Defn: To deprive of, or free from, hydrogen.
DEHYDROGENATION
De*hy`dro*gen*a"tion, n. (Chem.)
Defn: The act or process or freeing from hydrogen; also, the condition resulting from the removal of hydrogen.
DEICIDE De"i*cide, n. Etym: [L. deicida a deicide (in sense 2); deus god + cædere to cut, kill: cf. F. déicide.]
1. The act of killing a being of a divine nature; particularly, the putting to death of Jesus Christ. [R.] Earth profaned, yet blessed, with deicide. Prior.
2. One concerned in putting Christ to death.
DEICTIC
Deic"tic, a. Etym: [Gr. (Logic)
Defn: Direct; proving directly; — applied to reasoning, and opposed to elenchtic or refutative.
DEICTICALLY
Deic"tic*al*ly, adv.
Defn: In a manner to show or point out; directly; absolutely;
definitely.
When Christ spake it deictically. Hammond.