Skip to content A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z diocotron Only used in diocotron instability dioctadecyl Two octadecyl groups in a molecule. dioctahedral Having two of the octahedral sites occupied by cations dioctanoyl Two octanoyl groups in a molecule dioctyl Two octyl groups in a molecule dioctylbenzothienobenzothiophene The dioctyl derivative of benzothienobenzothiophene dioctylfluorene A dioctyl derivative of fluorene diode An electronic device that allows current to flow in one direction only; used chiefly as a rectifier. diodelaser A laser diode diodelike Having the characteristics of a diode diodic Of, pertaining to, or functioning as a diode diodone A radiocontrast agent used in urography. diodont A fish of the genus Diodon, or an allied genus. diodontid Any member of the family Diodontidae of porcupine fish. diodoquin Synonym of diiodohydroxyquinoline. Diodoran Of or relating to Diodorus Cronus (Greek: Διόδωρος Κρόνος; died c. 284 BC), Greek philosopher and dialectician connected to the Megarian school. Diodorian Of or relating to Diodorus Cronus (Greek: Διόδωρος Κρόνος; died c. 284 BC), Ancient Greek philosopher and dialectician connected to the Megarian school. Diodorus A male given name from Latin, of historical usage. dioecian dioecious dioecious Having the male and female reproductive organs on separate plants (of the same species) rather than different parts of the same plant. dioeciously In a dioecious manner. dioeciousness The state or quality of being dioecious. dioecism The devolution of a city into its formerly subordinate constituents, the opposite of synoecism. dioecy The condition of being dioecious, namely having separate sexes, especially of plants. dioestrus A period of sexual inactivity (in female mammals) between periods of oestrus. Diogenean Of or pertaining to Diogenes. Diogenes A transliteration of the Ancient Greek male given name Διογένης (Diogénēs). Diogenic Of or pertaining to Diogenes. diogenid Any crustacean in the family Diogenidae. diogenite An achondritic stony meteorite originating from deep within the crust of the asteroid 4 Vesta diogenitic Of or pertaining to diogenite. Dioguardi A surname from Italian. dioic dicarboxylic dioicously In a dioicous manner. dioicy The state of being dioicous. dioid An idempotent semiring. diokophobia The irrational fear of being chased, regardless of the pursuer or the potential danger. diol any organic compound having two hydroxy functional groups diolamine diethanolamine diolate Any salt of a diol; the resulting anion dioleate Any salt or ester that has two oleate groups diolefin An olefin that has two double bonds; a diene diolefination Any reaction that yields a diolefin (diene) diolein Any diglyceride of oleic acid dioleoyl Two oleoyl groups in a molecule dioleoylphosphatidylcholine A form of lecithin (phosphatidylcholine) in which both acyl groups are oleoyls dioleoylphosphatidylethanolamine The cephalin containing two oleic acid residues diolepoxide Any compound that contains both a diol and an epoxide group, especially on the same six-membered ring diolistic Relating to biolistic use of dyes. diolistically In a diolistic manner diomedeid Any member of the Diomedeidae (the family of albatrosses). Diomedes a hero in Greek mythology, mostly known for his participation in the Trojan War diomignite A tetragonal-ditetragonal pyramidal colorless mineral containing boron, lithium, and oxygen. Dion A male given name from Ancient Greek. dionaea Venus flytrap dioncophyllaceous Of or relating to the Dioncophyllaceae. dione diketone Dionean Of or relating to the Titan Dione in Greek mythology. Diong A surname from Eastern Min. dionine ethylmorphine Dionne A French-Canadian surname from French. Dionte A male given name originating as a coinage, of African-American usage, variant of Deonte. dionychan Any spider of the clade Dionycha. dionym A name consisting of two terms. dionysia The orgiastic Ancient Greek festivals seasonally held in honor of Dionysus, which evolved into Greek comedy and tragedy. dionysiac Of, or relating to Dionysus or to the Dionysia. Dionysiacally In a Dionysiac or Bacchanalian manner. dionysian Of or pertaining to Dionysus. Dionysius A transliteration of the Ancient Greek male given name Διονύσιος (Dionúsios). Dionysus The god of wine, ivy and grapes, specifically its intoxication and social influence, but also the patron of agriculture and the theater. Also related to the mystery of religion, as in "spiritual intoxication". Diop A surname. dioperad An operad having multiple inputs and multiple outputs diophantine Of or pertaining to Diophantus, the Greek mathematician. Diophantus A Greek mathematician who first developed algebra diopsid Any fly of the family Diopsidae. diopside A monoclinic pyroxene mineral, a magnesium calcium silicate with the chemical formula CaMgSi₂O₆, found in igneous and metamorphic rocks. diopsidic Of or relating to the mineral