Dictionary [D]

Word	Definition
dacnomania	obsession with killing
dacoitage	robbery by gang or mob
dacryops	wateriness of the eyes
dactylioglyph	engraver of rings or of gems
dactyliology	study of rings
dactyliomancy	divination by means of a finger
dactylogram	fingerprint
dactylography	the study of fingerprints
dactyloid	like or resembling a finger
dactylology	study of sign language
dactylomancy	divination using rings
dactylomegaly	condition of having abnormally large digits
dactylonomy	counting using the fingers and toes
dactyloscopy	comparing fingerprints for purpose of identification
dado	large wooden moulding along bottom of wall
daedal	formed with art; displaying inventive skill
daedalist	aviator; pilot
dag	dirty tatted tuft of sheep's wool
dal	a dried legume, such as lentils, beans or peas
dalmatic	ecclesiastical robe or other outer vestment
dalton	unit of atomic mass
damascene	decorate or engrave metal with wavy lines and patterns
damask	fine lustrous fabric with flat patterns and a satin weave
damine	having antlers like a fallow deer
dammar	hard resin used in making varnish
damnification	causation of injury or loss
damoiseau	male form of damsel; a young man not yet dubbed a knight
dancetté	deeply indented
danism	lending money on usury
dap	to dip gently into water; to fish with a surface fly
dapatical	lavish; sumptuous; costly
daphnomancy	divination using a laurel
dapifer	one who brings meat to the table
dapocaginous	mean-spirited; heartless
darbies	handcuffs
darby	large trowel for levelling concrete or plaster
darcy	unit of permeability of rock to various substances
darkle	to grow or make dark
darraign	to vindicate; to justify or prove
dash	non-specific very small unit of measurement used in cooking
dashpot	shock absorber
dasyphyllous	having crowded, thick or woolly leaves
dasypoedes	types of birds having downy-feathered young
dasyure	flesh-eating marsupial
datary	papal officer who registers and dates bulls and edicts
dation	act of giving, conferring or donating
dative	indicating indirect object of a verb
davenport	small ornamental writing desk; large sofa
davit	device for hoisting and lowering a boat
daw	simpleton; bird of the crow family
deaconing	act of putting best looking goods on top of pile
deadeye	rounded wooden block with hole used to set up ship's stays
deadhouse	mortuary
deadstock	farm equipment
deadwood	timbers built into ends of ship when too narrow to permit framing
dealate	insect divested of its wings
dealbation	whitening; bleaching
deambulatory	place for walking around or about in
dearticulate	to disjoint
deasil	sunwise motion
debarrass	to disembarrass; disentangle; free
debel	to conquer in war
debellate	to conquer or overcome through battle
debouch	to issue or emerge; to flow from a confined place
debouchure	mouth of a river or strait
debridement	the removal of foreign matter from a wound
decadarchy	government by ten individuals; decarchy
decadist	author who writes works in ten parts
decalcomania	process of transferring a design onto a surface using specially prepared paper
decalescence	point in heating metal where it appears to cool
decalogist	exponent of rules such as the Ten Commandments
decalvant	removing hair; depilatory
decamerous	having parts in tens
decanal	located on south side of the choir in a church
decanal	of, like or pertaining to a dean or deacon
decantate	to chant or say repeatedly
decarchy	government by ten individuals
decare	1000 square metres
decarnate	denied or deprived of physical bodily form
decastich	ten-line poem
decatise	to uncurl through the use of steam or moisture
decaudate	to cut off the tail of
decelerometer	instrument for measuring deceleration
decennoval	of, like or pertaining to the number nineteen
decession	departure
decimestrial	lasting ten months
deckle	ragged edge of paper
declassé	below one's social class
declinometer	instrument for measuring magnetic declination
declivity	place that slopes downwards; inclination downwards
decoct	to prepare or extract by boiling; to devise
decollate	to behead; to disorganize
decomplex	repeatedly compound
decorticate	to remove the bark, husk or peel of
decoupage	the application of paper cutouts to wood surfaces
decrassify	to make less crass or boorish
decrement	a gradual decrease in quantity or quality
decrepitate	to crackle; to roast so as to cause to crackle
decrescent	becoming gradually less
decretal	papal decree deciding a point of church law
decretal	of, like or pertaining to a decree
decrudescence	diminution or reduction of a disease
