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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
Djakarta
- noun - capital and largest city of Indonesia; located on the island of Java; founded by the Dutch in 17th century
DNA Chip
- noun - a microchip that holds DNA probes that form half of the DNA double helix and can recognize DNA from samples being tested
Drabbest
- adjective - causing dejection; "a blue day"; "the dark days of the war"; "a week of rainy depressing weather"; "a disconsolate winter landscape"; "the first dismal dispiriting days of November"; "a dark gloomy day"; "grim rainy weather"
- lacking brightness or color; dull; "drab faded curtains"; "sober Puritan grey"; "children in somber brown clothes"
- lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise; "her drab personality"; "life was drab compared with the more exciting life style overseas"; "a series of dreary dinner parties"
- of a light brownish green color
Drabbish
- - Somewhat drab in color.
Drabbler
- - A piece of canvas fastened by lacing to the bonnet of a sail, to give it a greater depth, or more drop.