Part 3140

<hw>Di*plei"do*scope</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[Gr. <?/ double + <?/ image + <ets>-scope</ets>.]</ety> <fld>(Astron.)</fld> <def>An instrument for determining the time of apparent noon. It consists of two mirrors and a plane glass disposed in the form of a prism, so that, by the reflections of the sun's rays from their surfaces, two images are presented to the eye, moving in opposite directions, and coinciding at the instant the sun's center is on the meridian.</def>

<h1>Diploblastic</h1> <Xpage=415>

<hw>Dip`lo*blas"tic</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[Gr. <?/ doublet + <ets>-blast + -ic</ets>.]</ety> <fld>(Biol.)</fld> <def>Characterizing the ovum when it has two primary germinal layers.</def>

<h1>Diplocardiac</h1> <Xpage=415>

<hw>Dip`lo*car"di*ac</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[Gr. <?/ double + E. <ets>cardiac</ets>.]</ety> <fld>(Anat.)</fld> <def>Having the heart completely divided or double, one side systemic, the other pulmonary.</def>

<h1>Diplococcus</h1> <Xpage=415>

<hw>Dip`lo*coc"cus</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt>; <plu>pl. <plw>Diplococci</plw> <tt>(#)</tt></plu>. <ety>[NL., fr. Gr. <?/ twofold + <?/ grain, seed.]</ety> <fld>(Biol.)</fld> <def>A form of micrococcus in which cocci are united in a binary manner. See <er>Micrococcus</er>.</def>

<h1>Diplo\'89</h1> <Xpage=415>

<hw>Dip"lo*\'89</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[NL., fr. Gr. <?/ fold, fr. <?/ twofold, double.]</ety> <fld>(Anat.)</fld> <def>The soft, spongy, or cancellated substance between the plates of the skull.</def>

<h1>Diploetic</h1> <Xpage=415>

<hw>Dip`lo*et"ic</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <fld>(Anat.)</fld> <def>Diploic.</def>

<h1>Diplogenic</h1> <Xpage=415>

<hw>Dip`lo*gen"ic</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[Gr. <?/ double + the root of <?/ to produce.]</ety> <def>Partaking of the nature of two bodies; producing two substances.</def>

<i>Wright.</i>

<h1>Diploic</h1> <Xpage=415>

<hw>Di*plo"ic</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <fld>(Anat.)</fld> <def>Of or pertaining to the diplo\'89.</def>

<h1>Diploid</h1> <Xpage=415>

<hw>Dip"loid</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[Gr. <?/ twofold + <ets>-oid</ets>.]</ety> <fld>(Crystallog.)</fld> <def>A solid bounded by twenty-four similar quadrilateral faces. It is a hemihedral form of the hexoctahedron.</def>

<h1>Diploma</h1> <Xpage=415>

<hw>Di*plo"ma</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt>; <plu>pl. <plw>Diplomas</plw> <tt>(#)</tt></plu>. <ety>[L., fr. Gr. <?/, fr. <?/ to double, fr. <?/ twofold. See <er>Double</er>.]</ety> <def>A letter or writing, usually under seal, conferring some privilege, honor, or power; a document bearing record of a degree conferred by a literary society or educational institution.</def>

<h1>Diplomacy</h1> <Xpage=415>

<hw>Di*plo"ma*cy</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[F. <ets>diplomatie</ets>. This word, like <ets>supremacy</ets>, retains the accent of its original. See <er>Diploma</er>.]</ety>

<p><b>1.</b> <def>The art and practice of conducting negotiations between nations (particularly in securing treaties), including the methods and forms usually employed.</def>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>Dexterity or skill in securing advantages; tact.</def>

<p><b>3.</b> <def>The body of ministers or envoys resident at a court; the diplomatic body.</def> <mark>[R.]</mark>

<i>Burke.</i>

<h1>Diplomat, Diplomate</h1> <Xpage=415>

<hw><hw>Dip"lo*mat</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <hw>Dip"lo*mate</hw> <tt>(?)</tt><hw>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[F. <ets>diplomate</ets>.]</ety> <def>A diplomatist.</def>