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- diatomite/daɪˈæt.ə.maɪt/A soft, fine-grained, sedimentary rock formed from the fossilized remains of microscopic algae called diatoms, used commercially for its absorptive and abrasive properties.nounC2
- diatonicism/ˌdʌɪəˈtɒnɪsɪz(ə)m/The quality or principle of being diatonic.nounC1+ / Highly Specialized
- diatreme/ˈdaɪətriːm/A volcanic pipe formed by a gaseous explosion, often associated with diamond-bearing kimberlite.nounVery Low
- diatribe/ˈdaɪ.ə.traɪb/A forceful, bitter verbal or written attack or criticism.nounC1/C2
- diatropism/daɪˈætrəpɪzəm/The orientation or growth of an organism (especially a plant or fungal part) at a right angle to a directional stimulus.nounVery low
- diaz/ˈdiːæz/Diaz is a proper noun, most commonly a surname of Spanish origin.nounLow
- diaz de bivar/ˌdiːæθ deɪ ˈbiːvɑː(r)/The original Spanish surname of Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar, the 11th-century Castilian knight and national hero of Spain, better known by the honorific title 'El Cid'.nounVery Low (C2+)
- diaz de vivar/ˈdiːæθ deɪ viːˈvɑː/A proper name, historically referring to Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar, also known as El Cid, the 11th-century Spanish military leader and national hero.nounRare
- diaz del castillo/ˌdiːæs dɛl kæˈstiːjəʊ/A proper name referring to the 16th-century Spanish conquistador and chronicler Bernal Díaz del Castillo.nounRare (C2)
- diaz miron/ˌdiːæz mɪˈrɒn/The surname of Salvador Díaz Mirón (1853-1928), a prominent Mexican poet associated with the Modernist movement in Latin American literature.nounVery Low / Rare
- diaz ordaz/ˌdiːæz ɔːˈdæz/A proper noun, specifically a Spanish surname, historically associated with Gustavo Díaz Ordaz, President of Mexico (1964-1970).nounVery Low
- diaz rodriguez/ˈdiːæz rɒˈdriːɡɛz/A Spanish-language surname of patronymic origin, meaning 'son of Diego'.nounLow (as a proper noun/phrase in general English discourse)
- diazepam/ˌdʌɪˈazɪpam/A prescription drug belonging to the benzodiazepine class, used primarily as a sedative, muscle relaxant, and to relieve anxiety.nounC1/C2
- diazine/ˈdaɪ.ə.ziːn/A type of organic heterocyclic compound with a six-membered ring containing two nitrogen atoms at non-adjacent positions.nounVery Low (C2/Professional Domain)
- diazo/daɪˈæz.əʊ/A chemical group containing two nitrogen atoms bonded together and typically to a carbon atom (N₂).adjectivenounRare
- diazo group/daɪˈeɪzəʊ ɡruːp/A functional group in organic chemistry consisting of two nitrogen atoms linked together (N₂), which is typically bonded to a carbon atom or an aryl group.nounC1+
- diazo process/daɪˌæzəʊ ˈprəʊsɛs/A chemical and photographic copying process using diazonium compounds, sensitive to ultraviolet light, producing copies with blue, black, or brown lines on a white or coloured background.nounVery low
- diazoalkane/daɪˌeɪzəʊˈælkeɪn/A class of organic compounds characterized by a diazo group (–N₂) bonded to an alkane carbon chain.nounC2
- diazoamino group/daɪˌæzəʊˈæmɪnəʊ ɡruːp/A functional group in organic chemistry with the structure –N=N–NH–, consisting of a diazo group linked to an amino group.nounVery Low
- diazole/ˈdaɪ.ə.zəʊl/A heterocyclic organic compound containing a ring of three carbon atoms and two nitrogen atoms.nounC2
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