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- diazomethane/ˌdʌɪəzəʊˈmiːθeɪn/A highly toxic, explosive yellow gas with the chemical formula CH₂N₂, used as a methylating agent in organic synthesis.nounVery Low
- diazonium/ˌdʌɪəˈzəʊnɪəm/A type of organic cation containing a nitrogen-nitrogen triple bond, with the formula R−N⁺≡N, where R is an aryl or alkyl group.adjectivenounRare
- diazonium compound/ˌdʌɪəˈzəʊnɪəm ˈkɒmpaʊnd/A class of organic chemical compounds containing the functional group R−N₂⁺X⁻, where R is an organic group and X is an anion.nounC2
- diazonium salt/ˌdʌɪəˈzəʊnɪəm sɒlt/A class of chemical compounds containing the functional group R−N₂⁺X⁻, where R is any organic group and X is an inorganic or organic anion. They are highly reactive intermediates used primarily in synthetic organic chemistry.nounC1+ (Highly Specialised)
- diazotization/daɪˌæzətaɪˈzeɪʃən/A chemical reaction that converts a primary aromatic amine into a diazonium compound.nounVery Low
- diazotize/daɪˈæzəˌtaɪz/To convert a primary aromatic amine into a diazonium salt, usually by reaction with nitrous acid.verbverb-transitiveC2
- diazotype/daɪˈæzəʊˌtaɪp/A photographic printing process that uses a diazo compound, producing blue or black prints, especially for architectural and engineering drawings.nounVery Low
- diazoxide/ˌdaɪ.æzˈɒk.saɪd/A synthetic drug used primarily as a vasodilator to treat severe hypertension and to manage hypoglycemia in certain conditions.nounVery Low
- dib/dɪb/To make a small, quick, precise poke or dab, often repeatedly; also, a small amount or a worthless thing.verbverb-intransitiveLow
- dibai/ˈdɪbaɪ/A ceremonial or celebratory gift exchange practiced in some cultures, often involving competitive or status-driven giving.nounVery Low
- dibasic potassium phosphate/daɪˌbeɪ.sɪk pəˈtæs.i.əm ˈfɒs.feɪt/A specific chemical compound (K₂HPO₄) used as a buffering agent, food additive, and fertilizer.nounC2 (Very Low Frequency - Technical/Scientific)
- dibatag/ˈdɪbətæɡ/A rare antelope species native to the Horn of Africa, characterized by its long neck and slender build.nounVery low
- dibble/ˈdɪb.əl/To make a small hole in soil for planting seeds or seedlings.nounverbverb-intransitive+1C2
- dibbuk/ˈdɪbʊk/In Jewish folklore, a malicious, restless spirit of a dead person that can possess a living person.nounVery Low
- dibelius/dɪˈbeɪliəs/A German surname, historically referring to an individual, most notably a prominent 20th-century theologian.nounVery Low
- diborane/daɪˈbɔːreɪn/A highly reactive, colorless, flammable gas with the chemical formula B₂H₆, composed of boron and hydrogen.nounC2/Technical
- dibrach/ˈdʌɪbrak/In classical prosody, a metrical foot consisting of two short or unstressed syllables.nounExtremely Rare / Technical
- dibranchiate/dʌɪˈbraŋkɪeɪt/A cephalopod mollusc (such as a squid, octopus, or cuttlefish) belonging to a subclass (Dibranchiata) characterized by having two gills.adjectivenounVery Low
- dibromide/daɪˈbrəʊ.maɪd/A chemical compound containing two bromine atoms bonded to an element or radical.nounC2
- dibs/dɪbz/A claim or right to something, established by calling 'dibs' on it.nounplural-nounB2
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