diopside. diopsidite Any rock consisting of 90% or more diopside. dioptase An intense emerald-green to bluish-green copper cyclosilicate mineral. diopter A unit of measure of the power of a lens or mirror, equal to the reciprocal of its focal length in meters. Myopia is diagnosed and measured in diopters. dioptid Any moth in the family Dioptidae, now considered to be the notodontid subfamily Dioptinae. dioptine Any moth of the subfamily Dioptinae dioptometer An instrument used to measure ocular refraction, in order to prescribe corrective lenses. dioptral Synonym of dioptric. dioptrate Divided transversely. dioptric Acting as a medium for sight; making use of refraction (of lenses, etc.). dioptrically In a dioptric manner. dioptrics the study of the refraction of light, especially by lenses dioptrometry The measurement of the accommodative and refractive states of the eye. diorama A three-dimensional display of a scenery, often having a painted background in front of which models are arranged, e.g. in a museum where stuffed animals are presented against a painted landscape. dioramic Pertaining to a diorama. diorchic Having two testes diorcinol An ether composed from two orcinol phenols Dioretsa the asteroid (20461) Dioretsa. diorganogallium Describing any organic compound where two organic groups are bonded to a gallium atom. diorganolead Any lead cation that has two organic substituents diorganomagnesium Describing any organic compound containing two organic groups bonded to a magnesium atom. diorganopalladium Describing any organic compound containing two organic groups bonded to a palladium atom. diorganosilicon Describing any organic compound containing two organic groups bonded to a silicon atom. diorganosiloxane Any siloxane containing two organic groups. diorganotin Any organotin compound where tin is bonded to two organic groups. Diorio A surname from Italian. diorism logical distinction; definition dioristic that distinguishes or defines something; distinctive dioristical dioristic dioristically In a dioristic manner. diorite A grey intrusive igneous rock composed mostly of plagioclase feldspar, biotite, hornblende and/or pyroxene. dioritic Containing diorite. dioritization Conversion into diorite. dioritized In a state of dioritization; having been turned to diorite. dioritoid Any of a family of rock types similar to diorite. diorthophosphate Any compound containing two orthophosphate anions diorthosis The act of setting a fracture or dislocation. diorthotic corrective. diosbulbin Any diterpene lactone found in the plant Dioscorea bulbifera. dioscin A particular steroid glycoside. dioscoraceous Of or relating to the family Dioscoreaceae. dioscoreaceous Of or relating to the plant family Dioscoreaceae. dioscorein A resinoid obtained from Dioscorea villosa and used as a diaphoretic, antispasmodic, and expectorant. dioscoreside A particular class of steroid glycoside Dioscoridean Of or relating to Pedanius Dioscorides (Ancient Greek: Πεδάνιος Διοσκουρίδης; c. 40–90 AD), Greek physician, pharmacologist, and botanist. dioscorin The storage protein of yams (Dioscorea) Dioscuri The twin brothers Castor and Pollux together. dioscuric Describing a twin; whether person or event. diose A monosaccharide containing two carbon atoms. diosgenin A steroid sapogenin, obtained from certain yams, that has estrogenic activity. diosgenone An antimalarial compound (25r)-spirost-4-en-3-one Diosig A commune and village in Bihor County, Romania. diosmectite A mixed silicate or aluminium and magnesium that is used as an intestinal adsorbent diosmetin An O-methylated flavone found in the Caucasian vetch. diosmin A semisynthetic drug (modified hesperidin), a member of the flavonoid family, used in the treatment of venous disease. diosmium Two osmium atoms in a molecule. diosmose To undergo diosmosis. diosmosis The transfusion of a liquid through a membrane. diosmotic Relating to diosmosis. diosphenol any of a class of cyclic α-diketones which exist as enols diospolysaponin A particular steroid glycoside. diospyrin The dimeric naphthoquinone 5-hydroxy-6-(5-hydroxy-7-methyl-1,4-dioxonaphthalen-2-yl)-7-methylnaphthalene-1,4-dione diospyros Any tree of the genus Diospyros. diota A vase or drinking cup with two handles. diotic Of or relating to both ears. diotically In diotic fashion; to both of the ears. Diotimean Of or relating to Diotima of Mantinea or to Platonic love. Diotte A Québécois surname from French. Diourbel A city in west-central Senegal. diovulatory Releasing two ova each ovarian cycle dioxaborolane Any of several isomeric five-membered saturated heterocycles having two carbon atoms, one boron atom and two oxygen atoms; any derivative of this compound dioxadilol A beta-adrenergic blocking drug. dioxalate Any chemical compound with two oxalate groups in its formula dioxane Any of a class of six-membered, saturated heterocycles having four carbon atoms and two oxygen atoms in the ring.