drugsploitation
A genre of exploitation films which focus on the use of recreational drugs, typically featuring lurid scenes of drug-induced behaviour framed as a cautionary tale/morality play.

drugtaking
consumption of recreational drugs

drumstep
A genre of music combining elements of drum and bass and dubstep.

drupacine
An alkaloid found in plants of the genus Cephalotaxus.

drupose
A substance produced together with glucose by the action of moderately diluted hydrochloric acid on the stony concretions found in pears.

drypoint
A technique of intaglio printmaking similar to engraving in which an image is incised into a plate by scratching the surface with a hard, sharp metal (or diamond) point.
The needle used in this technique.
A print made using this technique.

drypoints
plural of drypoint

dsdna
Alternative form of dsDNA.

dsdnas
plural of dsdna

duboisine
hyoscyamine

ducana
An Antiguan dish made using sweet potatoes, white flour, sugar, vanilla essence, grated coconut and sometime raisins, blended and wrapped in large grape leaves or aluminum foil and boiled, often served with salted fish in tomato sauce.

duckism
Occurring in compounds, especially nonce-compounds.

dulcose
dulcite

dulxanthone
Any of a group of derivatives of xanthone that have some anticancer properties

dulxanthones
plural of dulxanthone

dumetorine
An alkaloid from Dioscorea dumetorum with IUPAC name 4-methyl-2-[(1-methylpiperidin-2-yl)methyl]-2,3-dihydropyran-6-one

dumpster
A large, usually metal trash receptacle designed to be hoisted up by a garbage truck in order to be emptied.

dumpstering
Synonym of dumpster diving.

dumpsters
plural of dumpster

dunefoot
The exposed base of a sand dune.

dunefoots
plural of dunefoot

dunesand
A loose thin sand that can be carried by the wind.

dungmere
A pit or pile where dung is mixed with other organic material to produce manure for fertilizer.

dungmeres
plural of dungmere

duodecahydrate
Alternative form of dodecahydrate.

duodecamer
Alternative form of dodecamer.

duodecamers
plural of duodecamer

duodecane
Alternative form of dodecane.

duodecanes
plural of duodecane

duodecanucleotide
Alternative form of dodecanucleotide.

duodecanucleotides
plural of duodecanucleotide

duodecapeptide
Alternative form of dodecapeptide.

duodecapeptides
plural of duodecapeptide

duodecylaldehyde
Synonym of dodecanal (especially n-dodecanal)

durangite
A rare sodium aluminium arsenate fluoride gem with brittle crystals, chemical formula NaAl(AsO₄)F.

durene
1,2,4,5-tetramethylbenzene, an aromatic hydrocarbon used as a solvent and in the manufacture of pyromellitic acid.

durenes
plural of durene

durisol
A free-draining soil, found in arid and semi-arid environments, that contains cemented secondary silica near the surface.

durisols
plural of durisol

durlobactam
A beta-lactamase inhibitor used in combination with sulbactam.

durodentine
A bonelike form of dentine.

duroquinone
A 1,4-quinone derived from durene

duroquinones
plural of duroquinone

dustfall
Fine particles deposited by the atmosphere.

dustmote
A mote or speck of dust.

dvandva
A copulative or coordinative type of compound in which members, if not compounded, would be in the same case and connected by the conjunction and. Common in languages such as Sanskrit, Chinese and Japanese, but less so in English.

dvandvas
plural of dvandva

dyclonine
An oral anaesthetic.

dyework
Visual effects produced by dyeing.
A dyeworks.

dyeworks
A factory for the production of dyes and sometimes also paints.

dynamitin
A protein also known as dynactin subunit 2 involved in cellular transport.

dynein
Any of a group of enzymes that hydrolyze ATP and thus provide motive power for motile structures such as microtubules.

dyneins
plural of dynein

dynorphin
Any of a class of opioid peptides that arise from the precursor protein prodynorphin

dynorphins
plural of dynorphin

dyphylline
A xanthine derivative with bronchodilator and vasodilator effects.

