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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

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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

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diluents

A substance used to dilute something.

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diploid

(Of a cell or nucleus) Containing two complete sets of chromosomes, one from each parent.

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disaccharides

Any of a class of sugars whose molecules contain two monosaccharide residues.

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dismissal

The act of ordering or allowing someone to leave.

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dispensation

The exemption from a rule or usual requirement

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dispersal

The action or process of distributing or spreading things or people over a wide area.

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disproportionate

Being too large or too small in comparison with something else.

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dissemination

Means

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distended

Refers to being swollen due to pressure from inside; bloated.

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docile temperament

If an animal is docile, it is easily tamed, taught, or handled

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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.

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dorsad

In the direction of the back; dorsally.

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dorsal

On or relating to the upper side or back of an animal, plant, or organ

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