English words: ecotaxis to ectopically

300 English words, part 10 of 85 of the words starting with E, A to Z. 17 have a page of their own.

English words ecotaxis to ectopically

ecotaxis noun: Migration of cells (especially lymphocytes) into tissues that have an appropriate environment
ecotech noun /ˈikoʊˌtɛk/: Clipping of ecotechnology.
ecotechnological adjective: Relating to ecotechnology.
ecotechnologically adverb: In ecotechnological terms.
ecotechnology noun: Environmentally friendly technology; environmental remediation technology; either or both.
ecotecture noun: Architecture of an environmentally-friendly kind.
ecotel noun: ecohotel
ecoterror noun: ecoterrorism
ecoterrorism noun: Terrorism with an ecological motive, such as attacks against corporations perceived to be harming the natural environment.
ecoterrorist noun: One who engages in ecoterrorism.
ecoteur noun: A person who commits ecotage.
ecotheologian noun: One who studies ecotheology.
ecotheological adjective: Of or relating to ecotheology.
ecotheology noun: Theological explorations of the connections between religion and the environment, especially with regard to environmental concerns.
ecotheoretical adjective: Relating to ecotheory.
ecotheorist noun: One who studies ecotheory.
ecotheory noun: Theoretical explorations of the connections between humans and the environment; the theory of ecocriticism.
ecotherapeutic adjective: Of or relating to ecotherapy.
ecotherapeutics noun: Ecological therapeutics, typically by means of herbal remedies, essential oils, etc.
ecotherapist noun: A therapist who practises ecotherapy.
ecotherapy noun: Exposure to nature and the outdoors as a form or component of psychotherapy.
ecothiopate noun /ˌɛk.oʊˈθaɪ.əˌpeɪt/: A long-acting anticholinesterase C₉H₂₃NO₃PS⁺ used especially to reduce intraocular pressure in the treatment of glaucoma.
ecothriller noun: A thriller (suspenseful dramatic work) with an ecological theme.
ecotin noun: Any of a group of protease inhibitors present in Gram-negative bacteria
ecotonal adjective: Relating to ecotones.
ecotone noun /ˈiːkətəʊn/: A transition area between two adjacent ecological communities (ecosystems).
ecotonic adjective: Relating to ecotones.
ecotope noun: An ecological habitat on the scale of individual organisms sharing space. Many ecotopes together, either adjacent or overlapping, make up an eco-region or...
ecotopia noun: Any ecologically ideal place or situation
ecotopian adjective: Of or pertaining to ecotopia.
ecotopic adjective: Relating to an ecotope.
ecotopically adverb: By means of an ecotope
ecotour noun: A vacation tour or package that showcases ecology (wildlife, etc.) or is ecologically friendly.
ecotouring noun: Synonym of ecotourism.
ecotourism noun /ˌiːkəʊˈtʊəɹɪz(ə)m/: Responsible (sustainable) travel to natural areas supporting the fauna, flora, and local economy.
ecotourist noun: A participant in ecotourism.
ecotouristic adjective: Relating to ecotourism.
ecotown noun: Any of a number of government-sponsored new towns which are intended to achieve exemplary standards of sustainability
ecotoxic adjective: Exhibiting ecotoxicity.
ecotoxicant adjective, noun: That causes ecotoxicity
ecotoxicity noun: The potential for biological, chemical or physical stressors to affect ecosystems.
ecotoxicogenomic adjective: Relating to ecotoxicogenomics.
ecotoxicogenomics noun: The study of the effects of ecology together with toxins on the genetic material of organisms
ecotoxicologic adjective: Alternative form of ecotoxicological.
ecotoxicological adjective: Relating to ecotoxicology
ecotoxicologically adverb: With regard to ecotoxicology
ecotoxicologist noun: One who studies ecotoxicology.
ecotoxicology noun: The toxicology of a substance towards a wide range of organisms or towards an ecosystem; the study of ecotoxicity.
ecotoxin noun: Any substance that is toxic to an ecosystem.
ecotravel noun: recreational travel to natural areas in a way that supports the environment
ecotraveler noun: US standard spelling of ecotraveller.
ecotraveller noun: One who takes part in ecotravel.
ecotrophology noun: Study of food chains and ecosystems.
ecotropic adjective: Of or pertaining to ecotropism
ecotropism noun: The tendency of a virus or bacterium to infect a small range of hosts
ecotype noun: A phenotype that is adapted to a specific environment.
ecotypic adjective: Of or pertaining to an ecotype
ecotypical adjective: Alternative form of ecotypic.
