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  • English Word Decagramme Definition A weight of the metric system; ten grams, equal to about 154.32 grains avoirdupois.
  • English Word Decagynia Definition A Linnaean order of plants characterized by having ten styles.
  • English Word Decagynian Definition Alt. of Deccagynous
  • English Word Decahedra Definition of Decahedron
  • English Word Decahedral Definition Having ten sides.
  • English Word Decahedron Definition A solid figure or body inclosed by ten plane surfaces.
  • English Word Decahedrons Definition of Decahedron
  • English Word Decalcification Definition The removal of calcareous matter.
  • English Word Decalcified Definition of Decalcify
  • English Word Decalcify Definition To deprive of calcareous matter; thus, to decalcify bones is to remove the stony part, and leave only the gelatin.
  • English Word Decalcifying Definition of Decalcify
  • English Word Decalcomania Definition Alt. of Decalcomanie
  • English Word Decalcomanie Definition The art or process of transferring pictures and designs to china, glass, marble, etc., and permanently fixing them thereto.
  • English Word Decaliter Definition Alt. of Decalitre
  • English Word Decalitre Definition A measure of capacity in the metric system; a cubic volume of ten liters, equal to about 610.24 cubic inches, that is, 2.642 wine gallons.
  • English Word Decalog Definition Decalogue.
  • English Word Decalogist Definition One who explains the decalogue.
  • English Word Decalogue Definition The Ten Commandments or precepts given by God to Moses on Mount Sinai, and originally written on two tables of stone.
  • English Word Decameron Definition A celebrated collection of tales, supposed to be related in ten days; -- written in the 14th century, by Boccaccio, an Italian.
  • English Word Decameter Definition Alt. of Decametre
  • English Word Decametre Definition A measure of length in the metric system; ten meters, equal to about 393.7 inches.
  • English Word Decamp Definition To break up a camp; to move away from a camping ground, usually by night or secretly.
  • English Word Decamp Definition Hence, to depart suddenly; to run away; -- generally used disparagingly.
  • English Word Decamped Definition of Decamp
  • English Word Decamping Definition of Decamp
  • English Word Decampment Definition Departure from a camp; a marching off.
  • English Word Decanal Definition Pertaining to a dean or deanery.
  • English Word Decandria Definition A Linnaean class of plants characterized by having ten stamens.
  • English Word Decandrian Definition Alt. of Decandrous
  • English Word Decandrous Definition Belonging to the Decandria; having ten stamens.