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don | dod |

As a noun don

is (science) (dissolved organic nitrogen).

As an initialism dod is

.

don

English

Etymology 1

From (etyl) dominus'', "lord", "head of household", akin to Spanish ''don'' and Italian ''dom''; from ''domus'', "house", + diminutive suffix ''-inus . Compare dominie.

Noun

(en noun)
  • A university professor, particularly one at Oxford or Cambridge.
  • A mafia boss.
    • Derived terms
    * donnish

    Etymology 2

    A contraction of (etyl) do on. Compare also doff.

    Verb

    (donn)
  • (clothing) to put on, to dress in
    • To don one's clothes.
    Antonyms
    * (put on clothes)
    See also
    * (l) * (l)

    Anagrams

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    dod

    English

    Alternative forms

    * DoD

    Noun

  • (US, military)
  • (automotive) , a type of engine that can shut down cylinders when not needed

    • Related terms

    * (military)

    External links

    * U.S. Department of Defense

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