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Princeton University - WordNet - a lexical database for the English language Category: General Date & country: 27/01/2008, USA Words: 85192

digestive
adjective relating to or having the power to cause or promote digestion; `digestive juices`; `a digestive enzyme`; `digestive ferment`

digestive gland
noun any gland having ducts that pour secretions into the digestive tract

digestive juice
digestive fluid noun secretions that aid digestion

digestive system
gastrointestinal system noun the system that makes food absorbable into the body

digger
noun a laborer who digs

digger wasp
noun solitary wasp that digs nests in the soil and stocks them with paralyzed insects for the larvae

digging
noun the act of digging; `there`s an interesting excavation going on near Princeton`

diggings
digs noun temporary living quarters

dighted
adjective dressed or adorned (as for battle)

digit
dactyl noun a finger or toe in human beings or corresponding body part in other vertebrates

digital
adjective of a circuit or device that represents magnitudes in digits; `digital computer`

digital arteries
arteria digitalis noun arteries in the hand and foot that supply the fingers and toes

digital audiotape
DAT noun an digital tape recording of sound

digital camera
noun a camera that encodes an image digitally and store it for later reproduction

digital clock
noun a clock that displays the time of day digitally

digital communication
data communication noun electronic transmission of information that has been encoded digitally (as for storage and processing by computers)

digital communications technology
noun the design and construction of communications technology that transmits information in digital form

digital computer
noun a computer that represents information by numerical (binary) digits

digital display
alphanumeric display noun a display that gives the information in the form of characters (numbers or letters)

digital photography
noun a photographic method that stores the image digitally for later reproduction

digital plethysmograph
noun plethysmograph applied to a digit of the hand or foot to measure skin blood flow

digital scanner
image scanner noun an electronic device that generates a digital representation of an image for data input to a computer

digital subscriber line
DSL noun a generic name for digital lines that are provided by telephone companies to their local subscribers and that carry data at high speeds

digital vein
vena digitalis noun one of the veins serving the fingers or toes

digital voltmeter
noun an electronic voltmeter that gives readings in digits

digital watch
noun a watch with a digital display

digital-analog converter
digital-to-analog converter noun device for converting digital signals into analogue signals

digitalis
digitalis glycoside noun a powerful cardiac stimulant obtained from foxglove

digitalization
digitalisation noun the administration of digitalis for the treatment of certain heart disorders

digitalize
verb administer digitalis such that the patient benefits maximally without getting adverse effects

digitally
adverb in terms of integers; `the time was digitally displayed`

Digitaria
genus Digitaria noun crab grass; finger grass

digitate
fingerlike adjective resembling a finger; `digitate leaves of the horse chestnut`

digitately
adverb in a digitate manner

digitigrade
adjective (of mammals) walking on the toes with the posterior part of the foot raised (as cats, dogs, and horses do)

digitigrade mammal
digitigrade noun an animal that walks so that only the toes touch the ground as e.g. dogs and cats and horses

digitization
digitisation noun conversion of analog information into digital information

digitize
digitise verb put into digital form, as for use in a computer; `he bought a device to digitize the data`

digitizer
digitiser noun device for converting analogue signals into digital signals

digitoxin
noun digitalis preparation used to treat congestive heart failure or cardiac arrhythmia

dignified
self-respecting adjective having or showing self-esteem

dignify
verb confer dignity or honor upon; `He was dignified with a title`

dignifying
ennobling adjective investing with dignity or honor; `the dignifying effect of his presence`; `the ennobling influence of cultural surroundings`

dignity
self-respect noun the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect; `it was beneath his dignity to cheat`; `showed his true dignity when under pressure`

dignity
noun formality in bearing and appearance; `he behaved with great dignity`

digoxin
Lanoxin noun digitalis preparation (trade name Lanoxin) used to treat congestive heart failure or cardiac arrhythmia; helps the heart beat more forcefully

digraph
digram noun two successive letters (especially two letters used to represent a single sound: `sh` in `shoe`)

digress
stray verb lose clarity or turn aside especially from the main subject of attention or course of argument in writing, thinking, or speaking; `She always digresses when telling a story`; `her mind wanders`; `Don`t digress when you give a lecture`

digression
aside 1 excursus noun a message that departs from the main subject

digression
deflection noun a turning aside (of your course or attention or concern); `a diversion from the main highway`; `a digression into irrelevant details`; `a deflection from his goal`

digressive
discursive adjective (of e.g. speech and writing) tending to depart from the main point or cover a wide range of subjects; `amusingly digressive with satirical thrusts at women`s fashions among other things`; `a rambling discursive book`; `his excursive remarks`; `a rambling speech about this and that`

dihybrid
noun a hybrid produced by parents that differ only at two gene loci that have two alleles each

dihybrid cross
noun hybridization using two traits with two alleles each

dihydrostreptomycin
noun antibiotic consisting of a hydrogenated form of streptomycin; used against tuberculosis and tularemia and Gram-negative organisms

