English Words: E

18,836 words · Page 5 of 377

ECTnoun

Initialism of electroconvulsive therapy.

ectodermnoun

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 the adult.

ectopicadj

Relating to ectopia.

ectoplasmnoun

A visible substance believed to emanate from the body of a spiritualistic medium during communication with the dead.

Ecuadorname

A country in South America. Official name: Republic of Ecuador. Capital: Quito.

Ecuadoriannoun

A person from Ecuador or of Ecuadorian descent.

ecumenicaladj

Pertaining to the universal Church, representing the entire Christian world; interdenominational; sometimes by extension, interreligious.

ecumenismnoun

Ecumenical doctrines and practices, especially as manifested in the ecumenical movement.

eczemanoun

A non-contagious acute or chronic inflammation of the skin, characterized by redness, itching, and the outbreak of oozing vesicular lesions which become encrusted and scaly.

ednoun

edition

EDAname

Initialism of Economic Development Administration.

edamamenoun

Fresh green soybeans boiled as a vegetable.

Edbergname

A surname from Swedish.

EDCnoun

Initialism of expected date of confinement.

Eddaname

A collection of Old Norse poems and tales from two medieval manuscripts found in Iceland.

Eddiename

A diminutive of Edward, Edgar, Edwin, or other male given names beginning with Ed-.

Eddingtonname

A placename

eddynoun

A current of air or water running back, or in an opposite direction to the main current.

Edename

A city in Gelderland province, Netherlands.

Edelmanname

A surname from German.

Edelsteinname

A surname from German.

edelweissnoun

A European perennial alpine plant (Leontopodium alpinum), with downy leaves and small white flower heads in a dense cluster.

edemanoun

An excessive accumulation of serum in tissue spaces or a body cavity.

Edenname

A garden built by God as the home for Adam and Eve; sometimes identified as part of Mesopotamia.

Edername

A surname from German.

Edessaname

A city in Greece, capital in Pella Prefecture, in periphery of Central Macedonia.

Edgarname

A male given name from Old English.

Edgartownname

A town on Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts and the county seat of Dukes County.

edgenoun

The boundary line of a surface.

Edgecombename

A surname.

edgedverb

simple past and past participle of edge

Edgertonname

A surname.

edgesnoun

plural of edge

Edgewatername

A suburb of Perth in the City of Joondalup, Western Australia.

edgewiseadv

Edgeways.

Edgeworthname

A suburb of Newcastle in the Lake Macquarie council area, New South Wales, Australia.

edginessnoun

The state of being edgy.

edgingverb

present participle and gerund of edge

Edgwarename

A large suburb in the borough of Barnet, Greater London, England (OS grid ref TQ1992).

edgyadj

Nervous, apprehensive.

edibleadj

Capable of being eaten without harm; suitable for consumption; innocuous to humans.

edictnoun

A proclamation of law or other authoritative command.

Ediename

A diminutive of the female given name Edith, also used as a formal given name.

edificationnoun

The act of edifying, or the state of being edified or improved; a building process, especially morally, emotionally, or spiritually.

edificenoun

A building; a structure; an architectural fabric, especially a large and spectacular one.

edifyverb

To build, construct.

edifyingadj

That educates, informs, illuminates or instructs.

Edinname

University of Edinburgh, used especially following post-nominal letters indicating status as a graduate.

Edinaname

A city in Grand Bassa County, Liberia, named after Edinburgh in Scotland.

Edinburgname

A city, the county seat of Hidalgo County, Texas.

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The English alphabetical index for the letter E contains 18,836 headwords drawn from our Wiktionary-derived dictionary table. At 50 entries per page the browse splits into 377 pages, and you are currently viewing page 5. Every row above is a dictionary-backed entry with a canonical slug, and each links through to a full definition page with pronunciation, senses, etymology, and related-word data where available.

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