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dispersal

The action or process of distributing or spreading things or people over a wide area.

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disproportionate

Being too large or too small in comparison with something else.

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dissemination

Means

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distended

Refers to being swollen due to pressure from inside; bloated.

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docile temperament

If an animal is docile, it is easily tamed, taught, or handled

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dolerite

Fine- to medium-grained, dark gray to black intrusive igneous rock. It is extremely hard and tough and is commonly quarried for crushed stone, under the name of trap.

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dorsad

In the direction of the back; dorsally.

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dorsal

On or relating to the upper side or back of an animal, plant, or organ

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dualistic

A theory that considers reality to consist of two irreducible elements or modes. The quality or state of being dual or of having a dual nature. A doctrine that the universe is under the dominion of two opposing principles one of which is good and the other evil.

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dynamic

If a person, place, or thing is energetic and active, then it's

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dyspnea

The difficulty or laboured breathing.

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dyspnoeic

Difficulty or labored breathing; shortness of breath.

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earmarked

Designated (funds or resources) for a particular purpose.

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echocardiogram

A cardiac echo or simply an echo, is an ultrasound of the heart. Echocardiography uses standard two-dimensional, three-dimensional, and Doppler ultrasound to create images of the heart

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ecotonal communities

An ecotone is a transition area between two biological communities. It is where two communities meet and integrate. It may be narrow or wide, and it may be local (the zone between a field and forest) or regional (the transition between forest and grassland ecosystems).An ecotone may appear on the ground as a gradual blending of the two communities across a broad area, or it may manifest itself as a sharp boundary line.

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