dy

1 of 3

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delivery

deputy

duty

2 of 3

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dysprosium

dy-

3 of 3

combining form

variants or dyo-

: two

dyarchy

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Late Latin, from Greek, from dyo — more at two

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“Dy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dy. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.

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