ecotypically adverb: As or relating to an ecotype.
ecotypification noun: The classification of ecotypes
ecouvillon noun: A brush used to abrade the interior of a cavity or a wound.
ecovalence noun: A measure of the interaction of a genotype and its environment
ecovillage noun: Alternative spelling of eco-village.
ecovillager noun: Someone living in an ecovillage
ecovolunteer noun: Alternative form of eco-volunteer
ecovolunteering noun: Alternative form of eco-volunteering.
ecowalk noun: A walk, often guided, through a section of natural habitat; a walk that showcases the ecology of an area.
ecowar noun: A war waged on ecological or environmental grounds.
ecowarrior noun: Alternative spelling of eco-warrior.
ecowomanism noun: A form of womanism placing particular importance on issues of climate and the environment.
ecowomanist noun: One whose beliefs accord with ecowomanism.
Ecozoic adjective: Of or pertaining to the hypothesised Ecozoic era.
ecozonal adjective: Relating to an ecozone, or ecozones in general.
ecozone noun /ˈiːkəʊzəʊn/: A large geographical region having a distinct biodiversity of flora and fauna.
ECP noun: Initialism of emergency contraceptive pill.
ecphonema noun: interjection; ecphonesis
ecphoneme noun: An exclamation mark.
ecphonesis noun: Exclamation.
ecphonetic adjective: Of or relating to ecphonesis.
ecphorable adjective: Able to be retrieved by the process of ecphoria.
ecphoration noun: The act of ecphoring.
ecphore verb: To activate a latent engram as part of memory retrieval.
ecphoria noun: A stage in memory retrieval in which a latent engram is activated
ecphoric adjective: Relating to ecphoria
ecphorization noun: Synonym of ecphoration.
ecphorize verb: To ecphore.
ecphory noun: An automatic memory retrieval process engaged when a specific, proximal cue interacts with information stored in memory. The recovered product of that...
ecphractic adjective, noun: Serving to dissolve or clear viscous matter or secretions, and so remove obstructions
ecphrasis noun: Alternative spelling of ekphrasis.
ecphrastic adjective /ɛkˈfɹæstɪk/: Alternative spelling of ekphrastic.
ecpyrosis noun: Alternative spelling of ekpyrosis.
ECQ noun: Initialism of enhanced community quarantine.
ecquaintance noun: Alternative spelling of e-quaintance.
ECR noun: Initialism of electron cyclotron resonance.
ecranche noun: A type of shield, used in jousting, which had an indentation or notch to hold the lance.
ecranisation noun: An adaptation of a book, story, or other form of written or graphic work into a film.
écrasement noun: The operation of removing a part, as a tumor, by a wire or chain loop gradually tightened so as to cut slowly through its attachment.
ecraseur noun: A surgical instrument intended to replace the knife in many operations, the parts operated on being severed by the crushing effect produced by the gradual...
ecrasite noun: An explosive material which is unaffected by moisture, shock and fire, a mixture of ammonium cresylate with picric acid that is prepared from trinitrocresol.
ECREE proverb: Initialism of extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence.
écrémage noun: A surrealist automatic art technique in which paint or ink is floated on water and then skimmed off by passing stiff paper or cardboard just under the surface.
ecribellate adjective /iːkɹɪˈbɛlət/: Not cribellate.
ECRLOT phrase: Abbreviation of Enhanced Carrier Route Line of Travel.
ecromeximab noun: A chimeric monoclonal antibody being developed for the treatment of malignant melanoma.
ecru adjective, noun /ˈɛkɹuː/: A beige colour.
ecrustaceous adjective: Not crustaceous.
ECRWSH phrase: Abbreviation of Enhanced Carrier Route Walk Sequence High-Density.
ECRWSS phrase: Abbreviation of Enhanced (Extended) Carrier Route Walking Sequence Saturation.
ECS noun: Initialism of enhanced chipset.
ecstasis noun: Alternative form of ekstasis.
ecstasise verb: Alternative form of ecstasize.
ecstasize verb: To go into a state of ecstasy or rapture.
ecstasy noun, verb /ˈɛkstəsi/: Intense pleasure.
ecstatic adjective, noun /ɛkˈstætɪk/: Feeling or characterized by ecstasy.
ecstatica noun /ɛkˈstætɪkə/: A woman perceived to have a highly sensitive emotional state, or prone to quasi-mystical trances.
ecstatical adjective: Synonym of ecstatic.
ecstatically adverb: In an ecstatic manner.
ecstaticity noun: The quality or state of being ecstatic.
ecstaticize verb: To be ecstatic about something.
