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Diestrum
- noun - (of animals having several estrous cycles in one breeding season) a state or interval of sexual inactivity or quiescence between periods of activity
Diestrus
- noun - (of animals having several estrous cycles in one breeding season) a state or interval of sexual inactivity or quiescence between periods of activity
Dioscuri
- unknown - Twin brothers Castor and Pollux were collectively known as the Dioscuri
Dipsacus
- noun - type genus of the Dipsacaceae: teasel
Dipsetic
- - Tending to produce thirst.
Dipsosis
- - Excessive thirst produced by disease.
Dipstick
- noun - a graduated rod dipped into a container to indicate the fluid level
- Slang for a stupid person.
Dissects
- verb - cut open or cut apart; "dissect the bodies for analysis"
- make a mathematical, chemical, or grammatical analysis of; break down into components or essential features; "analyze a specimen"; "analyze a sentence"; "analyze a chemical compound"
Disseize
- - To deprive of seizin or possession; to dispossess or oust wrongfully (one in freehold possession of land); -- followed by of; as, to disseize a tenant of his freehold.
Dissents
- noun - (law) the difference of one judge's opinion from that of the majority; "he expressed his dissent in a contrary opinion"
- a difference of opinion
- be of different opinions; "I beg to differ!"; "She disagrees with her husband on many questions"
- express opposition through action or words; "dissent to the laws of the country"
- the act of protesting; a public (often organized) manifestation of dissent
- withhold assent; "Several Republicans dissented"