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DIODON, n. The sun-fish; a genus of fishes of a singular form, appearing like th...
DIOMEDE, n. An aquatic fowl of the webfooted kind, about the size of a common do...
DIOPSIDE, n. [Gr.] A rare mineral, regarded by Hauy as a variety of augite, and ...
DIOPTASE, n. Emerald copper ore, a translucent mineral, occurring crystalized in...
DIOPTRIC, DIOPTRICAL, a. [Gr., to See Through ; to see.]
DIOPTRIC, DIOPTRICAL, a. [Gr., to See Through ; to see.] 1. Affording a medium f...
DIOPTRICS, n. That part of optics which treats of the refractions of light passi...
DIORISM, n. [Gr.] Definition. [Rarely used.]
DIORISTIC, a. Distinguishing; defining. [Rarely used.]
DIORISTICALLY, adv. In a distinguishing manner. [Rarely used.]
DIP, v.t. pret. and pp. dipped or dipt. [G.] 1. To plunge or immerse, for a mome...
DIP-CHICK, n. A small bird that dives.
DIPETALOUS, a. [Gr., a leaf or petal.] Having two flower-leaves or petals; two-p...
DIPH-THONG, n. [Gr., sound; L.] A coalition or union of two vowels pronounced in...
DIPHTHONGAL, a. Belonging to a diphthong; consisting of two vowel sounds pronoun...
DIPHYLLOUS, a. [Gr., a leaf.] In botany, having two leaves, as a calyx, _c.