Nouns

erigeron

noun

cosmopolitan genus of usually perennial herbs with flowers t...

eringo

noun

any plant of the genus Eryngium

erinyes

noun

(classical mythology) the hideous snake-haired monsters (usu...

eristic

noun

a person who disputes; who is good at or enjoys controversy

erivan

noun

capital of Armenia

erne

noun

bulky greyish-brown eagle with a short wedge-shaped white ta...

erodium

noun

geraniums of Europe and South America and Australia especial...

erotism

noun

a state of anticipation of sexuality

errancy

noun

(Christianity) holding views that disagree with accepted doc...

erratum

noun

a mistake in printed matter resulting from mechanical failur...

erroneousness

noun

inadvertent incorrectness

erse

noun

any of several related languages of the Celts in Ireland and...

eruditeness

noun

profound scholarly knowledge

erwinia

noun

rod-shaped motile bacteria that attack plants

eryngo

noun

any plant of the genus Eryngium

erysipelas

noun

an acute streptococcal infection characterized by deep-red i...

erythrite

noun

a reddish mineral consisting of hydrated cobalt arsenate in...

erythroblast

noun

a nucleated cell in bone marrow from which red blood cells d...

erythrocyte

noun

a mature blood cell that contains hemoglobin to carry oxygen...

erythroblastosis

noun

a blood disease characterized by the abnormal presence of er...

erythropoiesis

noun

the process of producing red blood cells by the stem cells i...

esau

noun

(Old Testament) the eldest son of Isaac who would have inher...

escallop

noun

thin slice of meat (especially veal) usually fried or broile...

escapement

noun

mechanical device that regulates movement

escarp

noun

a steep artificial slope in front of a fortification

escarole

noun

variety of endive having leaves with irregular frilled edges

eschalot

noun

type of onion plant producing small clustered mild-flavored...

eschar

noun

a dry scab formed on the skin following a burn or cauterizat...

escheat

noun

a reversion to the state (as the ultimate owner of property)...

escherichia

noun

a genus of enteric bacteria

eschscholtzia

noun

showy herbs of western North America

escolar

noun

large snake mackerel with rings like spectacles around its e...

escritoire

noun

a desk used for writing

esidrix

noun

a diuretic drug (trade name Microzide, Esidrix, and HydroDIU...

esker

noun

(geology) a long winding ridge of post glacial gravel and ot...

esophagitis

noun

inflammation of the esophagus; often caused by gastroesophag...

esotropia

noun

strabismus in which one or both eyes turn inward toward the...

esoterica

noun

secrets known only to an initiated minority

espadrille

noun

a sandal with a sole made of rope or rubber and a cloth uppe...

espalier

noun

a trellis on which ornamental shrub or fruit tree is trained...

espial

noun

the act of detecting something; catching sight of something

espousal

noun

the act of becoming betrothed or engaged

esquimau

noun

a member of a people inhabiting the Arctic (northern Canada...

essene

noun

a member of an ascetic Jewish sect around the time of Jesus

essentiality

noun

basic importance

essonite

noun

a garnet ranging in color from yellow to brown

estaminet

noun

a small (and usually shabby) cafe selling wine and beer and...

esthesia

noun

mental responsiveness and awareness

esthesis

noun

an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation

esthonian

noun

the official language of Estonia; belongs to the Baltic-Finn...