| 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 - 961 |
| 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 - 902 |
| diluents | A substance used to dilute something. Hits - 971 |
| diploid | (Of a cell or nucleus) Containing two complete sets of chromosomes, one from each parent. Hits - 1030 |
| disaccharides | Any of a class of sugars whose molecules contain two monosaccharide residues. Hits - 1039 |
| dismissal | The act of ordering or allowing someone to leave. Hits - 896 |
| dispensation | The exemption from a rule or usual requirement Hits - 877 |
| dispersal | The action or process of distributing or spreading things or people over a wide area. Hits - 949 |
| disproportionate | Being too large or too small in comparison with something else. Hits - 834 |
| dissemination | Means Hits - 911 |
| distended | Refers to being swollen due to pressure from inside; bloated. Hits - 945 |
| docile temperament | If an animal is docile, it is easily tamed, taught, or handled Hits - 1058 |
| 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 - 1065 |
| dorsad | In the direction of the back; dorsally. Hits - 1191 |
| dorsal | On or relating to the upper side or back of an animal, plant, or organ Hits - 834 |