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- diallyl sulfide/daɪˈælɪl ˈsʌlfaɪd/An organosulfur compound consisting of two allyl groups bonded to a sulfur atom.nounTechnical/Very Low
- dialogism/daɪˈæləˌdʒɪzəm/A passage of discourse in which two or more voices speak or interact, or the quality of being dialogic.nounLow
- dialogist/daɪˈælədʒɪst/A person who writes or participates in a dialogue.nounLow
- dialogite/daɪˈæləɡaɪt/A variety of rhodochrosite, a manganese carbonate mineral (MnCO₃), typically pink to rose-red in color, prized as a collector's mineral and sometimes used as a gemstone or ornamental stone.nounVery Rare / Technical
- dialogize/daɪˈæləɡaɪz/To transform or convert into dialogue; to present or discuss something in the form of a conversation or exchange of views.verbverb-intransitiveRare / Very Low Frequency
- dialogue/ˈdaɪəlɒɡ/A conversation between two or more people.nounverbverb-intransitive+1B1
- dialogue box/ˈdaɪəlɒɡ bɒks/A small, temporary window on a computer screen that displays information, warnings, or requests input from the user.nounHigh in technical contexts, low in general contexts.
- dialyse/ˈdaɪ.ə.laɪz/To purify or separate substances in a solution by passing them through a semi-permeable membrane.verbC1
- dialyser/ˈdaɪəlaɪzə/A medical device used in dialysis to filter waste products and excess fluid from the blood when the kidneys are not functioning properly.nounLow
- dialysis/daɪˈæl.ɪ.sɪs/A medical process that removes waste products and excess fluid from the blood when the kidneys are not functioning properly.nounC1
- dialyzate/daɪˈæl.ɪ.zeɪt/The liquid product or solution resulting from the process of dialysis, containing substances that have passed through a semipermeable membrane.nounVery Low
- dialyze/ˈdaɪ.ə.laɪz/To subject a solution or mixture to dialysis; to separate or purify (a substance) using a semipermeable membrane.verb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC2 / Very Low Frequency
- dialyzer/ˈdaɪəˌlaɪzə/A device, typically a machine, used to filter waste products and excess fluid from the blood when the kidneys are not functioning properly.nounC1
- diamagnet/ˈdaɪəˌmæɡnət/A material that is magnetized in the opposite direction to an externally applied magnetic field, causing it to be repelled.nounC1/C2
- diamagnetism/ˌdaɪəˈmæɡnətɪzəm/A property of a substance whereby it is repelled by a magnetic field, exhibiting no permanent magnetic moment.nounC2
- diamante/ˌdiːəˈmænteɪ/Small, glittering ornament, often a rhinestone or sequin, used for decoration.adjectivenounC2
- diamantina/ˌdʌɪəmænˈtiːnə/A place name, primarily a geographical location in Australia (a town in Queensland and a region in Western Australia).nounVery Low
- diameter/daɪˈæm.ɪ.tər/A straight line passing from side to side through the centre of a circle or sphere.nounB1
- diamide/ˈdʌɪəˌmʌɪd/A chemical compound containing two amide groups.nounVery low
- diamine/ˈdaɪəˌmiːn/A chemical compound containing two amino groups.nounC2
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