| DAH | <abbreviation> Disordered action of heart. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| dahlia | Origin: Named after Andrew Dahl a Swedish botanist. <botany> A genus of plants native to Mexico and Central America, of the order Compositae; also, any plant or flower of the genus. The numerous varieties of cultivated dahlias bear conspicuous flowers which differ in colour. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| dahlin | <chemistry> A variety of starch extracted from the dahlia. Synonym: inulin. See Inulin. Origin: From Dahlia. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| dahllite | CaCO3-2Ca3(PO4)2;a naturally occurring calcium phosphate, similar in structure to the mineral portions of bones and teeth. Synonym: podolite. (05 Mar 2000) |