decalescence
— Noun
– English
~ phenomenon that occurs when a metal is being heated and there is a sudden slowing in the rate of temperature increase; slowing is caused by a change in the internal crystal structure of the metal
decalescent
— Adjective
– English
~ absorbing heat without increase in temperature when heated beyond a certain point; "the decalescent point of steel"
decaliter
— Noun
– English
~ a metric unit of volume or capacity equal to 10 liters
decalitre
— Noun
– English
~ a metric unit of volume or capacity equal to 10 liters
decalogue
— Noun
– English
~ the biblical commandments of Moses
decameter
— Noun
– English
~ a metric unit of length equal to ten meters
decametre
— Noun
– English
~ a metric unit of length equal to ten meters
decamp
— Verb
– English
~ leave a camp; "The hikers decamped before dawn"
decamp
— Verb
– English
~ run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along; "The thief made off with our silver"; "the accountant absconded with the cash from the safe"
decamp
— Verb
– English
~ leave suddenly; "She persuaded him to decamp"; "skip town"