decuman	principle; large; primary
decumbent	lying down; reclining on the ground
decumbiture	the time spent by an invalid in bed
decurrent	extending or running downwards
decurtate	to curtail, shorten or abbreviate
decussate	to divide in the form of an X; to cross or intersect
dedans	spectators at a court tennis match
dedition	surrender; capitulation
deek	look at; see
deemster	judge on the Isle of Man
defalcate	to embezzle money held on trust
defeasible	that may be annulled
defenestration	throwing a person or object out a window
deferrise	to remove iron from
defervescence	abatement of heat; coolness; decrease of fever
defilade	to arrange fortifications against frontal attack
defiliation	depriving a parent of a child
definiens	word or words used in a dictionary definition
deflexure	deviation
deflocculate	to break down into small pieces
defluent	running down; decurrent
defluvium	falling of hair
dégagé	at rest; untroubled; at ease
deglutinate	to unglue or unstick
deglutition	the power or act of swallowing
degression	gradual decrease; reduction in taxes
dégringolade	rapid decline or decay; downfall
degustation	eating in a series of small portions
dehisce	to gape; to burst open
dehort	to dissuade
deicide	destruction or killing of a god
deictic	directly demonstrating something or some proposition
deiform	appearing like or shaped like a god
deiparous	bearing a god
deipnosophy	learned dinner-conversation
deipotent	having godlike power
deism	belief in God but rejection of religion
deixis	relating to time and place of a linguistic utterance
delactation	weaning
delaine	light fabric of wool or mixed wool and cotton
delaminate	to split into layers
delate	to pass on; to charge with a crime
delative	indicating motion downward
delectus	anthology of useful passages or quotations
delenda	things to be deleted or destroyed
deleterious	harmful to body or mind
delf	drain; ditch; excavation
delibate	to sip
deligation	bandaging
delignate	to remove wood from; to deprive of wood
deliquesce	to melt into liquid by absorbing moisture
deliration	madness; aberration
delirifacient	producing or creating delirium
delitescent	latent
delope	to fire one's gun into the air in a duel
delphically	enigmatically; obscurely
delphine	pertaining to the Dauphin of France
delphinine	of, like or pertaining to dolphins
deltiology	the collection and study of picture postcards
deltoid	shaped like a delta or triangle
delubrum	a font, a temple or shrine having a font
demagogue	political agitator appealing to popular prejudices
démarche	decisive course of action taken in diplomacy
demarchy	government by the people; popular government
demegoric	of, like or pertaining to demagogues or demagogic speech
démenti	official denial or refusal
demephitise	to purify air
demerge	to immerse; to plunge
demersal	subaqueous; living underwater; sinking to the bottom
demesne	feudal manor-house with adjacent lands
demicastor	beaver pelt of poor quality; beaver fur mixed with another type of fur
demigration	change of abode
demijohn	large bottle having a wicker case
demisang	half-breed; hybrid
demiurge	creative spirit or entity
demogenic	of, like or pertaining to membership by citizenship rather than kinship
demology	study of human behaviour
demonarchy	government by a demon
demonetise	to deprive of monetary value; to withdraw from circulation
demonocracy	government by demons or evil forces
demonolatry	worship of or devotion to demons
demonology	study of demons
demonomancy	divination using demons
demonomania	pathological belief that one is possessed by demons
demonosopher	one who is inspired by a demon or devil
demotic	of, like or pertaining to the common people
demulcent	emulsifier; something soothing
demurrage	delay of vessel's departure or loading with cargo
denary	one of ten; tenfold; of, like or pertaining to group of ten
dendriform	shaped like a tree
dendritiform	branched
dendrochronology	study of tree rings
dendroid	tree-like; resembling a tree
dendrolatry	worship of trees
dendrology	study of trees
dendrometer	instrument for measuring trees
dendrophilous	fond of trees
denehole	vertical shaft having chambers at the base
denier	unit of yarn fineness
dennet	light two-wheeled carriage
densimeter	instrument for measuring closeness of grain of a substance
densitometer	instrument for measuring optical or photographic density
dentagra	toothache
dentellated	having small notches or teeth
dentelle	lace; lacework
denticle	small toothlike structure
dentiform	shaped like a tooth
dentigerous	toothed; bearing teeth
