The Dictionary

I read from dipl- to diplopia.     Diplococcus https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diplococcus     Diplodocus is named thusly because of the "double beams" on the underside of tail bones which are basically 2 parallel boney protrusions.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diplodocus     "Humans are diploid organisms, normally carrying two complete sets of chromosomes in their somatic cells..." https://en.wik...

I read from dip to diphyodont.     Diphosgene was originally made for chemical warfare. Not cool.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diphosgene     Diphteria sounds pretty terrible but there is a vaccine! Yay Science! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diphtheria     I guess "diphyletic" is the same as "paraphyletic" which my brain is currently having a hard time grasping. So many words!  https://en.wikipe...

I read from diorama to dip.      As you know, Castor and Pollux (the "dioscuri") are "...an example of heteropaternal superfecundation ." https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castor_and_Pollux     The word of the episode is "dip". What are you favorite dips to dip food into?     Theme music from Jonah Kraut https://jonahkraut.bandcamp.com/     Merchandising! https://www.teepublic.com/user/spejampar     "...

I read from dinucleotide to dioptric.     A Diode is used in electrical thingies.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diode     It looks like many stories have been written about Diomedes. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diomedes     If I understand the basics, a Diopter is a unit of thickness of a lens that determines how far away from the lens the light focuses.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dioptre  ...

I read from dinitrophenol to dint.     Some dinoflagellates are bioluminescent! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dinoflagellate     The word of the episode is "dino". Dinosaurs are old! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dinosaur     Theme music from Jonah Kraut https://jonahkraut.bandcamp.com/     Merchandising! https://www.teepublic.com/user/spejampar     "The Dictionary - Letter A" on YouTube   "The Di...

I read from dine out to dinitrobenzene.     The movie with the famous "A dingo ate my baby" is from "A Cry in the Dark" which isn't nearly as well-known as the quote. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0094924/ But there is also a movie just called "Dingo" https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0104109/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_3     The word of the episode is "ding-a-ling". The song "My Ding-a-Ling" was originally writte...

I read from dimity to dine.     DIMM (Dual In-Line Memory Module) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DIMM     The word of the episode is "dimwitted".     Theme music from Jonah Kraut https://jonahkraut.bandcamp.com/     Merchandising! https://www.teepublic.com/user/spejampar     "The Dictionary - Letter A" on YouTube   "The Dictionary - Letter B" on YouTube   "The Dictionary - Letter C" on YouTube   "T...

I read from dime store to diminutive.     Dimethyl Sulfoxide https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dimethyl_sulfoxide     Dimethyltryptamine (AKA: DMT) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/N,N-Dimethyltryptamine     The word of the episode is "diminished".     Theme music from Tom Maslowski https://zestysol.com/     Merchandising! https://www.teepublic.com/user/spejampar     "The Dictionary - Letter A" on YouTub...

I read from dilative to diligent.     I don't know for sure but I imagine "dime novels" of the 1860s to 1940s being kind of like the summer popcorn movies we have these days.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dime_novel     The word of the episode is "dimension". They break my brain. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dimension     Theme music from Jonah Kraut https://jonahkraut.bandcamp.com/     Merchand...

I read from dill to dim.     Do you like the dill? Maybe some dill pickles? Dill pickle pizza perhaps?  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dill     The dillybag was made from what the Australian Aboriginal people had at hand.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dillybag     The word of the episode is "dilly".     Theme music from Tom Maslowski https://zestysol.com/     Merchandising! https://www.teepublic.c...

I read from dilative to diligent.     Searah's links Early To Bed Trans Essentials Early To Bed on IG Early To Bed on Twitter Searah on IG     Dilatometer https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dilatometer     The George Farquhar quote is from "The Constant Couple" https://www.gutenberg.org/files/32419/32419-h/32419-h.htm https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Constant_Couple     The word of the episode is "dil...

I read from dihydroxyacetone to dilation.     As you know, "Dikes can be either magmatic  or  sedimentary in origin." https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dike_(geology)     "A dilatant is a non-Newtonian fluid  where the shear viscosity increases with applied  shear stress ." https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dilatant     The word of the episode is "dilapidated".     Theme music from Tom Maslowski https://z...

