(organic chemistry) Any of a class of divalent functional groups derived from an alkane by removal of two hydrogen atoms from the same carbon atom, the free valencies being part of a double bond - R₂C=
bodymaking
bradykinin
bradykinin
noun
(biochemistry) A compound released in the blood in some circumstances which causes contraction of smooth muscle and dilation of blood vessels. It is a peptide with nine amino-acid residues.
candystick
dickeybird
dikaryotic
dikaryotic
adj
(biology) Relating to a dikaryon
(cytology, of a cell) Containing two nuclei
diktyonite
diktyonite
noun
(geology) Alternative form of dictyonite
diyarbakir
diyarbekir
doohickeys
doohickeys
noun
plural of doohickey
dyskinesia
dyskinesia
noun
(countable) A disorder involving such state.
(uncountable) A state of involuntary muscle movements, like tics and torticollis, and reduced voluntary muscle movements.
dyskinetic
dyskinetic
adj
Of or pertaining to dyskinesia
guidebooky
kailyarder
kailyarder
noun
A writer of the Kailyard school, a group of Scottish authors who offered a sentimental and idyllic representation of rural life.
kidneylike
kidneylike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a kidney.
kidneyroot
kidneywort
kidneywort
noun
hepatica (Hepatica spp.)
navelwort
kindlessly
klendusity
klendusity
noun
(botany) resistance to infection
kneadingly
kneadingly
adv
(rare) In the manner of one who is kneading.
kyphosidae
lackadaisy
lackadaisy
adj
(archaic) lackadaisical
intj
(archaic) lackaday
ladykiller
ladykiller
noun
Alternative spelling of lady-killer
ladylikely
ladylikely
adv
In a ladylike manner.
madhyamika
madhyamika
Proper noun
The central philosophy of Buddhism that was systematized by Nagarjuna. It establishes that all phenomena are empty of independent reality.
monkeyfied
monkeyfied
verb
simple past tense and past participle of monkeyfy
overkindly
overkindly
adj
Excessively kindly.
quicksandy
quicksandy
adj
quicksandlike
shoddylike
skiddingly
skiddingly
adv
With a skid.
skiddycock
stinkardly
sundaylike
sundaylike
Adjective
Resembling a Sunday or some aspect of one, especially the religious observances and abstinence from work of the Christian Sabbath.
tiddlywink
tiddlywink
noun
(Cockney rhyming slang) An alcoholic drink.
(dialectal, slang) An unlicensed beerhouse or pawnshop.
(games) A game played using dominoes.
(tiddlywinks) A small disc used in the game of tiddlywinks; (by extension) a similar disc or counter used in other games.
verb
Especially of something disc-shaped: to flip over like a disc used in the game of tiddlywinks.