dysacousia
Synonym of dysacusis

dysbindin
dystrobrevin-binding protein in muscle cells

dysexpression
faulty expression (of a protein)

dysferlin
A protein that is linked with skeletal muscle repair

dysferlinopathies
plural of dysferlinopathy

dysferlinopathy
A genetic disorder caused by a deficiency of functional dysferlin protein, leading to muscle damage

dyshormonogenesis
Abnormal hormonogenesis.

dyslipedemia
Misspelling of dyslipidemia.

dyslipidaemia
Alternative spelling of dyslipidemia.

dyslipidaemias
plural of dyslipidaemia

dyslipidemia
an imbalance of lipids (especially cholesterol) in the blood; hypercholesterolemia

dyslipidemias
plural of dyslipidemia

dysprosate
Any oxyanion of dysprosium

dysprosates
plural of dysprosate

dysthyroidism
An abnormal functioning of the thyroid gland, referring to either hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism (thyroid hormone deficiency or excess).

dysthyroidisms
plural of dysthyroidism

dystomer
The less pharmacologically active of the enantiomers of a drug

dystomers
plural of dystomer

dystrobrevin
Any of a class of proteins that bind to dystrophin in the costamere of skeletal muscle cells

dystrobrevins
plural of dystrobrevin

dystroglycan
A glycoprotein associated with dystrophin.

dystroglycans
plural of dystroglycan

earthenware
An opaque, semi-porous ceramic made from clay and other compounds.

earthenwares
plural of earthenware

earthshine
Reflected earthlight visible on the Moon's night side.

earthslide
A landslide or landslip.

earthslides
plural of earthslide

earthslip
Synonym of earthslide.

earthslips
plural of earthslip.

earthware
Synonym of earthenware.

earthwares
plural of earthware

earwax
A waxy substance secreted by the ear.

ebalzotan
A selective 5-HT_(1A) receptor agonist.

ebelactone
The lactone (3S,4S)-4-[(E,2S,6R,8S,9R,10R)-9-hydroxy-4,6,8,10-tetramethyl-7-oxododec-4-en-2-yl]-3-methyloxetan-2-one (or an isomer) that is an esterase inhibitor produced by actinomycetes

ebit
An entangled bit (in a quantum computer)

ebits
plural of ebit

eblanin
pyroxanthin

eburicol
A triterpenoid derivative that is a fungal metabolite present in Taiwanofungus camphoratus

ecabet
An antiulcer and protease inhibitor.

ecadotril
A neutral endopeptidase inhibitor, the (S)-enantiomer of racecadotril.

ecboline
An alkaloid constituting the active principle of ergot, probably equivalent to ergotoxine

ecdysterone
20-hydroxyecdysone, a naturally occurring ecdysteroid hormone which controls the ecdysis (moulting) and metamorphosis of arthropods.

ecgonidine
An alkaloid related to ecgonine and cocaine.

ecgonine
An organic chemical and tropane alkaloid found naturally in coca leaves.

ecgonines
plural of ecgonine

echidnase
An enzyme, found in the venom of some vipers, that acts as a fibrinogen-clotting agent (a thrombin-like enzyme).

echidnin
A protein, found in the venom of some vipers, that functions as a thrombin-like enzyme.

echioidinin
The chromene derivative 5-hydroxy-2-(2-hydroxyphenyl)-7-methoxychromen-4-one

echitamine
ditaine

echoacousia
A subjective disturbance of hearing in which a sound heard appears to be repeated.

echubioside
An organic compound found in Adenium boehmianum.

eclegm
A medicine made of oils mixed with syrups; a linctus.

eclegms
plural of eclegm

ecochemistry
chemistry of ecosystems; environmental chemistry

ecocide
The complete destruction of an ecosystem due to human activities, such as due to exploitation of resources, nuclear warfare, or the dumping of harmful chemicals.

ecocides
plural of ecocide

ecocline
A gradation from one ecosystem to another when there is no sharp boundary between the two. It is the joint expression of associated community (coenocline) and complex environmental gradients.

ecoclines
plural of ecocline

ecol
Abbreviation of ecology.

ecomaterial
recycled or recyclable material

ecomaterials
plural of ecomaterial

ecometabolomics
The branch of metabolomics that studies the ecological effects on the metabolites of an organism.