ECT noun: Initialism of electroconvulsive therapy.
ectad adverb /ˈɛk(ˌ)tæd/: outward
ectaheteromorph noun: Any poneromorph ant of the subfamilies Ectatomminae or Heteroponerinae
ectal adjective /ˈɛktəl/: Pertaining to, or situated near, the surface; outer.
ectally adverb: In an ectal manner or direction.
ectara noun: A one-stringed musical instrument from India.
ectasia noun /ɛkˈteɪzjə/: Synonym of ectasis.
Ectasian adjective: Of a geologic period within the Mesoproterozoic era from about 1400 to 1200 million years ago.
-ectasis noun, suffix /ˈɛktəsɪs/: The dilation or distention of a hollow or tubular part of the body, typically due to disease or injury.
ectatic adjective: Of or relating to ectasia.
ectatommine noun: Any ant of the subfamily Ectatomminae
ectaxonic adjective: Having the outer digits more strongly developed than the inner ones
ectendomycorrhiza noun: A form of ectomycorrhiza in which hyphae may also penetrate the plant cells
ectendomycorrhizal adjective: Relating to or composed of ectendomycorrhiza.
ectene noun: Alternative form of ektenia.
ectenia noun: Alternative form of ektenia.
ecteniniid noun: Any probainognathian cynodont of the family †Ecteniniidae
ectental adjective: Relating to, or connected with, the two primitive germ layers, the ectoderm and endoderm.
ectepicondylar adjective: Adjacent to, and above the outer condyle of the humerus
ectepicondyle noun: A process, on the outer side of the humerus, to which extensor muscles are attached
ecteron noun: The external layer of the skin and mucous membranes; epithelium; ecderon.
ecteronic adjective: Relating to the ecteron.
ectethmoid adjective: external to the ethmoid; prefrontal (situated in front of the frontal bone)
ectethmoidal adjective: Alternative form of ectethmoid.
ectexine noun: Synonym of sexine.
ecthesis noun: An exposition or setting out; used by Aristotle in setting forth various proofs, though the nature of the process is disputed; perhaps simply writing out in...
ecthetic adjective: Relating to ecthesis.
ecthetically adverb: In terms of, or by means of, ecthesis.
ecthlipsis noun /ɛkθˈlɪp.sɪs/: The dropping out or suppression of a consonant from a word, with or without a vowel.
ecthoreum noun: The slender, hollow thread of a nettling cell or cnida.
ecthyma noun: A contagious ulcerative pyoderma of the skin, caused by bacteria.
ecthymatous adjective: Relating to ecthymata
ectinosomatid noun: Any copepod in the family Ectinosomatidae.
ectinosomid noun: Alternative form of ectinosomatid.
ecto- prefix /ɛktoʊ-/: Outside.
ecto-blaster noun: Alternative form of ectoblaster.
ecto-mist noun: A fog-like apparition associated with ghosts.
ectoanthropochory noun: ectobiotic anthropochory
ectoantigen noun: Any antigen that is attached to the outside of a bacterium
ectoaperture noun: The softest part of a pollen grain where the layer of ectexine is thinest
ectoapyrase noun: Any extracellular apyrase
ectoATPase noun: A transmembrane form of ATPase that catalyzes the hydrolysis of extracellular ATP.
ectobiid noun: Any cockroach of the family Ectobiidae
ectobiont noun: Any organism fixed to the outside of the host's body
ectobiotic adjective: living on the outside of the tissues of a host
ectoblast noun: The outer layer of the blastoderm; the ectoderm or epiblast.
ectoblaster noun: A fictional energy weapon designed to destroy or capture ghosts.
ectoblastic adjective: Of or relating to the ectoblast.
ectobronchium noun: A dorsal branch of the avian mesobronchium or prolongation
ectocanthion noun: Synonym of exocanthion.
ectocardia noun: A congenital displacement of the heart
ectocarpene noun: A pheromone found in several species of brown algae (Phaeophyceae).
ectocarpic adjective: Relating to brown algae of the genus Ectocarpus.
ectocarpically adverb: With reference to brown algae (of the genus Ectocarpus)
ectocarpoid noun: Any brown alga of the order Ectocarpales
ectocellular adjective: On the outside of a cell (on the outside of a cell wall)
ectocervical adjective: Of or pertaining to the ectocervix
ectocervicovaginal adjective: Outside the cervix but within the vagina (typically of an animal)
ectocervix noun: The part of the cervix that extends into the vagina
ectochoroidea noun: Loose, pigmented connective tissue that forms the outer layer of the choroid
ectocingulid noun: A cingulid on the exterior of a tooth
ectocingulum noun: An exterior cingulum
ectocochlear adjective: Having the shell external to the body.
