dimorphism
- n (chemistry) the property of certain substances that enables them to exist in two distinct crystalline forms
- n (biology) the existence of two forms of individual within the same animal species (independent of sex differences)
dimorphotheca
- n South African herbs or subshrubs with usually yellow flowers
dimout
- n darkness resulting from the extinction of lights (as in a city invisible to enemy aircraft)
dimple
- n a chad that has been punched or dimpled but all four corners are still attached
- n any slight depression in a surface
there are approximately 336 dimples on a golf ball - n a small natural hollow in the cheek or chin
His dimple appeared whenever he smiled - v mark with, or as if with, dimples
drops dimpled the smooth stream - v produce dimples while smiling
The child dimpled up to the adults