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  • domestic court — (in England) a magistrates' court for domestic proceedings, such as matrimonial, guardianship, custodianship, affiliation, or adoption disputes
  • domestic rates — a type of taxation system used to fund local government
  • double marking — a method of assessment in which two individuals independently mark a test or evaluate a performance
  • draconic month — Also called calendar month. any of the twelve parts, as January or February, into which the calendar year is divided.
  • dramatic irony — irony that is inherent in speeches or a situation of a drama and is understood by the audience but not grasped by the characters in the play.
  • dramatisations — Plural form of dramatisation.
  • dramatizations — Plural form of dramatization.
  • driving mirror — (in a vehicle) the rear-view mirror
  • drummond light — calcium light.
  • dumping ground — dump (def 17).
  • dumping-ground — dump (def 17).
  • dynamoelectric — of or concerned with the interconversion of mechanical and electrical energy
  • echocardiogram — a graphic record produced by an echocardiograph.
  • ectrodactylism — the congenital absence of part or all of one or more fingers or toes.
  • edriophthalmic — edriophthalmous
  • electrodynamic — (physics) that involves the movement of electric charges.
  • endomycorrhiza — (ecology) A form of mycorrhiza in which the hyphae of the fungus penetrate the root cells.
  • endoparasitism — Behaviour of endoparasites.
  • euclidean norm — (mathematics)   The most common norm, calculated by summing the squares of all coordinates and taking the square root. This is the essence of Pythagoras's theorem. In the infinite-dimensional case, the sum is infinite or is replaced with an integral when the number of dimensions is uncountable.
  • fibroadenomata — a benign tumor originating from glandular tissue, as in the female breast.
  • field mushroom — any of various fleshy fungi including the toadstools, puffballs, coral fungi, morels, etc.
  • fireworks mode — The mode a machine is sometimes said to be in when it is performing a crash and burn operation.
  • formally valid — (of an inference or argument) when the inference is justified by the form of the premises and conclusion alone. Thus Tom is a bachelor; therefore Tom is unmarried is valid but not formally so, while today is hot and dry; therefore today is hot is formally valid
  • formidableness — The quality of being formidable.
  • freedom riders — (especially in the 1960s) a bus trip made to parts of the southern U.S. by persons engaging in efforts to integrate racially segregated public facilities.
  • geodemographic — Of or pertaining to geography and demography.
  • good samaritan — a person who gratuitously gives help or sympathy to those in distress. Luke 10:30–37.
  • good-time girl — a young woman whose chief concern is seeking pleasure and having fun
  • gregorian mode — church mode.
  • group dynamics — (used with a plural verb) the interactions that influence the attitudes and behavior of people when they are grouped with others through either choice or accidental circumstances.
  • group medicine — the practice of medicine by a number of specialists working together in association
  • hampshire down — Also called Hants. a county in S England. 1460 sq. mi. (3780 sq. km).
  • hermaphrodites — Plural form of hermaphrodite.
  • hermaphroditic — an individual in which reproductive organs of both sexes are present. Compare pseudohermaphrodite.
  • hermaphroditus — a son of Hermes and Aphrodite who merged with the nymph Salmacis to form one body
  • hermit kingdom — Korea during the period, c1637–c1876, when it was cut off from contact with all countries except China.
  • hiram woodruff — Hiram, 1817–67, Canadian driver, trainer, and breeder of harness-racing horses.
  • homework diary — a record of homework that has been set
  • hospital drama — a TV programme or series based on events in a hospital
  • hydrodynamical — Hydrodynamic.
  • hydromagnetics — magnetohydrodynamics.
  • hydromechanics — hydrodynamics.
  • hydropneumatic — relating to both liquid and gas substances
  • hypermodernism — a hypermodern approach or theory
  • hypermodernist — a person who adheres to hypermodernism
  • hypoadrenalism — underactivity of the adrenal gland, as in Addison's disease.
  • hypodermically — By hypodermic means.
  • hypothyroidism — deficient activity of the thyroid gland.
  • ice-cream soda — An ice-cream soda is a dessert made from ice cream, fruit-flavoured syrup, and soda water. It is usually served in a tall glass.
  • immoderateness — The quality of being immoderate, lack of moderation or temperance.
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