| dew | 1. Moisture from the atmosphere condensed by cool bodies upon their surfaces, particularly at night. "Her tears fell with the dews at even." (Tennyson) 2. Figuratively, anything which falls lightly and in a refreshing manner. "The golden dew of sleep." 3. An emblem of morning, or fresh vigor. "The dew of his youth." Dew is used in combination; as, dew-bespangled, dew-drenched, dewdrop, etc. Origin: AS. Deaw; akin to D. Dauw, G. Thau, tau, Icel. Dogg, Sw. Dagg, Dan. Dug; cf. Skr. Dhav, dhav, to flow. Cf. Dag dew. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| dew itch | Cutaneous larva migrans caused by larvae of hookworms. Synonym: ancylostoma dermatitis, ancylostomiasis cutis, coolie itch, dew itch, ground itch, swamp itch, swimmer's itch, toe itch, water itch, water sore. (05 Mar 2000) |
| dew-point | <meteorology> The temperature at which dew begins to form. It varies with the humidity and temperature of the atmosphere. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| dewar | <radiobiology> Cryogenic storage container in which two concentric vessels are separated by an insulating vacuum which prevents conductive and convective heat losses. The vessels themselves are often silvered to reduce radiative heat losses. (09 Oct 1997) |
| Dewar flask | <apparatus> A glass vessel, often silvered, with two walls, the space between which is evacuated; used for maintaining materials at constant temperature or, more usually, at low temperature. Synonym: vacuum flask. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Dewar, Sir James | <person> English chemist, 1842-1923. See: Dewar flask. (05 Mar 2000) |
| dewberry | <botany> The fruit of certain species of bramble (Rubus); in England, the fruit of R. Caesius, which has a glaucous bloom; in America, that of R. Canadensis and R. Hispidus, species of low blackberries. The plant which bears the fruit. "Feed him with apricots and dewberries." (Shak) Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| dewlap | 1. The pendulous skin under the neck of an ox, which laps or licks the dew in grazing. 2. The flesh upon the human throat, especially when with age. "On her withered dewlap pour the ale." (Shak) Origin: Dew + lap to lick. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| dewworm | 1. <zoology> Any worm of the genus Lumbricus and allied genera, found in damp soil. One of the largest and most abundant species in Europe and America is L. Terrestris; many others are known; called also angleworm and dewworm. 2. A mean, sordid person; a niggard. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| dewy | 1. Pertaining to dew; resembling, consisting of, or moist with, dew. "A dewy mist Went and watered all the ground." (Milton) "When dewy eve her curtain draws." (Keble) 2. Falling gently and beneficently, like the dew. "Dewy sleep ambrosial." (Cowper) 3. <botany> Resembling a dew-covered surface; appearing as if covered with dew. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |