digitron
Synonym of Nixie tube.
Any electronic device for displaying digits.

digitrons
plural of digitron

digoxygenin
The steroid aglycon of digoxin, obtained from foxgloves, used to label DNA and RNA probes

digoxygenins
plural of digoxygenin

digraph
A directed graph.

digraphs
plural of digraph

dihydropyran
The compound with chemical formula C₅H₈O, a cyclic ether used to protect alcohols in organic synthesis.

dihydropyrans
plural of dihydropyran

dihydrotesterone
Misspelling of dihydrotestosterone.

dihydrotestosterone
An androgenic metabolite of testosterone; used to treat certain breast cancers.

dihydrotestosterones
plural of dihydrotestosterone

diiodomethane
Methylene iodide, a liquid halomethane used for the separation of minerals and for determining the specific gravity of mineral particles.

dilatometer
An instrument used to measure the expansion of solids and liquids when heated, or when subjected to some other physical process.

dilatometers
plural of dilatometer

diluent
That which dilutes.
A solvent or other liquid preparation used to dilute a sample prior to testing.
An agent used for effecting dilution of the blood; a weak drink.

diluents
plural of diluent

dimensioner
A weight and volume measuring device or machine for measuring three-dimensional or cuboidal objects such as parcels, cartons or boxes.

dimensioners
plural of dimensioner

dimethazone
clomazone

dimetotiazine
A phenothiazine used for the treatment of migraine.

diminutives
plural of diminutive

dinette
A small space within a dwelling, usually alongside a kitchen, used for informal dining; a dining alcove or nook.
A submarine's mess hall.
Furniture for an indoor informal dining space, usually consisting of chairs and a small table.
A preliminary dinner; luncheon.

dinettes
plural of dinette

dineware
Synonym of dinnerware.

dingbat
A silly, crazy or stupid person.
A special ornamental typographical symbol, such as a bullet, an arrow, a pointing hand etc.
An architectural style of apartment building, where the second storey overhangs an area for parking cars.
A kind of word puzzle involving pictures or typography that hint at the solution.
Anything that can be thrown or swung with force against something else.
A small device or gadget, the correct term for which is forgotten or unknown.

dingbats
plural of dingbat

dingbattery
The beliefs and attitudes of a dingbat; eccentricity; kookiness.

dingi
plural of dingus

dingus
A gadget, device, or object whose name is either unknown, forgotten, or omitted for the purpose of humor.
A foolish, incompetent, or silly person.
The penis.

dinguses
plural of dingus

diningware
Synonym of dinnerware.

dinitolmide
A fodder additive for poultry, used to prevent coccidiosis infections.

dinitrofluorobenzene
1-fluoro-2,4-dinitrobenzene, a chemical used for polypeptide sequencing.

dinkus
A small drawing or artwork used for decoration in a magazine or periodical.
A small ornament, usually a line of three asterisks (* * *), especially for the purpose of breaking up sections of a chapter, article, or other text.

dinkuses
plural of dinkus

dinnerware
The dishes used for serving dinner.

dinnerwares
plural of dinnerware

diode
An electronic device that allows current to flow in one direction only; used chiefly as a rectifier.

diodes
plural of diode

dioptometer
An instrument used to measure ocular refraction, in order to prescribe corrective lenses.

dioptometers
plural of dioptometer

dipcoater
A device used in dipcoating

dipcoaters
plural of dipcoater

diphenylcyclopropenone
A diphenyl derivative of cyclopropenone; it is used to treat alopecia areata

diphenylcyclopropenones
plural of diphenylcyclopropenone

dipipanone
An extremely strong opioid used for very severe pain in cases where morphine is indicated.

dipleidoscope
An instrument for determining the time of apparent noon. It consists of two mirrors and a plane glass in the form of a prism, so that, by the reflections of the sun's rays from their surfaces, two images are presented to the eye, moving in opposite directions, and coinciding at the instant the sun's centre is on the meridian.

dipleidoscopes
plural of dipleidoscope

diplexer
A passive device that implements frequency domain multiplexing.

diplexers
plural of diplexer

diplograph
An instrument used for double writing, such as one for producing embossed writing for the blind and ordinary writing at the same time.

diplographs
plural of diplograph

dipsector
An instrument for observing the dip of the horizon.

dipsectors
plural of dipsector

directories
plural of directory

directory
A list of names, addresses etc, of specific classes of people or organizations, often in alphabetical order or in some classification.
A structured listing of the names and characteristics of the files on a storage device.
A virtual container in a computer's file system, in which files and other directories may be stored. The files and subdirectories in a directory are usually related.
A form of government with a collegial executive whose members jointly exercise power; the executive of such a government.

directrice
Alternative form of directrix (“female director; line defining a curve or surface”).

directrices
plural of directrix
plural of directrice

directrix
A female who directs; a directress.
A line used to define a curve or surface; especially a line, the distance from which a point on a conic has a constant ratio to that from the focus.

directrixes
plural of directrix

disarticulator
An instrument to disarticulate
One who disarticulates and prepares skeletons.

disarticulators
plural of disarticulator

disassembler
A computer program that examines another computer program and attempts to generate assembly language source code that would, in theory, reproduce the target program.

disassemblers
plural of disassembler

disconnect
To sever or interrupt a connection.
To remove the connection between an appliance and an electrical power source.
Of a person, to become detached or withdrawn.

disconnector
A switching device used to open an electric circuit when there is no current through it. They are used to isolate a part of an electrical system to allow the maintenance staff a safe access to it.

disconnectors
plural of disconnector

disconnects
plural of disconnect

disdrometer
An instrument used to measure the drop-size distribution and velocity of falling hydrometeors.

disdrometers
plural of disdrometer

disector
A device that counts objects in three dimensions (two orthogonal planes)

disectors
plural of disector

disgorger
A device used to remove a hook from the mouth of a fish

disgorgers
plural of disgorger

dishcloth
A cloth used to wash dishes.
A cloth used to dry dishes.

dishcloths
plural of dishcloth

dishmop
A small mop used for washing dishes.

dishmops
plural of dishmop

dishrag
Synonym of dishcloth (but now widely held to connote a threadbare and unclean nature versus that synonym).
An unclean person; used in similes.

dishrags
plural of dishrag

dishtowel
A towel or any similar cloth used to dry dishes.

dishtowels
plural of dishtowel

dishtrays
plural of dishtray

dishwasher
A machine for washing dishes.
Someone who washes dishes, especially one hired to wash dishes in a restaurant.
A European bird, the wagtail.
A bird, the restless flycatcher (Myiagra inquieta).

dishwashers
plural of dishwasher

dishwiper
A dish towel.

dishwipers
plural of dishwiper

disiamylborane
The organic borane bis(1,2-dimethylpropyl)borane that is used to synthesize aldehydes from alkynes

disiamylboranes
plural of disiamylborane

disinfecter
Alternative form of disinfector.

disinfecters
plural of disinfecter

disinfector
Someone or something that disinfects.
An apparatus for applying disinfectants.

disinfectors
plural of disinfector

disinfestant
A substance used to eliminate pests.

disinfestants
plural of disinfestant