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diflunisal
nounVery Rare (Domain-Specific)
/daɪˈfluːnɪsæl/A nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) used to treat pain and inflammation.
difunctional
adjectivenounC2
/ˌdaɪˈfʌŋk.ʃən.əl/Having two functions or serving two distinct purposes.
dig
nounverbverb-intransitive+1High
/dɪɡ/To break up and move earth using a tool, hands, or claws to create a hole or uncover something.
dig in
verbB2
/ˌdɪɡ ˈɪn/To begin eating eagerly; to physically insert or embed something; to become firmly established.
digambara
nounVery Low
/dɪˈɡʌm.bə.rə/A member of one of the two major Jain monastic sects, whose ascetic monks traditionally reject all clothing (sky-clad).
digamma
nounVery Low (C2/Technical)
/dʌɪˈɡamə/An archaic letter of the Greek alphabet, originally representing the sound /w/, which fell out of use in the classical period.
digamy
nounRare
/ˈdɪɡəmi/A second marriage after the death or divorce of a first spouse.
digastric
adjectivenounC2 (Very Low Frequency)
/daɪˈɡæstrɪk/A paired muscle in the neck, below the jaw, consisting of two fleshy bellies connected by a central tendon.
digby
nounVery low
/ˈdɪɡbi/A proper noun, primarily a surname or place name.
digby chicken
nounVery Low / Obsolete
/ˈdɪɡ.bi ˈtʃɪk.ɪn/A historical, regional term for a salted or dried herring.
digenesis
nounVery Low (C2+)
/daɪˈdʒɛnɪsɪs/The alternation of generations in the life cycle of an organism, particularly where the generations differ in reproductive method (e.g., sexual and asexual).
digerati
plural-nounC1-C2
/ˌdɪdʒ.əˈrɑː.ti/People who are highly skilled, knowledgeable, or influential in the field of digital technology and the internet.
digest
nounverbverb-intransitive+1B2
/daɪˈdʒest/ (verb), /ˈdaɪ.dʒest/ (noun)To break down food in the stomach and intestines so the body can absorb nutrients.
digestant
nounLow/Very Low (primarily medical/technical contexts)
/daɪˈdʒɛst(ə)nt/A substance that aids digestion.
digester
nounC2/Rare
/daɪˈdʒɛstə/A container, tank, or apparatus in which organic material is biologically or chemically broken down.
digestif
nounC1
/ˌdiːʒeˈstiːf/An alcoholic drink taken after a meal, intended to aid digestion.
digestion
nounB2
/daɪˈdʒɛs.tʃən/The process of breaking down food in the body so that nutrients can be absorbed.
digestive
adjectivenounB2
/daɪˈdʒɛstɪv/Relating to the process of breaking down food in the stomach and intestines so it can be absorbed by the body.
digestive biscuit
nounMedium frequency
/daɪˌdʒɛstɪv ˈbɪskɪt/A sweet, slightly crumbly, semi-sweet biscuit/cookie, typically made with wholemeal flour, often eaten with tea.
digestive gland
nounLow
/daɪˌdʒɛstɪv ˈɡlænd/An organ or group of cells in an animal that secretes enzymes or other substances necessary for breaking down food.

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