Degenerationist
(De*gen`er*a"tion*ist), n. (Biol.) A believer in the theory of degeneration, or hereditary
degradation of type; as, the degenerationists hold that savagery is the result of degeneration from a
superior state.
Degenerative
(De*gen"er*a*tive) a. Undergoing or producing degeneration; tending to degenerate.
Degenerous
(De*gen"er*ous) a. [L. degener. See Degenerate.] Degenerate; base. [Obs.] "Degenerous
passions." Dryden. "Degenerous practices." South.
Degenerously
(De*gen"er*ous*ly), adv. Basely. [Obs.]
Deglazing
(De*glaz"ing) n. The process of giving a dull or ground surface to glass by acid or by mechanical
means. Knight.
Degloried
(De*glo"ried) a. Deprived of glory; dishonored. [Obs.] "With thorns degloried." G. Fletcher.
Deglutinate
(De*glu"ti*nate) v. t. [imp. & p. p. Deglutinated; p. pr. & vb. n. Deglutinating.] [L. deglutinatus,
p. p. of deglutinare to deglutinate; de- + glutinare to glue, gluten glue.] To loosen or separate by
dissolving the glue which unties; to unglue.
Deglutination
(De*glu`ti*na"tion) n. The act of ungluing.
Deglutition
(Deg`lu*ti"tion) n. [L. deglutire to swallow down; de- + glutire to swallow: cf. F. déglutition.
See Glut.] The act or process of swallowing food; the power of swallowing.
The muscles employed in the act of deglutition.
Paley. Deglutitious
(Deg`lu*ti"tious) a. Pertaining to deglutition. [R.]
Deglutitory
(De*glu"ti*to*ry) a. Serving for, or aiding in, deglutition.
