| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| dicotyledonous herbaceous plants | A plant with a non-woody stem. The upper parts will die back at the end of the growing season. This category is subdivided into Hits - 909 |
| diffuse | To spread or cause to spread in all directions. to undergo or cause to undergo diffusion. to scatter or cause to scatter; disseminate; disperse Hits - 858 |
| diluents | A substance used to dilute something. Hits - 914 |
| diploid | (Of a cell or nucleus) Containing two complete sets of chromosomes, one from each parent. Hits - 980 |
| disaccharides | Any of a class of sugars whose molecules contain two monosaccharide residues. Hits - 989 |
| dismissal | The act of ordering or allowing someone to leave. Hits - 848 |
| dispensation | The exemption from a rule or usual requirement Hits - 850 |
| dispersal | The action or process of distributing or spreading things or people over a wide area. Hits - 898 |
| disproportionate | Being too large or too small in comparison with something else. Hits - 786 |
| dissemination | Means Hits - 865 |
| distended | Refers to being swollen due to pressure from inside; bloated. Hits - 890 |
| docile temperament | If an animal is docile, it is easily tamed, taught, or handled Hits - 992 |
| dolerite | Fine- to medium-grained, dark gray to black intrusive igneous rock. It is extremely hard and tough and is commonly quarried for crushed stone, under the name of trap. Hits - 1023 |
| dorsad | In the direction of the back; dorsally. Hits - 1140 |
| dorsal | On or relating to the upper side or back of an animal, plant, or organ Hits - 785 |