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 desuicide To modify (a protected, encrypted arcade game board) so that it will no longer automatically destroy its own code if tampering is detected. desulfatase Synonym of sulfatase. desulfate To regenerate a lead-acid battery by removing sulfate buildup desulfated From which sulfate has been removed desulfation The removal of sulfate desulfhydrase Any enzyme that catalyzes the removal of the elements of hydrogen sulfide from a compound desulfhydration The process of removing a sulfhydryl group and replacing it with a hydroxy group. desulfinase Any enzyme that catalyses the removal of a sulfinate group desulfination Removal of sulfur dioxide from a sulfinate. desulfitobacterium Any bacterium of the genus Desulfitobacterium desulfoferrodoxin A protein, that contains both ferric and ferrous atoms, found in bacteria of the genus Desulfovibrio. desulfoglucosinolate Any glucosinolate from which a sulfate group has been removed. desulfonate To cause or to undergo desulfonation. desulfonation The removal of a sulfonic acid group desulfoviridin A dissimilatory sulfite reductase present in the bacterium Desulfovibrio desulfuricans desulfur to remove the sulfur from something (such as petroleum or flue gases) desulfurase Any enzyme that catalyzes the removal of sulfur (or the elements of hydrogen sulfide) from a molecule desulfuration desulfurization desulfurication The reduction of oxidized inorganic sulfur compounds, typically by bacteria desulfurization The process of removing sulfur from a substance, such as flue gas or crude. desulfurize To remove the sulfur from something (such as petroleum or flue gases). desulfurizer One who or that which desulfurizes. desulfurylase Any enzyme that catalyses the removal of a sulfate group desulphurate To deprive of sulphur. desulphuration desulfurization desultor A person skilled at leaping from one horse or chariot to another. desultorily In a desultory fashion. desultoriness The state or quality of being desultory. desultorious desultory desultory Jumping, or passing, from one thing or subject to another, without order, planning, or rational connection; lacking logical sequence. desume To borrow, extract, or select. desumoylase Any enzyme that removes a SUMO protein from its target desumoylate To cause or to undergo deSUMOylation. desumoylation The removal of SUMO proteins from other proteins following function modification desuperheat To cool a liquid below its boiling point. desuperheater A device that reduces the temperature of superheated steam, and recovers useful heat in the process desuperization The reverse operation of a superization desupersaturation The process of becoming less than supersaturated. desuppress To counter a previous suppression desurface To remove the surface layer from. Desvarieux A surname from French. desvenlafaxine A drug that functions as an SNRI and is administered orally chiefly in the form of its succinate C₁₆H₂₅NO₂·C₄H₆O₄·H₂O or fumarate C₁₆H₂₅NO₂·C₄H₄O₄ especially to treat depression. It is the primary active metabolite of venlafaxine. Its succinate is marketed under the trademark Pristiq. deswell To undo the swelling of; to reduce from a swollen state. deswelling The removal of a swelling desyllabify To make (a sound) not syllabic. desymmetrization Any reaction that results in the loss of one or more symmetry elements, but especially the conversion of a prochiral molecule into a chiral one desymmetrize To convert a symmetric molecule into an asymmetric one in such a way that both enantiomers may be isolated desynapse To cause or to undergo desynapsis. desynapsis The separation of homologous chromosomes in the diplotene period of meiotic prophase desynaptic Relating to desynapsis. desynchronicity asynchronicity desynchronisable Able to be desynchronised. desynchronization A loss of synchronization of brain waves. desynchronize to cause, or to experience desynchronization desynchronized That is no longer synchronized desynchronizer A device used in desynchronization desynchronizing That causes desynchronization desynchronosis Jet lag. desynchronotic Exhibiting or relating to desynchronosis, or jet lag. desynchronous Lacking synchrony desynchrony Any condition (such as jet lag) that results from a sudden change in an individual's established pattern of living desynonymization The act of desynonymizing. desynonymize To deprive of synonymous character; to cause no longer to be synonyms. desynonymy desynonymization desysop To revoke the sysop (administrator) privileges of. detaboo to remove the taboo associated with a topic detach To take apart from; to take off. detachability The quality or degree of being detachable. detachable Designed to be unfastened or disconnected without damage. detachableness The state or quality of being detachable. detachably In such a way that