dentiloquy	speaking with clenched teeth
dentine	ivory-like material making up teeth
dentiologist	one who speaks with closed teeth
dentirostral	with notched beak
deobstruent	something that removes an obstacle
deodate	a gift to or from God
deonerate	to disburden
deontic	of or relating to duty or obligation
deontology	the theory or study of moral obligation
deoppilate	to free from obstruction
deordination	abnormality or irregularity
deorsumversion	turning downwards
deosculate	to kiss affectionately
depascent	eating
depaysé	out of one's element or natural environment
depeculation	embezzlement of public funds
deponent	having a passive form but active meaning
depotentiate	to deprive or divest of power
deprehend	to catch; to seize
depurate	to purify
deracinate	to root up
deray	to go wild; to derange
deric	of, like or pertaining to the skin
dermatoglyphics	the study of skin patterns and fingerprints
dermatoid	like or resembling skin
dermatology	study of skin
dermographia	condition where writing on skin causes red mark to form
derodidymus	two-headed beast
derrick	hoisting mechanism using a boom and a central post
desacralise	to deprive or remove sacred qualities
descrive	to describe
desideratum	something which is greatly desired
desiderium	longing or yearning
desinent	terminal; ending
desipient	playing the fool; trifling
desmology	study of ligaments
désobligeante	carriage for one passenger
despoliation	despoiling; despoilment
despotocracy	government by despots or tyrants
despumate	to throw off impurities in foam; to skim; to remove scum
desquamate	to scale or flake off
desudation	extreme sweating
desuetude	state of disuse
desultory	jumping from one thing to another; rambling; unplanned
detersion	the act of cleaning
detinue	wrongful seizure of property; action to recover it
detort	to untwist; to twist the other way
détraqué	a person who is deranged
detritus	waste or debris
detrude	to thrust downward or outward
detumescence	diminution of swelling
deuteragonist	a person who serves as a foil to another
deuterogamy	second marriage after the death of the first wife
deuteropathy	second illness in addition to an initial one
deuteroscopy	second view or meaning; second sight
devall	to sink; to decline
devisee	one to whom property is bequeathed in a will
devoir	what is due; duty
dewlap	turkey's wattle; flap of skin under the throat
dexiotropic	turning to the right
dexter	relating to the right side of a heraldic shield
dextroduction	shifting the eyes from left to right
dextrogyratory	turning to the right
diable	unglazed earthenware casserole
diablerie	magic; sorcery; mischief
diabolocracy	government by the Devil
diabology	study of devils
diabrotic	corrosive
diacatholicon	panacea
diachoretic	laxative
diaclastic	refractory
diaconal	of, like or pertaining to a deacon
diaconicon	sacristy for sacred vessels in Orthodox churches
diacope	deep wound or incision
diacoustic	of, like or pertaining to the refraction of sound
diacritic	making a distinction; aiding a diagnosis or evaluation
diactinal	having two pointed ends
diadermic	of, like or pertaining to the puncturing of the skin
diadrom	course or passing; vibration
diagenesis	production of rock out of sediment
diaglyph	figure etched or engraved in surface of gem or stone; intaglio
diagometer	instrument for measuring electrical conductivity
diagraph	instrument for enlarging or projecting drawings
diagraphics	art of making diagrams or drawings
dialectology	study of dialects
diallage	device in which many arguments brought upon one point
diallelus	circular argument
diamanté	glittering; decoration using glitter
diamantiferous	bearing diamonds
dianoetic	capable of, like or pertaining to thought
diaphanometer	instrument for measuring the transparency of air
diaphanous	transparent; translucent
diaphone	low-pitched fog signal consisting of two tones
diaphoresis	artificially induced sweat
diapyesis	release or discharge of pus
diarchy	government by two people
diaskeuast	reviser; interpolator
diaspora	dispersion
diastema	space between teeth
diastomatic	moving through the pores
diastrophe	upheaval or drastic modification of the earth's crust
diasyrm	rhetorical device of condemning through faint praise
diatessaron	medicine of four ingredients
diathermic	permeable to or able to conduct radiant heat
diathesis	particular condition of body or mind; predisposing factor
dibble	pointed tool for making holes for seeds or plants
dicacity	raillery; banter
dicaeology	defending oneself in argument by claiming justification