Dijon
noun an industrial city in eastern France north of Lyons

dik-dik
noun any of several small antelopes of eastern Africa of the genus Madoqua; the size of a large rabbit

dika bread
noun somewhat astringent paste prepared by grinding and heating seeds of the African wild mango; a staple food of some African peoples

dika nut
noun edible oil-rich seed of wild mango

dike
dyke verb enclose with a dike; `dike the land to protect it from water`

dilapidate
verb bring into a condition of decay or partial ruin by neglect or misuse

dilapidation
ruin noun the process of becoming dilapidated

dilatation
distension noun the state of being stretched beyond normal dimensions

dilate
verb become wider; `His pupils were dilated`

dilated
adjective made wider or larger in all dimensions; `a dilated pupil`

dilation
dilatation noun the act of expanding an aperture; `the dilation of the pupil of the eye`

dilation and curettage
dilatation and curettage noun a surgical procedure usually performed under local anesthesia in which the cervix is dilated and the endometrial lining of the uterus is scraped with a curet; performed to obtain tissue samples or to stop prolonged bleeding or to remove small tumors or to remove fragments of placenta after childbirth or as a method of abortion

dilator
dilater noun a surgical instrument that is used to dilate or distend an opening or an organ

dilatoriness
procrastination noun slowness as a consequence of not getting around to it

dilatory
laggard adjective inclined to waste time and lag behind

dilatory plea
noun a plea that delays the action without settling the cause of action; it can challenge the jurisdiction or claim disability of the defendant etc. (such defenses are usually raised in the defendant`s answer)

dildo
noun a vibrating device that substitutes for an erect penis to provide vaginal stimulation

dilemma
quandary noun state of uncertainty or perplexity especially as requiring a choice between equally unfavorable options

dilettante
dilettantish adjective showing frivolous or superficial interest; amateurish; `his dilettantish efforts at painting`

diligence
industriousness noun persevering determination to perform a task; `his diligence won him quick promotions`; `frugality and industry are still regarded as virtues`

diligence
noun a diligent effort; `it is a job requiring serious application`

diligent
persevering adjective quietly and steadily persevering especially in detail or exactness; `a diligent (or patient) worker`; `with persevering (or patient) industry she revived the failing business`

diligently
adverb with diligence; in a diligent manner; `we may diligently observe the Lord`s supper on the first day of the week, diligently preach the gospel, or minister to the saint`

dill
dill weed noun aromatic threadlike foliage of the dill plant used as seasoning

dill pickle
noun pickle preserved in brine or vinegar flavored with dill seed

dill seed
noun seed of the dill plant used as seasoning

dillenia
noun any of several evergreen trees or shrubs of the genus Dillenia grown for their foliage and nodding flowers resembling magnolias which are followed by fruit that is used in curries and jellies and preserves

Dilleniaceae
family Dilleniaceae noun chiefly tropical shrubs and trees and climbers having leathery leaves or flattened leaflike stems: genera Dillenia and Hibbertia

dilleniid dicot family
noun family of more or less advanced dicotyledonous trees and shrubs and herbs

dilleniid dicot genus
noun genus of more or less advanced dicotyledonous trees and shrubs and herbs

Dilleniidae
subclass Dilleniidae noun a group of families of more or less advanced trees and shrubs and herbs having either polypetalous or gamopetalous corollas and often with ovules attached to the walls of the ovary; contains 69 families including Ericaceae and Cruciferae and Malvaceae; sometimes classified as a superorder

diltiazem
Cardizem noun a calcium blocker (trade name Cardizem) used in treating hypertension or angina or heart failure

dilutant
diluent noun a diluting agent

dilute
verb lessen the strength or flavor of a solution or mixture; `cut bourbon`

diluted
dilute adjective reduced in strength or concentration or quality or purity; `diluted alcohol`; `a dilute solution`; `dilute acetic acid`

dilution
noun weakening (reducing the concentration) by the addition of water or a thinner

diluvian
diluvial adjective of or connected with a deluge

dim
faint adjective lacking clarity or distinctness; `a dim figure in the distance`; `only a faint recollection`; `shadowy figures in the gloom`; `saw a vague outline of a building through the fog`; `a few wispy memories of childhood`

dim
verb switch (a car`s headlights) from a higher to a lower beam

dim sum
noun traditional Chinese cuisine; a variety of foods (including several kinds of steamed or fried dumplings) are served successively in small portions

dim-sighted
near-blind adjective having greatly reduced vision

dim-witted
half-witted adjective lacking mental capacity and devoid of subtlety

DiMaggio
Joe DiMaggio noun United States professional baseball player noted for his batting ability (1914-1999)

Dimash
Damascus noun an ancient city (widely regarded as the world`s oldest) and present capital and largest city of Syria; according to the New Testament, the Apostle Paul (then known as Saul) underwent a dramatic conversion on the road to Damascus

dime
noun a United States coin worth one tenth of a dollar

dime bag
dime noun street name for a packet of illegal drugs that is sold for ten dollars