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Topic: Science

digitonin

IPA: //ˈdɪdʒɪtənɪn//

KK: /ˈdɪdʒɪtənɪn/

noun

Definition: A type of compound derived from a plant, used mainly as a detergent and known for its steroid structure.

Example: Digitonin is often used in laboratory experiments to extract proteins from cells.

digitoxigenin

IPA: //ˌdɪdɪˈtɒksɪdʒɪn//

KK: /dɪdʒɪˈtɒksɪdʒɪn/

noun

Definition: A colorless crystalline substance that is derived from digitoxin and has a specific chemical structure.

Example: Digitoxigenin is used in some medical research related to heart conditions.

digitoxin

IPA: //ˈdɪdʒɪˌtɒksɪn//

KK: /ˈdɪdʒɪˌtɒksɪn/

noun

Definition: A powerful substance derived from a plant, used to treat heart conditions.

Example: The doctor prescribed digitoxin to help manage the patient's heart failure.

diglyceride

IPA: //daɪˈɡlɪsəˌraɪd//

KK: /daɪˈɡlɪsəˌraɪd/

noun

Definition: A type of fat molecule made from glycerol and two fatty acids, commonly found in food and the body.

Example: Diglycerides are often used in food products as emulsifiers to help mix ingredients together.

digoxin

IPA: /dɪˈɡɒksɪn/

KK: /dɪˈdʒɒksɪn/

noun

Definition: A type of medicine derived from the foxglove plant, used to help the heart work better, especially in treating certain heart conditions.

Example: The doctor prescribed digoxin to help manage her heart rhythm.

digraphic

IPA: /daɪˈɡræfɪk/

KK: /daɪˈɡræfɪk/

adjective

Definition: Relating to a pair of characters or letters that represent a single sound or a single unit of meaning in a language.

Example: The word 'ch' in 'chair' is a digraphic because it represents one sound.

dihedral

IPA: //daɪˈhɛdrəl//

KK: /daɪˈhɛdrl/

adjective

Definition: Describing a shape or angle that has two flat surfaces or faces.

Example: The dihedral angle between the two planes is crucial in determining the structure of the molecule.

noun

Definition: A specific angle formed between two intersecting planes, often used in aeronautics and mathematics.

Example: The dihedral of the aircraft's wings helps improve its stability during flight.

dihedron

IPA: //daɪˈhɛdrən//

KK: /daɪˈhɛdron/

noun

Definition: A three-dimensional shape that has two flat surfaces or faces.

Example: The dihedron is a simple geometric shape used in various mathematical contexts.

dihybrid

IPA: //daɪˈhaɪbrɪd//

KK: /daɪˈhaɪbrɪd/

adjective

Definition: Relating to an individual or strain that has two different alleles at two specific places on chromosomes.

Example: In genetics, a dihybrid cross is used to study the inheritance of two traits.

noun

Definition: A type of hybrid organism that is produced from two parents that have different traits at two specific genetic locations.

Example: In genetics class, we learned about a dihybrid that shows traits from both of its parents.

dihydric

IPA: //daɪˈhaɪdrɪk//

KK: /daɪˈhaɪdrɪk/

adjective

Definition: A term used to describe a chemical compound that has two hydroxyl groups (–OH) attached to its structure.

Example: Glycerol is a common example of a dihydric alcohol used in food and cosmetics.

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