(genetics, of a gene) activated by the removal of a repressor
verb
simple past tense and past participle of derepress
derepresses
derepresses
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of derepress
dermoplasty
dermoplasty
noun
(surgery) The use of skin grafts in plastic surgery.
description
description
noun
(linguistics) A descriptive linguistic survey.
(linguistics) The act or practice of recording and describing actual language usage in a given speech community, as opposed to prescription, i.e. laying down norms of language usage.
(taxonomy) A scientific documentation of a taxon for the purpose of introducing it to science.
A set of characteristics by which someone or something can be recognized.
A sketch or account of anything in words; a portraiture or representation in language; an enumeration of the essential qualities of a thing or species.
The act of describing; a delineation by marks or signs.
descriptive
descriptive
adj
(grammar) Of an adjective, stating an attribute of the associated noun (as heavy in the heavy dictionary).
(linguistics) Describing the structure, grammar, vocabulary and actual use of a language.
(sciences, philosophy) Describing and seeking to classify, as opposed to normative or prescriptive.
Of, relating to, or providing a description.
noun
(grammar) An adjective (or other descriptive word)
descriptors
descriptors
noun
plural of descriptor
descriptory
descriptory
adj
(archaic) descriptive; serving to describe something
desipramine
desipramine
noun
(pharmacology) A tricyclic antidepressant C₁₈H₂₂N₂.
desmography
desmography
noun
The description of ligaments; a treatise describing ligaments
desmotropic
desorptions
desorptions
noun
plural of desorption
despatchers
despatchers
noun
plural of despatcher
desperadoes
desperadoes
noun
plural of desperado
desperately
desperately
adv
In a desperate manner; without regard to danger or safety; recklessly.
extremely
desperation
desperation
noun
A state of despair, or utter hopelessness; abandonment of hope.
Reckless fury.
Short for bladder desperation.
The act of despairing or becoming desperate; a giving up of hope.
desulphuret
diagraphics
diagraphics
noun
(dated) The art or science of descriptive drawing, especially by means of mechanical appliances and mathematical rules.
diaphorases
diaphorases
noun
plural of diaphorase
diaphoreses
diaphoreses
noun
plural of diaphoresis
diaphoresis
diaphoresis
noun
(physiology, medicine) Excessive sweating; excessive perspiration (more than would be expected in response to a given stimulus; especially when profuse as a symptom of disease or a side effect of a drug).
(physiology, medicine) The formation and excretion of sweat; sweating; perspiration; and (sometimes, more particularly):
diastrophic
diastrophic
adj
Relating to diastrophism.
dichroscope
dichroscope
noun
An instrument for examining the dichroism of crystals.
dimorphisms
dimorphisms
noun
plural of dimorphism
diopsimeter
diphtherias
diphtherias
noun
plural of diphtheria
dipleurulas
diprismatic
diprismatic
adj
Doubly prismatic.
dipsosaurus
disappeared
disappeared
adj
(informal, euphemistic) Caused to disappear by someone, often for political reasons.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of disappear
disappearer
disappearer
noun
One who disappears.
disapproval
disapproval
noun
The act of disapproving; condemnation.
disapproved
disapproved
verb
simple past tense and past participle of disapprove
disapprover
disapprover
noun
One who disapproves.
disapproves
disapproves
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of disapprove
disceptator
disceptator
noun
(obsolete) One who arbitrates or decides; a judge.
discerpible
discerpible
adj
Capable of being discerped.
discerption
discerption
noun
The act of pulling or tearing something to pieces
discerptive
discerptive
adj
Tending to separate or disunite parts.
discipliner
discipliner
noun
Agent noun of discipline: one who disciplines.
discography
discography
noun
(medicine) radiography of the spine after injection of a contrast medium into a disc.
Complete collection of the releases of a musical act.
List of all of the releases of a certain musical act, usually with release dates, and often with other information about the releases.