy substance made from starch and used as a thickener or glue. |
dextro- |
right. |
dextroamphetamine |
a solid compound used to stimulate the central nervous system and control the appetite. |
dextrorotation |
rotation or turning of the plane of polarized light to the right. |
dextrorotatory |
turning to the right. (Cf. levorotatory.) [2 definitions] |
dextrorse |
growing upward in a spiral from left to right, as many climbing plants. (Cf. sinistrorse.) |
dextrose |
a form of sugar that occurs naturally in plant and animal tissue or is synthesized from starch. (See glucose.) |
dextrous |
variant of dexterous. |
DFC |
abbreviation of "Distinguished Flying Cross." |
DH |
abbreviation of "designated hitter," in the American League in baseball, a team member chosen at the beginning of a game to bat in place of the pitcher. |
dharma |
in Buddhism and Hinduism, the underlying nature, as of the universe or one's self; essence. [2 definitions] |
dhow |
a vessel having a lateen sail or sails, sometimes having a raised deck at the stern, used primarily by Arabs along the coast of the Indian Ocean. |
DHS |
an abbreviation for "Department of Homeland Security." The DHS is the part of the U.S. government that deals with immigration and naturalization. It also tries to protect the country from terrorism. |
dhurrie |
a flat Indian rug coarsely woven of cotton or wool. |
DI |
abbreviation of "drill instructor." |
di-1 |
two; double; twice. |
di-2 |
away; apart. |