it can be detached. detached Not physically attached; separated from something to which it could connect. detachedly In a detached manner. detachedness The state or quality of being detached. detacher One who or that which detaches. detachment The action of detaching; separation. detack To remove the tack (harness, reins, saddle etc.) from a horse. detackification The process of detackifying. detackifier A substance added to something in order to reduce its tackiness. detackify To make (a material) less tacky in texture. detag To strip of a tag or tags; to remove the tags from. detail A part small enough to escape casual notice. detailed Characterized by attention to detail and thoroughness of treatment. detailedly In a detailed manner; with attention to detail. detailedness The quality of being detailed. detailee An employee of a United States government agency on assignment or loan. detailer One who gives details of something. detailing A thorough description or explanation. detailingly In the manner of one who details. detailist A person who is detail-oriented; One who focuses on detail. detailless Without detail or details; bare; simplified. detaillessness Absence of detail. detailly In detail. detailman A sales representative for a pharmaceutical company. detain To keep something from proceeding or coming to completion; to delay. detainable Capable of being detained. detainder A writ. detained Delayed or held back; kept from proceeding. detainee Someone who is detained, especially in custody or confinement. detaineeship The state or condition of being a detainee. detainer The right to keep a person, or a person's goods or property, against his will; a type of custody. detaining A delay, hindrance, or impediment; the act of holding back. detainingly So as to detain or hold back. detainment The condition of being detained; detention. detangle To disentangle, remove tangles from (especially hair). detangler A conditioner product for removing tangles from hair. detank To empty (some substance) from a tank. detarget To no longer target detargeted No longer targeted detarrer A device for removing tar. detartrate To remove tartrates, especially from fruit juices and wines, in order to reduce tartness or sourness. detartrated From which tartrates have been reduced or removed through a detartration process. detartration The process of detartrating, i.e. removing tartrates, especially from fruit juices and wines, in order to reduce tartness or sourness. detassel To remove the pollen-bearing tassel from (a female maize plant) as part of the hybridization process. detax Synonym of untax. detaxation The removal of tax. Dete A town in Matabeleland North, Zimbabwe. detechnicalize To remove the technical aspects from; to simplify. detect To discover or notice, especially by careful search, examination, or probing. detectability The state of being detectable. detectable Able to be detected, noticeable. detectably In a way that can be detected detectaphone A sensitive microphone able to record conversations covertly even through a wall. detected Having been noticed. detectible Able to be detected. detectibly In a way that can be detected. detecting An act of detection. detection The act or process of detecting, uncovering, or finding out, the discovery of something new, hidden, or disguised. detective A police officer tasked with collecting evidence and information in order to solve a crime; an investigator. detectivelike Resembling or characteristic of a detective. detectivey Resembling or characteristic of a detective. detectiving Detective work; investigation. detectivity The (relative) effectiveness of a detector detectograph An early audio recording device used in wiretaps. detector A device capable of registering a specific substance or physical phenomenon, and that optionally sounds an alarm or triggers a warning. detectoring Metal detectoring. detectorism The hobby of using a metal detector to search for buried coins, etc. detectorist A person whose hobby is the use of a metal detector to search for buried coins, etc. detectorless Without a detector. detelecine To process (digital film footage) so as to remove artifacts introduced by the telecine conversion process. detemporize To remove the temporal aspect of; to take (something) out of its time. detense Synonym of untense detension To remove the tension from something. detent That which locks or unlocks a movement; a catch (stopping mechanism), pawl, or dog; especially, in clockwork, the catch which locks and unlocks the wheelwork in striking. detention The act of detaining or the state of being detained; hindrance. detentive That detains; relating to detention. deter To prevent something from happening. Deterding A surname from German. deterge To clean (especially a wound) of undesirable material. detergence The active property of a detergent.