Antiphthisic :: Antiphthisic (a.) Relieving or curing phthisis, or consumption..

Antiphthisic :: Antiphthisic (n.) A medicine for phthisis.

Aphtha :: Aphtha (n.) One of the whitish specks called aphthae.

Aphtha :: Aphtha (n.) The disease, also called thrush..

Aphthae :: Aphthae (n. pl.) Roundish pearl-colored specks or flakes in the mouth, on the lips, etc., terminating in white sloughs. They are commonly characteristic of thrush..

Aphthoid :: Aphthoid (a.) Of the nature of aphthae; resembling thrush.

Aphthong :: Aphthong (n.) A letter, or a combination of letters, employed in spelling a word, but in the pronunciation having no sound..

Aphthous :: Aphthous (a.) Pertaining to, or caused by, aphthae; characterized by aphtae; as, aphthous ulcers; aphthous fever..

Apophthegm :: Apophthegm (n.) See Apothegm.

Apophthegm :: Apophthegm (n.) A short, pithy, and instructive saying; a terse remark, conveying some important truth; a sententious precept or maxim..

Apophthegmatic :: Apophthegmatic (a.) Alt. of Apophthegmatica.

Apophthegmatical :: Apophthegmatical (a.) Same as Apothegmatic.

Dinaphthyl :: Dinaphthyl (n.) A colorless, crystalline hydrocarbon, C20H14, obtained from naphthylene, and consisting of a doubled naphthylene radical..

Diphtheria :: Diphtheria (n.) A very dangerous contagious disease in which the air passages, and especially the throat, become coated with a false membrane, produced by the solidification of an inflammatory exudation. Cf. Group..

Diphtherial :: Diphtherial (a.) Alt. of Diphtheri.

Diphtheric :: Diphtheric (a.) Relating to diphtheria; diphtheritic.

Diphtheritic :: Diphtheritic (a.) Pertaining to, or connected with, diphtheria..

Diphtheritic :: Diphtheritic (a.) Having characteristics resembling those of diphtheria; as, diphtheritic inflammation of the bladder..

Diphthong :: Diphthong (n.) A coalition or union of two vowel sounds pronounced in one syllable; as, ou in out, oi in noise; -- called a proper diphthong..

Diphthong :: Diphthong (n.) A vowel digraph; a union of two vowels in the same syllable, only one of them being sounded; as, ai in rain, eo in people; -- called an improper diphthong..

Diphthong :: Diphthong (v. t.) To form or pronounce as a diphthong; diphthongize.

Diphthongal :: Diphthongal (a.) Relating or belonging to a diphthong; having the nature of a diphthong.

Diphthongalize :: Diphthongalize (v. t.) To make into a diphthong; to pronounce as a diphthong.

Diphthongation :: Diphthongation (n.) See Diphthongization.

Diphthongic :: Diphthongic (a.) Of the nature of diphthong; diphthongal.

Diphthongization :: Diphthongization (n.) The act of changing into a diphthong.

Diphthongize :: Diphthongize (v. t. & i.) To change into a diphthong, as by affixing another vowel to a simple vowel..

Edriophthalma :: Edriophthalma (n. pl.) A group of Crustacea in which the eyes are without stalks; the Arthrostraca.

Edriophthalmous :: Edriophthalmous (a.) Pertaining to the Edriophthalma.

Exophthalmia :: Exophthalmia (n.) The protrusion of the eyeball so that the eyelids will not cover it, in consequence of disease..

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