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13,570 words match “CAL”

DIAMETRICALLY adv.
In a diametrical manner; directly; as, diametrically opposite. Whose principles were diametrically opposed to his. Macaulay.
DIAPHONIC; DIAPHONICAL a.
Diacoustic.
DIAPHORETIC; DIAPHORETICAL a.
Having the power to increase perspiration.
DIAPOPHYSICAL a.
Pertaining to a diapophysis.
DIATONICALLY adv.
In a diatonic manner.
DICALCIC a.
Having two atoms or equivalents of calcium to the molecule.
DIDACTIC; DIDACTICAL a.
uction; preceptive; instructive; teaching some moral lesson; as, didactic essays. "Didactical writings." Jer. Taylor. The finest didactic poem in any language. Macaulay.
DIDACTICALLY adv.
In a didactic manner.
DIDASCALAR a.
Didascalic. [R.]
DIDASCALIC a.
Didactic; preceptive. [R.] Prior.
DIETETIC; DIETETICAL a.
Of or performance to diet, or to the rules for regulating the kind and quantity of food to be eaten.
DIETETICALLY adv.
In a dietetical manner.
DIETICAL a.
Dietetic. [R.] Ferrand.
DILOGICAL a.
Ambiguous; of double meaning. [Obs.] T. Adams.
DINETICAL a.
Revolving on an axis. [Obs.] Sir T. Browne.
DIOPTRIC; DIOPTRICAL a.
ion of light; refractive; as, the dioptric system; a dioptric glass or telescope. "Dioptrical principles." Nichol. Dioptric curve (Geom.), a Cartesian oval. See under Cartesian.
DIPHYCERCAL a.
in divided into two equal parts by the notochord, or end of the vertebral column; protocercal. See Protocercal.
DIPLOMATIC; DIPLOMATICAL a. 3 definitions
Pertaining to diplomacy; relating to the foreign ministers at a court, who are called the diplomatic body.
DIPLOMATICALLY adv.
According to the rules of diplomacy; in the manner of a diplomatist; artfully.
DIPSOMANIACAL a.
Of or pertaining to dipsomania.
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