dicephalous	two-headed
dicephalus	conjoined twins with two heads
dicerous	two-horned; having two antennae
dichogamous	having males and females maturing at different rates
dichord	musical instrument with two strings
dichroscope	instrument for examining crystals for dichroism
didact	a person given to lecturing or moralizing
didapper	someone who disappears and bobs up again
didascalic	didactic; pertaining to education or teaching
diddicoy	itinerant tinker or scrap-dealer
didelphine	of, like or pertaining to opossums
didelphous	marsupial or pouched mammal
didine	of, like or pertaining to dodos
didymous	twin; twinned; growing in pairs
diectasis	extending line of verse by adding extra syllable
diegesis	the narration of facts
diesis	double dagger sign
diestrus	period of sexual inactivity
diffarreation	Roman form of divorce
differentia	property which distinguishes one from another
diffident	overly shy or modest
diffinity	lack of similarity or affinity
diffluent	readily flowing away
diffract	to break up into segments or portions
diffractometer	instrument for determining structure of crystal through light diffraction
diffrangible	capable of being diffracted or separated
diffugient	dispersing; diffusing
dight	disposed, adorned, clothed
digitate	having or resembling fingers
digitiform	shaped like a finger
digitigrade	walking on the toes alone
digitorium	silent piano for practicing
digladiate	to fight with swords; to fence
digonal	figure such that a half-turn gives the same figure
digoneutic	double brooded
digraph	two letters expressing a single sound
dijudicate	to judge; to decide
dilacerate	to rend or tear asunder
dilaniate	to tear to pieces
dilatometer	instrument for measuring expansion
dilatory	slow; given to delay or procrastination
dilettante	dabbler or lover of fine arts
dilogical	ambiguous; having two meanings
dilogy	intentional ambiguousness
diluent	diluting
diluvial	of, like or pertaining to floods; especially mythical ones
dimerous	consisting of two parts
dimidiate	divided into halves
dimissory	sending away or giving leave to depart; dismissing
dimity	sheer and stout white cotton
dinanderie	bronze-coloured metal alloy used for decorative vessels
dinarchy	government by two people; diarchy
dinic	of, like or pertaining to vertigo or dizziness
dinomania	mania for dancing
dioecious	having male and female sexual organs in different individuals
diogenic	cynical
dionym	name containing two parts or terms
dioptometer	instrument for measuring focus or refraction of the eyes
dioptre	unit of measurement of power of lens or eye
dioptric	transparent
dioptrics	study of light refraction
diorism	distinction; definition
diorthosis	a critical revision of a text; any correction or adjustment
diotic	affecting both ears
diphyletic	descended from two distinct ancestral groups
diphyodont	having second set of teeth that replaces the first
diphysitism	belief in the dual nature of Christ
dipleidoscope	instrument for measuring moment when an object passes a meridian
diplocephalus	two-headed monster
diplogenesis	doubling of ordinarily single organ or part
diplograph	instrument for writing two lines of text at once
diplomatics	science of deciphering ancient writings and texts
diplomatology	study of diplomats
diplopia	double vision
dipnoous	having both lungs and gills
dippydro	person who often changes mind
diprionidian	serrated on both sides
dipsetic	causing to be thirsty
dipsomania	abnormal craving for alcohol
dipsosis	pathological great thirst
diptote	noun taking two grammatical cases only
diptych	pair of pictures on hinged panels; register of bishops and saints
diremption	separation into two; disjunction
dirigent	guiding
dirigible	able to be directed
dirigism	state control in economic and social spheres
diriment	condition of legal nullification
disafforest	to clear of forest; to disforest
disagio	fee charged for exchanging foreign or depreciated currency
disbosom	to make known; to reveal
discalced	without shoes; barefoot; a religious order wearing no shoes
discarnate	disembodied; separated from the body
discept	to dispute; to debate
discerptible	able to be separated
disciform	round or oval in shape
discigerous	bearing a disc or discus
discinct	ungirded
discission	open incision or cut
discobolus	discus thrower
discomania	obsession for disco music
discombobulate	to disconcert; to upset
discommodious	inconvenient
discophile	one who loves and studies sound recordings
discophoran	of, like or pertaining to jellyfishes
discountenance	to abash; to discourage
