| diadelphous | Having the stamens United into two groups, or all but one united in a group and one free. (09 Oct 1997) |
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| diadem | 1. Originally, an ornamental head band or fillet, worn by Eastern monarchs as a badge of royalty; hence (later), also, a crown, in general. "The regal diadem." 2. Regal power; sovereignty; empire; considered as symbolized by the crown. 3. An arch rising from the rim of a crown (rarely also of a coronet), and uniting with others over its center. Diadem lemur. 4. <zoology> The garden spider. Origin: F. Diademe, L. Diadema, fr. Gr, fr. To bind round; through, across + to bind; cf. Skr. Da to bind. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| diadenosine 5,5'''-P(1),P(4)-tetraphosphate alpha,beta-phosphorylase | <enzyme> Ap4a + inorganic po4 forms ATP + ADP Registry number: EC 2.7.7.53 Synonym: ap4a phosphorylase, ATP adenylyltransferase (26 Jun 1999) |
| diadenosine polyphosphate hydrolase | <enzyme> Hydrolyzes diadenosine polyphosphates from ap3a to ap6a to form AMP and ap(n-1) Registry number: EC 3.6.1.- Synonym: apna hydrolase, ecto-diadenosine polyphosphate hydrolase, ecto-ap(n)aase (26 Jun 1999) |
| diadenosine triphosphate hydrolase | <enzyme> Forms AMP Registry number: EC 3.1.4.- Synonym: ap3a hydrolase (26 Jun 1999) |
| diadermic | Synonym: percutaneous. Origin: G. Dia, through, + derma, skin (05 Mar 2000) |
| diadochocinesia | Diadochokinesis The normal power of alternately bringing a limb into opposite positions, as of flexion and extention or of pronation and supination. Synonym: diadochocinesia. Origin: G. Diadochos, working in turn, + kinesis, movement (05 Mar 2000) |
| diadochokinesia | Diadochokinesis The normal power of alternately bringing a limb into opposite positions, as of flexion and extention or of pronation and supination. Synonym: diadochocinesia. Origin: G. Diadochos, working in turn, + kinesis, movement (05 Mar 2000) |
| diadochokinetic | Relating to diadochokinesia. (05 Mar 2000) |
| diadromous | Describes fish that migrate from fresh water to the sea, or vice versa, to feed or breed. (09 Oct 1997) |
| diaeretic | <medicine> Caustic. Origin: Gr. Dividing. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| diageotropic | <botany> Relating to, or exhibiting, diageotropism. Origin: Gr. Through, at variance + earth + turning. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| diageotropism | <botany> The tendency of organs (as roots) of plants to assume a position oblique or transverse to a direction towards the center of the earth. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| diagnose | To make a diagnosis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| diagnosis | The determination of the nature of a case of disease. Origin: Gr. Gnosis = knowledge (13 Nov 1997) |