ectocochleate adjective: Having an external shell
ectocochliate adjective: Having a shell.
ectocolpus noun: A groove on the surface of a pollen grain
ectocommensal noun: A commensal organism that lives on the surface of another organism
ectocommensalism noun: commensalism in which one organism is outside of the other
ectoconchion noun: A craniometric landmark that is the most lateral point of the orbital lateral wall
ectocondylar adjective: Relating to an ectocondyle
ectocondyle noun: An external condyle (on the side away from the body)
ectocone noun: The outer cusp on the teeth of the radula in a gastropod.
ectocoracoid noun: The equivalent of a clavicle in dipnoan fish
ectocornea noun: The outer layer of the cornea
ectocranial adjective: external to the cranium
ectocranially adverb: externally to the cranium
ectocranium noun: The exterior of the skull
ectocrine adjective, noun: Producing secretions by the decomposition of organisms
ectocuneiform noun: One of the bones of the tarsus.
ectocyst noun: The exoskeleton of some members of Bryozoa.
ectocystic adjective: Of or pertaining to ectocysts.
ectocytic adjective: Outside of a cell
ectocytosis noun: A form of exocytosis in which ectosomes are released from a cell
ectoderm noun: The outermost of the three tissue layers in the embryo of a metazoan animal, which produces through development, the epidermis (skin) and nervous system of...
ectodermal adjective: Of or pertaining to the ectoderm.
ectodermally adverb: With reference to, or by way of the ectoderm
ectodermic adjective: Of or relating to the ectoderm.
ectodermosis noun: Any disorder of an organ derived from an ectoderm
ectodin noun: A secreted inhibitor of bone morphogenetic proteins
ectodine noun: Alternative form of ectodin.
ectodistal adjective: outside and distal
ectodomain noun /ˈɛktoʊdoʊˌmeɪn/: The portion of a polypeptide on a cell membrane that extends beyond the membrane into the extracellular space.
ectodynamorphic adjective: Of a soil: owing its features to external conditions, especially climate.
ectodysplasin noun: Any of a family of transmembrane proteins associated with ectoderm
ectodysplasin A noun: A transmembrane protein of the TNF family that plays an important role in the development of ectodermal tissues such as the skin in humans.
ectoentropic adjective: Outside of or defying thermodynamic entropy.
ectoenzymatic adjective: Relating to an ectoenzyme
ectoenzyme noun: Any enzyme found outside of (or on the outer surface of) a cell
ectoflexid noun: Synonym of ectostylid.
ectoflexus noun: An indentation on the buccal face of the upper molar in some early vertebrates
ectogene noun: An organism developed by ectogenesis.
ectogenesis noun: The development of an organism in an artificial environment outside the body in which it naturally grows.
ectogenetic adjective: Relating to ectogenesis.
ectogenic adjective: That originates outside of an organism
ectogenous adjective: Able to survive outside of its host
ectogenual adjective: On the outside of the knee
ectogeny noun: The effect of pollen on parts of the seed and fruit lying outside the embryo and endosperm.
ectoglenoid adjective: Outside the glenoid cavity
ectognath noun: An appendage used for eating in Eurypterida
ectognathous adjective: That project outwards from the head
ectohormonal adjective: Relating to ectohormones.
ectohormone noun: Any hormone that is secreted into an individual's environment and affects the behaviour or activity of another individual (of the same or different species)...
ectohydric adjective: That transports water on its external surface
ectohydrolytic adjective: ectocytic hydrolytic
ectoine noun: 1,4,5,6-tetrahydro-2-methyl-4-pyrimidinecarboxylic acid, a compound found in several bacteria, used in skincare and suncare products
ectokinase noun: Synonym of exokinase.
eCTOL noun: The electrified version of CTOL. Electric flight for conventional take-off and landing aircraft.
ectolateral adjective: outside and lateral
ectolecithal adjective: Having the food yolk, at the commencement of segmentation, in a peripheral position, and the cleavage process confined to the centre of the egg.
ectoloph noun: A ridge or crest on an upper molar tooth of a horse or rhinoceros.
ectolophid noun: A crest connecting the ectostylid to the mesoconid.
