| dodecandrous | <botany> Of or pertaining to the Dodecandria; having twelve stamens, or from twelve to nineteen. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| dodecane | <chemistry> Any one of a group of thick oily hydrocarbons, C12H26, of the paraffin series. Origin: Gr. Twelve. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| dodecanol | <chemical> A saturated 12-carbon fatty alcohol obtained from coconut oil fatty acids. It has a floral odour and is used in detergents, lubricating oils, and pharmaceuticals. Chemical name: 1-Dodecanol (12 Dec 1998) |
| dodecanoyl-CoA synthetase | <enzyme> Fatty acid thiokinase (long-chain), a ligase forming acyl-CoA, AMP, and pyrophosphate from long-chain fatty acids, ATP, and coenzyme A. Activity is independent of phosphatidylcholine Registry number: EC 6.2.1.3 Synonym: acyl-activating enzyme, dodecanoyl-CoA synthetase, fatty acid thiokinase (long chain), acid-coenzyme a ligase, fatty acid-CoA ligase, acyl-CoA synthetase, acyl-CoA ligase, coash ligase, ciprofibroyl-CoA synthetase, pristanoyl-CoA synthetase, palmityl CoA synthetase, palmitoyl CoA synthetase, palmitoyl CoA ligase, fatty acyl-CoA synthetase, very long chain fatty acid acyl-CoA synthetase, vlcfa acyl-CoA synthetase, nafenopin-CoA ligase, palmitoyl-CoA synthase, faa2 gene product, faa2p protein, vlacs enzyme (26 Jun 1999) |
| dodecarbonium chloride | Benzyl(dodecycarbamoylmethyl)dimethyl ammonium chloride;an antiseptic. (05 Mar 2000) |
| dodecatemory | <astronomy> A tern applied to the twelve houses, or parts, of the zodiac of the primum mobile, to distinguish them from the twelve signs; also, any one of the twelve signs of the zodiac. Origin: Gr.; twelve +, dim. Of part: cf. F. Dodecatemorie. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| dodecenoyl-coenzyme A delta-isomerase | <enzyme> An auxiliary enzyme for the beta-oxidation of unsaturated fatty acids; converts both cis and trans delta(3)-enoyl CoA esters to their trans-2-counterparts Registry number: EC 5.3.3.8 Synonym: enoyl-CoA isomerase, dodecenoyl-CoA delta-isomerase, 3-cis-2-trans-enoyl-CoA isomerase, delta(3), delta(2)-enoyl-CoA isomerase (26 Jun 1999) |
| dodecyl | The radical of dodecane. Dodecyl gallate, dodecyl 3,4,5-trihydroxybenzoate;an antioxidant. (05 Mar 2000) |
| dodecyl sulfate | See: sodium dodecyl sulfate. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Doderlein | Albert, S.G., German obstetrician, 1860-1941. See: Doderlein's bacillus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Doderlein's bacillus | A large, Gram-positive bacterium occurring in normal vaginal secretions; although thought by some to be identical with Lactobacillus acidophilus, the identity of Doderlein's bacillus is still doubtful. (05 Mar 2000) |
| dodine | <chemical> A pesticide used to prevent fungal infections of fruit trees. (09 Oct 1997) |
| dodman | 1. A snail; also, a snail shell; a hodmandod. 2. <zoology> Any shellfish which casts its shell, as a lobster. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| dodo | Origin: Said to be fr. Pg. Doudo silly, foolish (cf. Booby); this is fr. Prov. E. Dold, the same word as E. Dolt. <zoology> A large, extinct bird (Didus ineptus), formerly inhabiting the Island of Mauritius. It had short, half-fledged wings, like those of the ostrich, and a short neck and legs; called also dronte. It was related to the pigeons. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| doe | <zoology> A female deer or antelope; specifically, the female of the fallow deer, of which the male is called a buck. Also applied to the female of other animals, as the rabbit. See the Note under Buck. Origin: AS. Da; cf. Dan. Daa, daa-dyr, deer, and perh. L. Dama. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |