English Words Starting With D

• deodorize

  verbverb-transitiveC1
  /diːˈəʊdəraɪz/to remove or mask unpleasant or offensive smells.
• deontological ethics

  nounC2
  /ˌdiːɒntəˈlɒdʒɪkəl ˈɛθɪks/An ethical theory that judges the morality of an action based on adherence to a set of rules or duties.
• deontology

  nounC2
  /ˌdiː.ɒnˈtɒl.ə.dʒi/The ethical theory that the morality of an action should be based on whether that action itself is right or wrong under a series of rules, rather than based on the consequences of the action.
• deorbit

  verb-intransitiveverb-transitiveLow (Specialised)
  /diːˈɔː.bɪt/To cause a spacecraft or satellite to leave its orbit, typically to descend towards Earth for re-entry or disposal.
• deoxidant

  nounVery Low (C2+ / Technical)
  /diːˈɒksɪd(ə)nt/A substance that removes oxygen from a compound or environment.
• deoxidize

  verbverb-transitiveC1
  /diːˈɒk.sɪ.daɪz/To remove oxygen from a chemical compound or substance.
• deoxycorticosterone

  nounC2 (Very Low Frequency)
  /diːˌɒksɪˌkɔːtɪˈkɒstərəʊn/A steroid hormone produced by the adrenal cortex, which functions as a precursor to other steroid hormones and helps regulate sodium and potassium levels in the body.
• deoxygenate

  verbverb-transitiveC2
  /diːˈɒk.sɪ.dʒə.neɪt/To remove oxygen from a substance, compound, or environment.
• deoxygenize

  verb-transitiveRare
  /diːˈɒksɪdʒɪnaɪz/To remove oxygen from a substance or environment.
• deoxyhemoglobin

  nounVery Rare
  /diːˌɒksɪˌhiːməˈɡləʊbɪn/The form of hemoglobin that has released its bound oxygen, present in venous blood.
• deoxymannose

  nounVery Low (C2+ Technical/Specialist)
  /diːˌɒksɪˈmænəʊz/A deoxy sugar derived from mannose, where a hydroxyl group (-OH) is replaced by a hydrogen atom.
• deoxyribonuclease

  nounC2
  /diːˌɒksɪˌraɪbəʊˈnjuːklɪeɪz/An enzyme that breaks down DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) into smaller components like nucleotides.
• deoxyribonucleic acid

  nounLow (primarily technical/scientific contexts)
  /diːˌɒksɪˌraɪbəʊnjuːˌkleɪɪk ˈæsɪd/The molecule that carries genetic instructions for the development, functioning, growth, and reproduction of all known organisms and many viruses.
• deoxyribonucleoprotein

  nounVery Low
  /diːˌɒksɪˌraɪbəʊˌnjuːkliəʊˈprəʊtiːn/A complex of DNA and protein, primarily found in chromatin.
• deoxyribonucleoside

  nounVery Low
  /diːˌɒksɪˌraɪbəʊˈnjuːkliəsaɪd/A nucleoside composed of deoxyribose and a nitrogenous base, such as adenine, guanine, cytosine, or thymine.
• deoxyribonucleotide

  nounC2
  /diːˌɒksɪˌraɪbəʊˈnjuːklɪətaɪd/A single building block molecule, consisting of a deoxyribose sugar, a phosphate group, and one of four nitrogenous bases, that polymerizes to form DNA.
• deoxyribose

  nounLow
  /diːˌɒk.siˈraɪ.bəʊs/A sugar derived from ribose by loss of an oxygen atom; the sugar component of DNA.
• depaint

  verb-transitiveVery low (archaic/obsolete)
  /dɪˈpeɪnt/to portray, depict, or describe in words; to represent visually (archaic).
• depanneur

  nounRegional
  /ˌdep.æˈnɜːr/A convenience store or corner shop, especially one selling groceries, snacks, alcohol, and basic household items, often open late.
• depants

  verb-transitiveVery Low / Rare
  /diːˈpænts/To pull down someone's trousers or pants, typically as a prank or act of humiliation.

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