Webster's Dictionary 1913

2107

Derivation (2)

Der′iva″tion, n. The formation of a word from its more original or radical elements; also, a statement of the origin and history of a word.

2108

Derivational

Der′i‐va″tion‐al (?), a. Relating to derivation. Earle.

2109

Derivative

De‐riv″a‐tive (?), a. [L. derivativus: cf. F. dérivatif.] Obtained by derivation; derived; not radical, original, or fundamental; originating, deduced, or formed from something ...

2110

Derivative (2)

De‐riv″a‐tive, n. 1. That which is derived; anything obtained or deduced from another.2. (Gram.) A word formed from another word, by a prefix or suffix, an internal modification...

2111

Derive

De‐rive″ (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Derived (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Deriving.] [F. dériver, L. derivare; de- + rivus stream, brook. See Rival.] 1. To turn the course of, as water; to d...

2112

Derive (2)

De‐rive″ (?), v. i. To flow; to have origin; to descend; to proceed; to be deduced. Shak.Power from heavenDerives, and monarchs rule by gods appointed. Prior.

2113

Derivement

De‐rive″ment (?), n. That which is derived; deduction; inference.I offer these derivements from these subjects. W. Montagu.

2114

Deriver

De‐riv″er (?), n. One who derives.

2115

Derk

Derk (?), a. Dark. Chaucer.

2116

Derm

Derm (?), n. [Gr. δέρμα, -ατοσ, skin, fr. � to skin, flay: cf. F. derme. See Tear, v. t.] 1. The integument of animal; the skin.2. (Anat.) See Dermis.

2117

Derma

‖Der″ma (?), n. [NL. See Derm.] (Anat.) See Dermis.

2118

Dermal

Derm″al (?), a. [From Derm.] 1. Pertaining to the integument or skin of animals; dermic; as, the dermal secretions.2. (Anat.) Pertaining to the dermis or true skin.

2119

Dermaptera

‖Der‐map″te‐ra (?), Der‐map″ter‐an (�), n.(Zoöl.) See Dermoptera, Dermopteran.

2120

Dermatic

{ Der‐mat″ic (?), Der″ma‐tine (?), } a. Of or pertaining to the skin.

2121

Dermatitis

Der′ma‐ti″tis (?), n. [NL., fr. Gr. δέρμα, -ατοσ, skin + -itis.] (Med.) Inflammation of the skin.

2122

Dermatogen

Der‐mat″o‐gen (?), n. [Gr. δέρμα, -ατοσ, skin + -gen.] (Bot.) Nascent epidermis, or external cuticle of plants in a forming condition.

2123

Dermatogen (2)

Der‐mat″o‐gen (?), n. [Gr. δέρμα, -ατοσ, skin + -gen.] (Bot.) Nascent epidermis, or external cuticle of plants in a forming condition.

2124

Dermatography

Der‐ma‐tog″ra‐phy (?), n. [Gr. δέρμα, -ατοσ, skin + -graphy.] An anatomical description of, or treatise on, the skin.

2125

Dermatoid

Der″ma‐toid (?), a. [Gr. δέρμα, -ατοσ, skin + -oid: cf. F. dermatoïde. Cf. Dermoid.] Resembling skin; skinlike.

2126

Dermatologist

Der′ma‐tol″o‐gist (?), n. One who discourses on the skin and its diseases; one versed in dermatology.

2127

Dermatology

Der′ma‐tol″o‐gy (?), n. [Gr. δέρμα, -ατοσ, skin + -logy: cf. F. dermatologie.] The science which treats of the skin, its structure, functions, and diseases.

2128

Dermatopathic

Der′ma‐to‐path″ic (?), a. [Gr. δέρμα, -ατοσ, skin + πάθοσ suffering.] (Med.) Of or pertaining to skin diseases, or their cure.

2129

Dermatophyte

Der‐mat″o‐phyte (dẽr‐măt″ō̍‐fīt or dẽr″mȧ‐tō̍‐fīt), n. [Gr. δέρμα, -ατοσ, skin + φυτόν plant.] (Med.) A vegetable parasite, infesting the skin.

2130

Dermestes

‖Der‐mes″tes (?), n. [NL., from Gr. δερμηστήσ; δέρμα skin + root of � to eat.] (Zoöl.) A genus of coleopterous insects, the larvæ of which feed animal substances. They are very ...

2131

Dermestoid

Der‐mes″toid (?), a. [Dermestes + -oid.] (Zoöl.) Pertaining to or resembling the genus Dermestes.The carpet beetle, called the buffalo moth, is a dermestoid beetle. Pop. Sci. Mo...

2132

Dermic

Der″mic (?), a. 1. Relating to the derm or skin.2. (Anat.) Pertaining to the dermis; dermal.Underneath each nail the deep or dermic layer of the integument is peculiarly modifie...

2133

Dermis

‖Der″mis (?), n. [NL. See Derm.] (Anat.) The deep sensitive layer of the skin beneath the scarfskin or epidermis; — called also true skin, derm, derma, corium, cutis, and endero...