Any of various species of fly which feed on deer, principally in genus Chrysops.
deerflys
defalcator
defalcator
noun
A defaulter or embezzler.
defalcators
defalcators
noun
plural of defalcator
defaulter
defaulter
noun
one who fails to fulfill an obligation or perform a task, especially a legal or financial one.
defaulters
defaulters
noun
plural of defaulter
defaulture
deferable
deferable
adj
Alternative form of deferrable
deferential
deferential
adj
(anatomy, not comparable) Of, or relating to the vas deferens.
Based on deference; based on the doctrine, ideology, or wishes of others rather than one's own conclusions.
Respectful and considerate; showing deference.
deferentiality
deferentiality
noun
The quality of being deferential.
deferentially
deferentially
adv
In a deferential manner.
deferrable
deferrable
adj
That can be deferred.
noun
Something that can be deferred.
deferrables
deferrables
noun
plural of deferrable
deferral
deferral
noun
A prepayment.
An accrual.
An act of deferring, a deferment.
deferrals
deferrals
noun
plural of deferral
defibrillate
defibrillate
verb
(cardiology, transitive) To stop the fibrillation of the heart in order to restore normal contractions, especially by the use of an electric shock.
defibrillated
defibrillated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of defibrillate
defibrillating
defibrillating
verb
present participle of defibrillate
defibrillation
defibrillation
noun
The stopping of the fibrillation of the heart in order to restore normal contractions, especially by the use of an electric shock.
defibrillative
defibrillator
defibrillator
noun
(cardiology) An electronic device used internally or externally that delivers a controlled electric shock to a patient to correct ventricular fibrillation, a lack of coordination of the contraction of muscle tissue of the large chambers of the heart.
defibrillatory
defiler
defiler
noun
one who defiles.
defilers
defilers
noun
plural of defiler
deflagrability
deflagrability
noun
(chemistry, archaic) The quality of being deflagrable.
deflagrable
deflagrable
adj
(chemistry, archaic) Burning with a sudden and sparkling combustion; slightly explosive; liable to snap and crackle when heated, like salt.
deflagrate
deflagrate
verb
(physics) To burn with intense light and heat.
Specifically, to combust subsonically through thermal conduction.
deflagrated
deflagrated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of deflagrate
deflagrates
deflagrates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of deflagrate
deflagrating
deflagrating
verb
present participle of deflagrate
deflagration
deflagration
noun
The act of deflagrating; an intense fire; a conflagration or explosion. Specifically, combustion that spreads subsonically via thermal conduction.
deflagrations
deflagrations
noun
plural of deflagration
deflagrator
deflagrator
noun
(historical) An electrical device for producing rapid combustion.
Something which deflagrates.
deflater
deflater
noun
Alternative form of deflator
deflationary
deflationary
adj
(philosophy, logic) Belonging or relating to a family of theories claiming that assertions that predicate truth of a statement do not attribute a property called truth to such a statement.
Associated with or tending to cause deflation.
deflator
deflator
noun
(economics) A factor applied to economic statistics in order to counter the effect of inflation.
That which deflates.
deflators
deflators
noun
plural of deflator
deflectometer
deflectometer
noun
An instrument that measures the deflection of structures when loads are applied.
deflector
deflector
noun
(science fiction) A force field; an invisible barrier used as a protective shield.
A diaphragm in a lamp, stove, etc. by which the flame and gases are brought together to improve combustion.
Something which deflects something else, especially a stream of fluid or particles.
deflectors
deflectors
noun
plural of deflector
deflexure
deflexure
noun
A bending or turning aside; deflection.
deflocculator
deflorate
deflorate
adj
(botany) Past the flowering state.
verb
(transitive, archaic) To take the virginity of; to deflower.
(transitive, botany) To remove the flowers from.
defloration
defloration
noun
the act of deflowering
deflorations
deflorations
noun
plural of defloration
deflore
deflorescence
deflorescence
noun
(pathology) disappearance of an eruption of the skin
deflourish
deflower
deflower
verb
(transitive) To deprive of flowers.
(transitive) To deprive of grace and beauty.
(transitive) To take the virginity of (somebody), especially a woman or girl.
deflowered
deflowered
verb
simple past tense and past participle of deflower
deflowerer
deflowerer
noun
One who deflowers.
deflowerers
deflowerers
noun
plural of deflowerer
deflowering
deflowering
noun
The breaking of the hymen of a virgin.
verb
present participle of deflower
deflowerment
deflowerment
Noun
The loss of a girl or woman's virginity.
deflowers
deflowers
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of deflower
defoliator
defoliator
noun
something or someone that defoliates.
defoliators
defoliators
noun
plural of defoliator
deformability
deformability
noun
(countable) A measure of the extent to which something is deformable (under standard conditions)
(uncountable) The state of being deformable
deformable
deformable
adj
Capable of being reshaped.
deformalize
deformalize
Verb
To make informal.
deformalized
deformalized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of deformalize
deformalizes
deformalizes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of deformalize
deformational
deformational
adj
Pertaining to, due to, or causing deformation
deformedly
deformedly
adv
In a deformed manner.
defrayable
defrayable
adj
Capable of being defrayed.
defrayal
defrayal
noun
The act of defraying.
defrayals
defrayals
noun
plural of defrayal
delftware
delftware
noun
Alternative spelling of Delftware
delirifacient
delirifacient
adj
(medicine) Producing, or tending to produce, delirium.
noun
(medicine) Any substance that tends to cause delirium.
demirelief
demirelief
noun
(art) demi-rilievo
democratifiable
demulsifier
demulsifier
noun
(chemistry) Any substance used to break an emulsion into its constituent liquids.
