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Diastole
- noun - the widening of the chambers of the heart between two contractions when the chambers fill with blood
Diastyle
- - See under Intercolumniation.
Diathses
- noun - constitutional predisposition to a particular disease or abnormality
Diatomic
- adjective - of or relating to a molecule made up of two atoms; "a diatomic molecule"
Diatonic
- adjective - based on or using the five tones and two semitones of the major or minor scales of western music
- based on the standard major or minor scales consisting of 5 tones and 2 semitones without modulation by accidentals
Diatribe
- noun - thunderous verbal attack
Diatryma
- - An extinct eocene bird from New Mexico, larger than the ostrich.
Diazepam
- noun - a tranquilizer (trade name Valium) used to relieve anxiety and relax muscles; acts by enhancing the inhibitory actions of the neurotransmitter GABA; can also be used as an anticonvulsant drug in cases of nerve agent poisoning
Diazonia
- noun - the univalent cation R-N:N- (where R is an aromatic hydrocarbon); found in salts that are used in manufacturing azo dyes
Dibbling
- verb - make a hole with a wooden hand tool; "dibble the ground"
- plant with a wooden hand tool; "dibble Spring bulbs"