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-dactyl [from Greek dactylos finger] One having fingers of the type indicated by the stem or prefix (pterodactyl).
-dactylia or -dactylism or -dactyly [from Greek dactylos finger] A condition of fingers of the type indicated by the stem or prefix (hexadactylia).
-dactylous [from Greek dactylos finger] Having fingers of the type or number indicated by the stem or prefix (brachydactylous).
-dendron [from Greek dendron tree] Denotes a tree, a treelike structure, or stem (Philodendron).
-dentate [from Latin dens, dentis tooth; tooth-like thing] Having teeth or toothlike parts of the type or number indicated by the stem or prefix (multidentate).
-derm [from Greek derma skin] Something having or being a skin or surface of the type indicated by the stem or prefix (echinoderm, endoderm).
-derma (pl -dermata) [from Greek derma skin] One(s) having a skin of the type indicated by the stem or prefix (Echinoderma).
-dermia [from Greek derma skin] Having a skin disorder of the type indicated by the stem or prefix (keratodermia).
-desis [from Greek desis binding, from dein to bind] Denotes binding, ligation, or immobilization (arthrodesis).
-desm or -desma or -desmus (pl -desmata or -desmas) [from Greek desme bundle, from dein to bind] One(s) binding or ligating (plasmodesmata).
-diol [Modern scientific construction: di- + ol (alcohol)] Compound containing two hydroxyl groups (estradiol).
-dione [Modern scientific construction: di- + -one] Compound containing two carbonyl groups (androstenedione).
-dont [from Latin dens, dentis tooth; tooth-like thing] Teeth (brachydont).
-dromous or -drome [from Greek dramein to run] Running (heterodromous, homodromous).
-duct [from Latin ducere to lead] Tube, vessel (oviduct).
-dynia [from Greek odyne pain] Pain (adenodynia).
-dyta or -dytes [from Greek dyein to dive] Diving (Lophodytes).
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