disculpate	to free from blame
disembogue	to discharge or eject into the sea
disembrangle	to free from dispute
diseuse	female orator or reciter of verse
disgarnish	to despoil
disgeneric	being of a different genus
disgregation	separation; scattering
disillude	to free from illusion
disimmure	to liberate; to release from walls
disinure	to render unfamiliar
disjection	scattering or dispersion
disomus	monster with two bodies
disorbed	deprived of authority or sovereignty
dispendious	extravagant; expensive
dispiteous	pitiless; malicious
dispone	to set in order; dispose
disponge	to sprinkle or discharge as if from a sponge
disport	to play about, frolic or gambol
dispread	to spread in different ways
dispurvey	to deprive of provisions
disquisition	carefully argued examination of a topic
disseize	to seize or deprive of property wrongfully
dissentient	one who dissents; dissenter
dissepiment	partition or separation of tissue
dissilient	springing apart; bursting open with force
dissimulate	to pretend; to feign; to fake
dissolute	of loose morals; debauched
distaff	of, like or pertaining to the female branch of a family or women's work
distichous	in or having two rows
distraint	seizure of goods
distrait	distracted; inattentive
distributary	branch of river that flows away from the main stream
distributive	indicating separate members of a group, one at a time
dit	poem; words of a song
ditheism	belief in two equal gods, one good and one evil
ditheletism	doctrine that Christ had two wills
dithyrambic	passionate; ecstatic; frenzied
ditokous	producing two at a birth or in a clutch
ditrichotomous	divided into either two or three parts
dittography	unintentional repetition of letters in print
dittology	double reading or interpretation
diurnation	hibernating or sleeping during daylight
diutiurnal	lasting long
divagate	to digress; wander about
divaricate	to divide into two branches
divellent	drawing apart; pulling apart in pieces
diversiloquent	speaking in different ways; speaking on different subjects
diverticulum	blind passage or tunnel
divisim	separately
divulsion	act of pulling or rendering apart or away
dixit	individual's uncorroborated statement
dizen	to dress up; to dress gaudily
dobbin	workhorse
dobhash	interpreter
docimasy	scrutiny; assaying; application of tests
docimology	the art of assaying
doctiloquent	speaking learnedly
doddered	decayed with loss of branches
dodecafid	divisible into twelve parts or regions
dodecarchy	government by twelve people
dodger	shield against rain or spray on a ship's bridge
dodoism	stupid remark
dogcart	light two-wheeled carriage with seats back-to-back
dogwatch	a short, evening period of watch duty on a ship
doit	a trifle or minor thing
dol	unit for measuring intensity of pain
dolabrate	of, like or pertaining to axes or hatchets
dolabriform	resembling a hatchet or cleaver
dolee	one who receives a government benefit, especially unemployment benefits
dolent	mourning; doleful
dolichocephalic	long-headed
dolichopodous	having long feet
dolioform	shaped like a barrel
dolmen	prehistoric structure or tomb of unhewn stones
doloriferous	bearing grief or pain
dolorific	causing great sadness or sorrow
dolose	having evil or malicious intent
domal	of, like or pertaining to a house or dome
domett	plain cotton-wool blend
dompteuse	female animal trainer
donary	thing given for a sacred purpose
donative	benefice presented to church without reference to bishop
donné	basic assumption or axiom; basic principle of an artwork
donnism	self-importance
donnybrook	an uproarious brawl
dontopedalogy	putting one's foot in one's mouth
doomster	judge; pessimist
dop	copper cup for holding a diamond while cutting it
doppio	double meter Renaissance dance step
doramania	obsession with owning furs
dormer	gabled window
dormition	falling asleep; death
dornick	stout linen
doromania	obsession with giving gifts
dorsiventral	having differentiated opposite faces or surfaces
doryphorus	sculpture of a spear-bearer
dos-a-dos	carriage where passengers seated back to back
dosimeter	instrument for measuring dose of radiation
dosimetry	measurement of doses of drugs
dosiology	the study of doses
dossal	ornamental cloth hung behind and above an altar
dossil	plug; spigot; wad of lint for wiping a wound
dotation	endowment or donation
douanier	customs official
doublette	copy of own artwork made by an artist
doucet	savory tart baked in sweet dough
douceur	gentleness or sweetness; a subtly offered bribe
doulocracy	government by slaves
dowlas	coarse linen
