DAPHNETIN
Daph"ne*tin, n. (Chem.)
Defn: A colorless crystalline substance, C9H6O4, extracted from daphnin.
DAPHNIA
Daph"ni*a, n. Etym: [NL.] (Zoöl.)
Defn: A genus of the genus Daphnia.
DAPHNIN Daph"nin, n. Etym: [Cf. F. daphnine.] (Chem.) (a) A dark green bitter resin extracted from the mezereon (Daphne mezereum) and regarded as the essential principle of the plant. [R.] (b) A white, crystalline, bitter substance, regarded as a glucoside, and extracted from Daphne mezereum and D. alpina.
DAPHNOMANCY
Daph"no*man`cy, n. Etym: [Gr. da`fnh the laurel + -mancy.]
Defn: Divination by means of the laurel.
DAPIFER
Dap"i*fer, n. Etym: [L., daps a feast + ferre to bear.]
Defn: One who brings meat to the table; hence, in some countries, the official title of the grand master or steward of the king's or a nobleman's household.
DAPPER Dap"per, a. Etym: [OE. daper; prob. fr. D. dapper brave, valiant; akin to G. tapfer brave, OHG. taphar heavy, weighty, OSlav. dobrû good, Russ. dobrui. Cf. Deft.]