Portuguese to English Dictionary (Dicionário Português-Inglês)

Dendritic

Having a branched form resembling a tree.

Desiccation

The state of extreme dryness, or the process of removing moisture completely from something.

Desman

Either of two rare, semi-aquatic insectivorous mammals of the family Talpidae, native to Europe and Asia, with a long flexible snout and webbed feet.

Deus ex machina

A plot device whereby a seemingly unsolvable problem is suddenly resolved by an unexpected and unlikely occurrence.

Diegesis

The total world of a story, including characters, places, and events, experienced or experienced as existing within the context of the narrative.

Dirigisme

An economic policy in which the state plays a strong directive role, guiding or managing the economy through planning, subsidies, and regulations rather than relying solely on market forces.

Disarticulate

To separate or disconnect the joints of a structure.

Discal

Relating to or situated near the central disc of an insect's wing.

Discalceate

To remove one's shoes.

Dita

An open XML-based architecture and standard for authoring, producing, and delivering technical documentation.

Diterpenoid

A class of chemical compounds derived from terpenes, characterized by a structure that includes two terpene units.

Divination

The practice of seeking knowledge of the future or the unknown by supernatural means.