Diathesis :: Diathesis (n.) Bodily condition or constitution, esp. a morbid habit which predisposes to a particular disease, or class of diseases..
Diathetic :: Diathetic (a.) Pertaining to, or dependent on, a diathesis or special constitution of the body; as, diathetic disease..
Diatom :: Diatom (n.) One of the Diatomaceae, a family of minute unicellular Algae having a siliceous covering of great delicacy, each individual multiplying by spontaneous division. By some authors diatoms are called Bacillariae, but this word is not in general use..
Diatom :: Diatom (n.) A particle or atom endowed with the vital principle.
Diatribe :: Diatribe (n.) A prolonged or exhaustive discussion; especially, an acrimonious or invective harangue; a strain of abusive or railing language; a philippic..
Diatribist :: Diatribist (n.) One who makes a diatribe or diatribes.
Diatryma :: Diatryma (n.) An extinct eocene bird from New Mexico, larger than the ostrich..