| diameter at breast height | The width of a plant stem (for example, tree trunk) as measured at 4.5 feet above the ground surface. (09 Oct 1997) |
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| diameter mediana | Distance from the promontory of the sacrum to the upper posterior edge of the pubic symphysis. Synonym: anteroposterior diameter of the pelvic inlet, conjugata vera, conjugate axis, conjugate diameter of pelvic inlet, diameter mediana, internal conjugate, true conjugate. (05 Mar 2000) |
| diameter obliqua | A measurement across the pelvic inlet from the sacroiliac joint of one side to the opposite iliopectineal eminence. Synonym: diameter obliqua. (05 Mar 2000) |
| diameter transversa | The transverse diameter of the pelvic inlet, measured between the terminal lines. Synonym: diameter transversa. (05 Mar 2000) |
| diametral | Pertaining to a diameter; diametrical. <geometry> Diametral curve, Diametral surface, planes in which two of the axes lie. Origin: Gr. F. Diametral. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| diametrical | 1. Of or pertaining to a diameter. 2. As remote as possible, as if at the opposite end of a diameter; directly adverse. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| diamfenetide | <chemical> Anthelmintic. It has been shown to be useful in fasciola infections in sheep. Pharmacological action: antiplatyhelmintic agents. Chemical name: Acetamide, N,N'-(oxybis(2,1-ethanediyloxy-4,1-phenylene))bis- (12 Dec 1998) |
| diamide | <chemistry> Any compound containing two amido groups united with one or more acid or negative radicals, as distinguished from a diamine. Cf. Amido acid, under Amido, and Acid amide. Origin: Pref. Di- + amide. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| diamidines | A group of compounds containing two amidine groups; e.g., stilbamidine, propamidine. (05 Mar 2000) |
| diamido- | <chemistry, prefix> A prefix or combining form of Diamine. Origin: Also used adjectively. (29 Oct 1998) |
| diamine | <chemistry> A compound containing two amido groups united with one or more basic or positive radicals, as contrasted with a diamide. In chemical nomenclature, if any amine or diamine is named by prefixing the nitrogen group, the name of the latter takes the form of amido, diamido, etc, thus ethylene diamine, C2H4.(NH2)2, is also called diamido-ethylene. Origin: Pref. Di- + amine. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| diamine aminotransferase | <enzyme> Catalyses the conversion of an alpha,omega-diamine to an omega-aminoaldehyde and glutamate in the presence of 2-oxoglutarate Registry number: EC 2.6.1.29 Synonym: putrescine-alpha-ketoglutarate aminotransferase, pakg-transaminase (26 Jun 1999) |
| diamine oxidase | amine oxidase (copper-containing), amine oxidase (flavin-containing) |
| diamines | Organic chemicals which have two amino groups in an aliphatic chain. (12 Dec 1998) |
| diamino oxyhydrase | amine oxidase (copper-containing) |