"Dactyliology" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers
Dactyliology is the study of fingerprints and the identification of individuals through finger marks. It deals with the classification, examination, and comparison of fingerprints to establish the identity of a person.
Dactinomycin is a type of antibiotic that is used to treat certain types of cancer, including acute lymphoblastic leukemia and rhabdomyosarcoma. It is also used to treatbrain tumors and other types of cancer that have not responded to other treatments. Dactinomycin works by inhibiting the growth of cancer cells by blocking the action of an enzyme called RNA polymerase, which is necessary for the synthesis of messenger RNA (mRNA).
A dactyl is a type of poetic foot in which one stressed syllable is followed by two unstressed syllables. It is a unit of meter in poetry, often used in iambic and anapestic verse.
Dactylia refers to small, finger-like projections or appendages. Specifically, in botany, dactylia are small floral structures that are similar to stamens and resemble fingers or fingers-like appendages. In general, the word "dactylia" can also be used to describe any small, finger-like structure or appendage.
Dactyliomancy is a form of divination that involves using a ring or other circular object to predict the future. It is also known as ring divination or ring reading. In this practice, the diviner will typically turn the ring rapidly and then stop it with their finger, allowing the ring to come to rest in a new position. The diviner will then interpret the position of the ring to gain insight into the past, present, or future.
Dactylis is a type of grass, scientifically known as Dactylis glomerata. It is a perennial grass native to Europe, Asia, and North Africa, commonly found in meadows, pastures, and grasslands.