downhaul	rope for holding down or hauling down a sail or spar
doxastic	of, like or pertaining to opinion
doxographer	compiler of opinions of philosophers
doxology	hymn or verse of praise to God
drabbet	coarse linen
drabble	to besmear; bedraggle
draconiform	shaped like a dragon
draconites	jewel supposedly found inside a dragon's head
draffish	worthless
drageoir	box for holding sweetmeats
dragoman	interpreter
dragonism	unremitting watchfulness
dragonnade	persecution by military means
dragoon	to compel by military bullying; to compel by force
drail	iron bow of a plough; heavy fishhook
dramaturgy	art of producing and staging dramatic works
drap-de-Berry	old woollen cloth
drapetomania	intense desire to run away from home
dreadnought	heavy woollen cloth
dreamery	a place favourable to dreams
dree	to endure or withstand
dreikanter	three-faced pebble worn by wind
drepaniform	shaped like a sickle
drepanoid	like a sickle
drill	durable twilled cotton
dripstone	stone projection used to dispose of rainwater
dririmancy	divination by observing dripping blood
droguet	ribbed woollen dress fabric
drogulus	entity whose existence is unverifiable due to lack of physical effects
drollery	drollness; comic show; jest
dromestoners	persons who remove stones from temporary airfields
dromic	of, like or pertaining to a racecourse
dromomania	compulsive longing for travel
dromometer	instrument for measuring speed
dromond	large single-sailed ship powered by rowers
dromophobia	fear of crossing streets
droskhy	low four-wheeled open carriage
drosometer	instrument for measuring dew
drugget	coarse durable wool fabric
drumlin	long hill formed by glacial retreat
drung	narrow road or path to a pasture
drupaceous	of, like or pertaining to drupes or stone-fruits
druxy	having decayed spots concealed by healthy wood
drygulch	to murder by pushing off a cliff
drysalter	seller of dry goods and chemicals
duarchy	government by two people; diarchy
dubiety	doubtfulness
dubitate	to doubt; to hesitate
dubitative	mood signifying doubt or incertitude
ducape	plain-woven stout silk fabric
ducdame	meaningless refrain
duck	durable closely woven cotton fabric
ductia	vigorous stamping dance
dudgeon	resentment; offended resignation
duende	power to attract through personal charm
duenna	governess; chaperone
duffel	fabric of thick, low-quality woolen cloth
dulcian	a small early bassoon
dulcifluous	flowing sweetly
dulciloquy	a soft manner of speaking
dulia	inferior veneration of saints and angels in comparison with God
dulocracy	government by slaves; doulocracy
dulosis	slavery practiced by animals; especially ants
dumose	bushy
dump	obsolete English dance in 4/4 time
duncical	stupid; dim-witted
dungaree	heavy coarse durable twilled cotton, usually coloured
duniwassal	a Scottish gentleman
dunnage	wood laid in hold to keep cargo dry and safe
duodenary	of, like or pertaining to the number twelve
duomachy	duel or fight between two people
dupion	coarse silk
duramen	heartwood
durative	continuing; not completed; undergoing transformation
dure	to last; to endure
durity	hardness
durometer	instrument for measuring hardness of substances
duroy	coarse woollen
duteous	devoted to duty; obedient
duumvirate	governing council or body of two individuals
duvetyn	smooth lustrous velvety fabric
dwale	stupefying drink
dwile	floorcloth or mop
dyarchy	government by two people; diarchy
dynamogenesis	production of increased nerve activity
dynamograph	instrument for recording mechanical forces
dynamometer	instrument for measuring mechanical force
dyne	unit of force to accelerate 1 gram to 1 cm per second per second
dyogram	ship's chart indicating compass deflection due to ship's iron
dysaesthesia	loss of sensation
dysania	having a hard time waking up in the morning
dysbulia	loss of willpower
dyschroa	discoloration of the skin
dyschromatopic	colour-blind
dysgenesis	sterility in hybrid creatures
dysgenics	the study of racial degeneration
dyslogia	inability to express ideas due to mental incompetence
dyslogistic	conveying censure; opprobrious
dysmorphophobia	fear of physical deformities
dysphagia	pathological difficulty in swallowing
dysphemism	replacement of an inoffensive by an offensive word
dysphonia	physical abnormality causing speech impediment
dysphoria	uneasiness; restlessness; general depression
dystectic	not easily fused
dysteleology	study of purposeless organs
dysteleology	doctrine of purposelessness
dystocia	difficult childbirth
dystopia	place where all is as bad as possible

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