426 A COMPENDIUM OF 
Dextrine—dek-strin (Lat. dexter, on the right 
hand). A gummy matter from grain, also 
obtained from starch by the action of an acid; 
it is called dextrine from the fact that it 
turns the plane of polarized light to the right 
hand. 
Diabetes—di’-a-be’-tis (Gr. diabetes, a siphon; 
from dia, through, and Jaimo, I go). An im- 
moderate flow of urine; sugar in the urine. 
Diachylon—di-ak’-i-lon (Gr. dia, through, or by 
means of, and chulos, juice). An oxide of 
lead ground in oil; a plaster once made from 
the juice of plants. 
Diadelphian—di’-a-del’-phin (Gr. dis, two, and 
adelphos, a brother). The filaments of the 
stamens united into distinct bundles of broth- 
erhoods. 
Diaphoresis—di’-a-fo-re’-sis (Gr. diaphoresis, 
from da, through, and phoreo, I carry). An 
increase of perspiration, a diaphoretic, a mid- 
icine which increases or promotes perspira- 
tion. 
Diastase—di’-a-stas (Gr. diastasis, a standing 
apart; a separation). A peculiar azotised 
principle which converts starch into sugar; 
a white, amorphous substance produced in 
buds and seeds during the germinating 
period. 
Dichlamydeous — dik’-la-mid’-i-us (Gr. dis, 
twice, andchlamus, covered: a garment). Hav- 
ing two coverings; in botany a flower having 
both a calyx and corrolla. 
Dicotyledonous—di'-kot-i-led’-o-nus (Gr. dis, 
twice, and colytedonous). A seed having two 
lobes, as the bean, etc. 
