English Words Starting With D

• denbighshire

  nounLow (C2)
  /ˈdɛnbiʃər/ or /ˈdɛnbiːʃə/A historic and administrative county in north-east Wales.
• dench

  nounVery Low (Niche Slang)
  /dɛn(t)ʃ/Excellent, cool, stylish, or impressive (informal slang).
• dendra

  nounVery Low
  /ˈdɛndrə/The plural of 'dendron', meaning tree-like structures, particularly referring to branching parts of nerve cells.
• dendrimer

  nounC2/Technical/Specialist
  /ˈdɛndrɪmə/A synthetic, highly branched, tree-like polymer molecule with a symmetric, spherical structure built from a core outwards in concentric layers.
• dendrite

  nounC2 (Very Low Frequency in general English; common in specialized contexts)
  /ˈden.draɪt/The branched extension of a nerve cell that receives signals from other neurons.
• dendritic cell

  nounC2
  /dɛnˌdrɪt.ɪk ˈsel/A specialized immune cell that processes antigen material and presents it on its surface to other immune system cells, acting as a messenger between innate and adaptive immunity.
• dendrobium

  nounVery Low Frequency
  /dɛnˈdrəʊ.bi.əm/A large genus of orchids, typically epiphytic, with showy flowers.
• dendrochronology

  nounC2
  /ˌdɛndrəʊkrəˈnɒlədʒi/The scientific method of dating tree rings to determine the age of wood and environmental conditions.
• dendroglyph

  nounExtremely Rare
  /ˈdɛndrə(ʊ)ɡlɪf/A carved image or symbol on a tree trunk.
• dendrogram

  nounC2
  /ˈdɛndrə(ʊ)ɡræm/A branching diagram that shows hierarchical relationships between items, similar to a tree.
• dendrology

  nounRare
  /dɛnˈdrɒlədʒi/The scientific study of trees, their identification, characteristics, and distribution.
• dendron

  nounC1+
  /ˈdɛndrɒn/A tree-like structure; specifically, the branched projection of a neuron that receives signals.
• dene

  nounplural-nounC2
  /diːn/A narrow, wooded valley, especially one formed by a stream.
• dene hole

  nounVery Low
  /ˈdiːn ˌhəʊl/A man-made, deep, vertical shaft dug into the chalk ground, found in parts of southeastern England, particularly Kent and Essex.
• deneb

  nounC1+ / Highly specialized
  /ˈdɛnɛb/Proper noun: A star of the first magnitude, forming one of the three vertices of the Summer Triangle asterism.
• denebola

  nounLow
  /dɪˈnɛbələ/The second-brightest star in the constellation Leo.
• denegation

  nounC2
  /ˌdɛnɪˈɡeɪʃ(ə)n/The act or an instance of denial; a refusal to grant or acknowledge something.
• denervate

  verbverb-transitiveC2
  /diːˈnɜːveɪt/To surgically cut or remove the nerves supplying a body part or organ.
• deng xiaoping

  nounLow
  /ˌdʌŋ ˌʃaʊˈpɪŋ/The name of a paramount leader of the People's Republic of China (1904–1997), chief architect of China's economic reforms and opening-up policy in the late 20th century.
• denglish

  nounC1
  /ˈdɛŋɡlɪʃ/A blend of German and English languages, typically referring to the widespread use of English words and phrases in German.

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