Webster's Dictionary 1913

3484

Diphycercal

Diph′y‐cer″cal (?), a. [Gr. διφυήσ double (δι- = δίσ- twice + φύειν to produce) + κέρκοσ tail.] (Anat.) Having the tail fin divided into two equal parts by the notochord, or end...

3485

Diphygenic

Diph′y‐gen″ic (–jĕn″ĭk), a. [Gr. διφυήσ of double form + -genic.] (Zoöl.) Having two modes of embryonic development.

3486

Diphyllous

Diph″yl‐lous (dĭf″ĭl‐lŭs or dī̍‐fĭl″–), a. [Gr. δι- = δίσ- twice + φύλλον leaf: cf. F. diphylle.] (Bot.) Having two leaves, as a calyx, etc.

3487

Diphyodont

Diph″y‐o‐dont (?), a. [Gr. � double (δι- = δίσ- twice + � to produce) + οδοὔσ, οδὄντοσ, tooth.] (Anat.) Having two successive sets of teeth (deciduous and permanent), one succee...

3488

Diphyozooid

Diph′y‐o‐zo″oid (?), n. [Gr. � of double from + E. zooid.] (Zoöl.) One of the free-swimming sexual zooids of Siphonophora.

3489

Diplanar

Di‐pla″nar (?), a. [Pref. di- + plane.] (Math.) Of or pertaining to two planes.

3490

Dipleidoscope

Di‐plei″do‐scope (?), n. [Gr. � double + � image + -scope.] (Astron.) An instrument for determining the time of apparent noon. It consists of two mirrors and a plane glass dispo...

3491

Diplex

Di″plex (?), a. [Pref. di- + -plex, as in duplex.] (Teleg.) Pertaining to the sending of two messages in the same direction at the same time. Diplex and contraplex are the two v...

3492

Diploblastic

Dip′lo‐blas″tic (?), a. [Gr. � doublet + -blast + -ic.] (Biol.) Characterizing the ovum when it has two primary germinal layers.

3493

Diplocardiac

Dip′lo‐car″di‐ac (?), a. [Gr. � double + E. cardiac.] (Anat.) Having the heart completely divided or double, one side systemic, the other pulmonary.

3494

Diplococcus

‖Dip′lo‐coc″cus (?), n.; pl.Diplococci (#). [NL., fr. Gr. διπλόοσ twofold + κόκκοσ grain, seed.] (Biol.) A form of micrococcus in which cocci are united in a binary manner. See ...

3495

Diploë

‖Dip″lo‐ë (?), n.(Anat.) The soft, spongy, or cancellated substance between the plates of the skull.

3496

Diploetic

Dip′lo‐et″ic (?), a.(Anat.) Diploic.

3497

Diplogenic

Dip′lo‐gen″ic (?), a. Partaking of the nature of two bodies; producing two substances. Wright.

3498

Diplograph

Dip″lo‐graph (?), n. [Gr. � double + -graph.] An instrument used for double writing, as one for producing embossed writing for the blind and ordinary writing at the same time. —...

3499

Diploic

Di‐plo″ic (?), a.(Anat.) Of or pertaining to the diploë.

3500

Diploid

Dip″loid (?), n. [Gr. � twofold + -oid.] (Crystallog.) A solid bounded by twenty-four similar quadrilateral faces. It is a hemihedral form of the hexoctahedron.

3501

Diploma

Di‐plo″ma (?), n.; pl.Diplomas (#). [L., fr. Gr. �, fr. � to double, fr. � twofold. See Double.] A letter or writing, usually under seal, conferring some privilege, honor, or po...

3502

Diplomacy

Di‐plo″ma‐cy (?), n. [F. diplomatie. This word, like supremacy, retains the accent of its original. See Diploma.] 1. The art and practice of conducting negotiations between nati...

3503

Diplomat

{ Dip″lo‐mat (?), Dip″lo‐mate (?) }, n. [F. diplomate.] A diplomatist.

3504

Diplomate (2)

Dip″lo‐mate (?), v. t. To invest with a title or privilege by diploma. Wood.

3505

Diplomatial

Dip′lo‐ma″tial (?), a. Diplomatic.

3506

Diplomatic

{ Dip′lo‐mat″ic (?), Dip′lo‐mat″ic‐al (?), } a. [Cf. diplomatique.] 1. Pertaining to diplomacy; relating to the foreign ministers at a court, who are called the diplomatic body....

3507

Diplomatic (2)

Dip′lo‐mat″ic, n. A minister, official agent, or envoy to a foreign court; a diplomatist.

3508

Diplomatically

Dip′lo‐mat″ic‐al‐ly, adv. According to the rules of diplomacy; in the manner of a diplomatist; artfully.

3509

Diplomatics

Dip′lo‐mat″ics (?), n. The science of diplomas, or the art of deciphering ancient writings, and determining their age, authenticity, etc.; paleography.

3510

Diplomatism

Di‐plo″ma‐tism (?), n. Diplomacy.