I read from dignitary to dihydroxy-.     2 letters making a new thing is a "digraph". And I still think it's funny that the sound they make is called the "value". https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digraph_(orthography)     Gregor Mendel was the dude who thought of making "dihybrids". https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dihybrid_cross     The word of the episode is "dignity".     Theme music from Jonah Kraut...

I read from digital divide to dignify.     Digitalis/Digitalin https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digitalis     Digitigrades include walking birds, dogs, cats, and many other animals that stand or walk with toes on the ground but the rest of the foot lifted.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digitigrade     The word of the episode is "digitize". https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digitization     Theme music f...

I read from digestive to digital computer.     Before or after a meal (usually dinner/supper) some people like to have a digestif/digestive/apertif.  Check out this info if you want to learn more and which drinks are typical. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ap%C3%A9ritif_and_digestif https://www.winemag.com/2021/10/21/best-after-dinner-drink/     Examples of digestive glands are salivary glands, gas...

I read from dig to digestion.     I'm having a hard time finding actual numbers but I think a archeological dig can be funded for around $10,000 USD.  That's less than you would think, right?!      The word of the episode is "digestion". https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digestion     Theme music from Tom Maslowski https://zestysol.com/     Merchandising! https://www.teepublic.com/user/spejampar     "...

I read from diffractometer to difunctional.     Yup, diffuse-porous and ring-porous and talking about wood. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wood     The word of the episode is "diffractometer". https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diffractometer     Theme music from Jonah Kraut https://jonahkraut.bandcamp.com/     Merchandising! https://www.teepublic.com/user/spejampar     "The Dictionary - Letter A" on Yo...

I read from differential equation to diffraction grating.     Differential geometry studies the smoothest of manifolds. They're so smooth. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Differential_geometry     The word of the episode is "differently abled". So maybe this term isn't the best, but as I think I said in the episode, everyone is going to have phrases and terms that they prefer so nothing is off the t...

I read from die out to diet.     Differentia differentiates one thing from another.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genus%E2%80%93differentia_definition https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Differentia     The "differential drive train" makes the car go in different ways. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Differential_(mechanical_device)     The formulas in "differential calculus" hurt my brain. https://en.wi...

I read from dietary to difference.     Don't know what to eat? Check out these Dietary Guidelines: https://www.cdc.gov/healthyweight/healthy_eating/index.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dietary_Guidelines_for_Americans     The word of the episode is "dietary supplements". https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dietary_supplement     Theme music from Tom Maslowski https://zestysol.com/     Merchandising!...

I read from die out to diet.     Learn all about diesel fuel, diesel engines, and the man who invented it, Rudolph Diesel. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diesel_fuel https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diesel_engine https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rudolf_Diesel     The first line (in English) of "Dies Irae" is "Day of wrath and doom impending!" Fun!  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dies_irae The audio was fr...

I read from die to die off.     Die casting is where you force molten metal into a mold cavity: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Die_casting     The word of the episode is "die" (like "dice") https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dice     Theme music from Tom Maslowski https://zestysol.com/     Merchandising! https://www.teepublic.com/user/spejampar     "The Dictionary - Letter A" on YouTube   "The Dictionar...

I read from didactic to die.     The word "dido" may have come from Dido, the Queen of Carthage. https://www.etymonline.com/word/dido#etymonline_v_8547     Dido, Queen of Carthage, is also known as Elissa. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dido     Smart scientists probably made Didymium https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Didymium     The word of the episode is "didgeridoo". https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/D...

I read from dictatorship to didact.     Dicynodont reptiles mostly had a toothless beak! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dicynodont     The word of the episode is "dictionary" DUH! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dictionary     Theme music from Tom Maslowski https://zestysol.com/     Merchandising! https://www.teepublic.com/user/spejampar     "The Dictionary - Letter A" on YouTube   "The Dictionary -...

I read from dicotyledon to dictatorial.     The word of the episode is "dicrotic". You can learn all about the pulse! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pulse     Theme music from Jonah Kraut https://jonahkraut.bandcamp.com/     Merchandising! https://www.teepublic.com/user/spejampar     "The Dictionary - Letter A" on YouTube   "The Dictionary - Letter B" on YouTube   "The Dictionary - Letter C" on You...