dieretic
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dieretic — adjective of, or relating to dieresis … Wiktionary
dieretic — 1. Relating to dieresis. 2. Dividing; ulcerating; corroding … Medical dictionary
dieretic — di·eret·ic … English syllables
dieresis — dieretic /duy euh ret ik/, adj. /duy er euh sis/, n., pl. diereses / seez /. 1. the separation of two adjacent vowels, dividing one syllable into two. 2. a sign (¨) placed over the second of two adjacent vowels to indicate separate pronunciation … Universalium
di|ae|ret|ic — «DY uh REHT ihk», adjective. = dieretic. (Cf. ↑dieretic) … Useful english dictionary
Night Doctors — Night Doctors, also known as night riders, night witches, Ku Klux doctors, and student doctors are bogeymen of African American folklore who emerged from the realities of grave robbing, medical experimentation, and intimidation rumors spread by… … Wikipedia
cytodieretic — cy·to·dieretic … English syllables
dieresis — [dī er′ə sis] n. pl. diereses [dī er′əsēz΄] [LL diaeresis < Gr diairesis, division < diairein, to divide, separate < dia , apart + hairein, to take: see HERESY] 1. the separation of two consecutive vowels, esp. of a diphthong, into two… … English World dictionary
dieresis — US var. of DIAERESIS. * * * dieresis, dieretic var. diæresis, etic … Useful english dictionary