derfly
dernful
dernful
adj
(obsolete) secret; lonely, sad, mournful
desertful
desertful
adj
(obsolete) deserving; meritorious
noun
Enough to fill a desert.
desertfully
desireful
desireful
adj
Filled with desire; eager.
desirefulness
desirefulness
noun
The state of being desireful; eagerness to obtain and possess.
despairful
despairful
adj
Characterised by despair; hopeless.
despairfully
despairfully
adv
In a despairful manner.
despairfulness
despairfulness
noun
The quality of being despairful.
dessertspoonful
dessertspoonful
noun
A quantity of something about the volume of a dessertspoon, or 2 teaspoons.
dessertspoonfuls
dessertspoonfuls
noun
plural of dessertspoonful
desulfovibrio
desulfur
desulfur
verb
(transitive) to remove the sulfur from something (such as petroleum or flue gases)
desulfurate
desulfurate
verb
Alternative form of desulphurate
desulfurated
desulfurated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of desulfurate
desulfurating
desulfurating
verb
present participle of desulfurate
desulfuration
desulfuration
noun
desulfurization
desulfured
desulfured
verb
simple past tense and past participle of desulfur
desulfuring
desulfuring
verb
present participle of desulfur
desulfurisation
desulfurise
desulfurise
verb
Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of desulfurize.
desulfurised
desulfurised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of desulfurise
desulfuriser
desulfurising
desulfurising
verb
present participle of desulfurise
desulfurization
desulfurization
noun
The process of removing sulfur from a substance, such as flue gas or crude.
desulfurize
desulfurize
verb
(American spelling, transitive) To remove the sulfur from something (such as petroleum or flue gases).
desulfurized
desulfurized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of desulfurize
desulfurizer
desulfurizes
desulfurizes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of desulfurize
desulfurizing
desulfurizing
verb
present participle of desulfurize
desulfurs
desulfurs
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of desulfur
devitrifiable
dewflower
dichlorodifluoromethane
dichlorodifluoromethane
noun
(organic chemistry) A chlorofluorocarbon halomethane formerly used as a refrigerant and aerosol spray propellant, now banned in many countries because of its effects on the ozone layer.
dierolf
differencingly
differentiability
differentiability
noun
The ability to be differentiated.
differentiable
differentiable
adj
(calculus, not comparable) Having a derivative, said of a function whose domain and codomain are manifolds.
(comparable, of multiple items) able to be differentiated; distinguishable, as for example by differing appearance or measurable characteristics.
differential
differential
adj
(mathematics) Of or pertaining to differentiation or the differential calculus.
Dependent on, or making a difference; distinctive.
Having differences in speed or direction of motion.
Of or pertaining to a difference.
noun
(mathematics) An infinitesimal change in a variable, or the result of differentiation.
A form of conductor used for dividing and distributing the current to a series of electric lamps so as to maintain equal action in all.
A qualitative or quantitative difference between similar or comparable things.
One of two coils of conducting wire so related to one another or to a magnet or armature common to both, that one coil produces polar action contrary to that of the other.
The differential gear in an automobile, etc.
differentialize
differentialize
verb
(rare) Synonym of differentiate
differentially
differentially
adv
(mathematics) With regard to differentiation
In a differential manner
differentials
differentials
noun
plural of differential
differently
differently
adv
(manner) In a different way.
differingly
differingly
adv
In a differing or different way.
diffractional
diffractional
adj
Relating to, or caused by diffraction
diffractively
diffractively
adv
In a diffractive manner; by means of, or accompanied by diffraction
diffrangibility
diffrangibility
noun
Ability to be diffracted.
diffrangible
diffrangible
adj
Able to be diffracted.
difluoride
difluoride
noun
(chemistry) any chloride containing two fluorine atoms in each molecule
digitaliform
dihdroxycholecalciferol
dipperful
dipperful
noun
(US) As much as a dipper will hold; a cupful.
direful
direful
adj
Fearful, terrible.
direfully
direfully
adv
In a direful manner.
direfulness
direfulness
noun
Quality of being direful.
dirgeful
dirgeful
adj
funereal
having the qualities of a dirge; moaning
disciflorae
discifloral
discifloral
adj
(botany) Bearing the stamens on a discoid outgrowth of the receptacle.
disciflorous
discomfortable
discomfortable
adj
(obsolete) Causing discomfort or uneasiness
(obsolete) uncomfortable
discomfortableness
discomfortableness
noun
The quality of being discomfortable.
discomfortably
discomfortingly
discomfortingly
adv
In a discomforting manner
disconformable
disconformable
Adjective
Not conformable.
disconformably
disconformably
adv
In a disconformable manner
discordful
discordful
adj
(rare) Full of discord; contentious, quarrelsome.
diselectrification
diselectrify
disfavourable
disfavourable
adj
Not favourable; unfavourable.
disfiguringly
disfiguringly
adv
So as to cause disfigurement.
disglorify
disglorify
verb
(transitive) To deprive of glory; to treat with indignity.
disgraceful
disgraceful
adj
Bringing or warranting disgrace; shameful.
Giving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputation.
disgracefully
disgracefully
adv
In a disgraceful manner.
disgracefulness
disgracefulness
noun
The state or quality of being disgraceful.
disinflationary
disinflationary
adj
(economics) Exhibiting or causing reduced inflation.
disprofitable
disprofitable
adj
(obsolete) unprofitable
disregardful
disregardful
adj
inconsiderate, thoughtless, heedless, regardless
disregardfully
disregardfully
adv
In a disregardful manner; negligently; heedlessly.
disregardfulness
disregardfulness
noun
the state of being disregardful
disrespectful
disrespectful
adj
Lacking respect.
irrespective, heedless, regardless
disrespectfully
disrespectfully
adv
In a disrespectful manner; with a lack of respect.