ectomarginal adjective: On an outer margin
ectomaxillar adjective: anterolateral to the maxilla
ectomedial adjective: outside and medial
ectomere noun: Any of the blastomeres from which the ectoderm forms
ectomeric adjective: of, or relating to an ectomere.
ectomesenchymal adjective: Relating to the ectomesenchyme
ectomesenchymally adverb: In an ectomesenchymal manner
ectomesenchyme noun: A form of mesenchyme, in the embryo, consisting of neural crest cells; forms the tissues of the neck and cranium
ectomesenchymoma noun: A rare, fast-growing tumor of the nervous system or soft tissue that occurs mainly in children.
ectomesocuneiform noun: An outer mesocuneiform.
ectomesolophid noun: An extreme (at an extremity) mesolophid
ectometaloph noun: A fusion of an ectoloph and a metaloph.
ectometer noun: A device designed to detect ghosts.
ectomicrobiota noun: External microbiota (that typically live on the skin, fur, feathers etc of an animal)
ectomorph noun /ˈɛktəʊmɔːf/: Someone with a lean, only slightly muscular body
ectomorphic adjective: Of or pertaining to an ectomorph.
ectomorphically adverb: In an ectomorphic manner.
ectomorphy noun: The condition of being ectomorphic
ectomy noun, suffix /-ˈɛktəmi/: The surgical removal of.
ectomycorrhiza noun: A form of mycorrhiza consisting of a sheath of fungus around the root tips of the symbiotic plant.
ectomycorrhizal adjective: Of or pertaining to ectomycorrhizae.
ectomycorrhization noun: The formation of ectomycorrhizas with another species
ectomycorrhizosphere noun: The mycorrhizosphere of an ectomycorrhizal fungus
Ecton proper noun: A village and civil parish in North Northamptonshire district, Northamptonshire, England, east of Northampton, and previously in Wellingborough district (OS...
ectoneural adjective: Describing the part of the nervous system of echinoderms that develop from the ectoderm
ectonucleosidase noun: Any nucleosidase that is active outside of a cell
ectonucleoside noun: Any nucleoside that is found outside of a cell
ectonucleotidase noun: Any nucleotidase that is active outside of a cell
ectonucleotide noun: Any nucleotide found outside a cell
ectooecial adjective: Relating to an ectooecium
ectooecium noun: The outer, often calcified, layer of the wall of an ovicell of a bryozoan.
ectoparasite noun /ˌɛktə(ʊ)ˈpæɹəˌsaɪt/: A parasite that lives on the surface of a host organism; such as the Demodex mite, which lives in human hair and eyelashes.
ectoparasitic adjective: Of or pertaining to ectoparasites.
ectoparasitically adverb: In an ectoparasitic manner
ectoparasiticidal adjective: Acting as an ectoparasiticide; killing ectoparasites.
ectoparasiticide noun: Any pesticide designed to kill parasites that live on the exterior of a host.
ectoparasitise verb: Alternative form of ectoparasitize.
ectoparasitised adjective, verb: parasitised by ectoparasites
ectoparasitism noun: The condition of being an ectoparasite.
ectoparasitize verb: To parasitise with ectoparasites
ectoparasitoid noun: An ectoparasitic parasitoid.
ectoparasitosis noun: infestation with ectoparasites
ectopeptidase noun: Synonym of endopeptidase.
ectoperitrophic adjective: Outside the peritrophic membrane
ectophagous adjective: That feeds on the external surface of its host
ectophallic adjective: Relating to the ectophallus
ectophallus noun: The external phallic wall of some insects
ectophloic adjective: Of stems in which the phloem is external to the xylem.
ectophosphatase noun: ectocellular phosphatase
ectophosphodiesterase noun: Any phosphodiesterase that is active outside of a cell.
ectophosphorylation noun: extracellular phosphorylation (of proteins etc)
ectophyte noun: Any plant that lives as a parasite on the surface of another organism
ectophytic adjective: Relating to ectophytes
ectophytically adverb: In an ectophytic manner
ectopia noun /ɛkˈtəʊ.pi.ə/: The condition where an organ or other body part has an abnormal position.
ectopia lentis noun: The displacement or malposition of the eye's lens from its normal location.
ectopic adjective, noun: Relating to ectopia.
ectopic pregnancy noun: Pregnancy in which the fertilized ovum is implanted in any tissue other than the uterine wall.
ectopical adjective: Alternative form of ectopic.
ectopically adverb: In an ectopic manner

Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0): each word's first meaning. A word with a page of its own links to it; for the rest, this line is PlainSpell's entry. Total under E: 25,290 words, in 85 parts.