| diving goiter | A freely movable goiter that is sometimes above and sometimes below the sternal notch. Synonym: wandering goiter. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| diving reflex | A reflex by which immersing the face or body in water, especially cold water, tends to cause bradycardia and peripheral vasoconstriction; mean aortic pressure is little affected because the reduction in cardiac output tends to balance the increased peripheral resistance that reduces peripheral blood flow. Although relatively minor in most humans, the changes can be profound in some diving species of animal, e.g., ducks and seals. (05 Mar 2000) |
| divinity | Origin: F. Divinite, L. Divinitas. See Divine. 1. The state of being divine; the nature or essence of God; deity; godhead. "When he attributes divinity to other things than God, it is only a divinity by way of participation." (Bp. Stillingfleet) 2. The Deity; the Supreme Being; God. "This the divinity that within us." (Addison) 3. A pretended deity of pagans; a false god. "Beastly divinities, and droves of gods." (Prior) 4. A celestial being, inferior to the supreme God, but superior to man. "God . . . Employing these subservient divinities." (Cheyne) 5. Something divine or superhuman; supernatural power or virtue; something which inspires awe. "They say there is divinity in odd numbers." (Shak) "There's such divinity doth hedge a king." (Shak) 6. The science of divine things; the science which treats of God, his laws and moral government, and the way of salvation; theology. "Divinity is essentially the first of the professions." (Coleridge) ase divinity, casuistry. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| divinyl ether | O(CH==CH2)2;a volatile liquid, the vapor of which produces rapid induction of general anaesthesia; prolonged administration is associated with adverse side effects on the liver and central nervous system; an obsolete agent. Synonym: vinyl ether. (05 Mar 2000) |
| divinyl ether synthase | <enzyme> Catalyses conversion of hydroperoxides to divinyl ethers; isolated from garlic bulbs allium sativum; preferentially acts sterospecifically on the (s) enantomer of 13-hpod ((9z,11e,13s)-13-hydroperoxy-9,11-octadecadienoic acid Registry number: EC 1.- (26 Jun 1999) |
| division | 1. The act of dividing. 2. <zoology> A rank that if treated as a division of a genus or subgenus is deemed to be of subgeneric rank for the purposes of nomenclature. 3. A taxon at the rank of division. The second highest taxonomic classification for the kingdoms Plantae (plants) and Fungi, between kingdom level and class level. (09 Jan 1998) |
| division septum | <cell biology> The cell wall that forms between daughter cells at the end of mitosis in plant cells or just before separation in bacteria. (18 Nov 1997) |
| divisional | That divides; prtaining to, making, or noting, a division; as, a divisional line; a divisional general; a divisional surgeon of police. <geology> Divisional planes, planes of separation between rock masses. They include joints. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| divisionally | So as to be divisional. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| divisionary | That divides; prtaining to, making, or noting, a division; as, a divisional line; a divisional general; a divisional surgeon of police. <geology> Divisional planes, planes of separation between rock masses. They include joints. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| divisionor | One who divides or makes division. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| divisive | 1. Indicating division or distribution. 2. Creating, or tending to create, division, separation, or difference. "It [culture] is after all a dainty and divisive quality, and can not reach to the depths of humanity." (J. C. Shairp) Divi"sively, Divi"siveness. Origin: Cf. F. Divisif. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| divisor | <mathematics> The number by which the dividend is divided. Common divisor. <mathematics> See Common. Origin: L, fr. Dividere. See Divide. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| divorce | 1. A legal dissolution of the marriage contract by a court or other body having competent authority. This is properly a divorce, and called, technically, divorce a vinculo matrimonii. "from the bond of matrimony." The separation of a married woman from the bed and board of her husband divorce a mensa et toro (or thoro), "from bed board." 2. The decree or writing by which marriage is dissolved. 3. Separation; disunion of things closely united. "To make divorce of their incorporate league." (Shak) 4. That which separates. Bill of divorce. See Bill. Origin: F. Divorce, L. Divortium, fr. Divortere, divertere, to turn different ways, to separate. See Divert. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| divulse | To tear away or apart. Origin: L. Di-vello, pp. Di-vulsus, to pull apart (05 Mar 2000) |