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| eclogue (EK-lawg) | n. A pastoral poem, usually in the form of a dialogue between shepherds. mid eng eclog latin ecloga greek ekloge, selection |
| edema, oedema | 1. Pathology. An excessive accumulation of serous fluid in tissue spaces or a body cavity. 2. Botany. Extended sweeling in plant organs caused primarily by an excessive accumulation of water. mid eng ydema greek oidema-swelling |
| efflux | n. 1. A flowing outward. 2. Something that flows out or forth; an effluence. 3. A passing or an expiration, as of time. latin affluxus, pp f effluere-to flow out. |
| ellipticity | n. 1. Deviation from perfect circular of sphereical form toward elliptic or ellipsoidal form. 2. The degree of this deviation. No origin |
| emulsible | adj. That can be emulsified. no origin |
| engage (en-gah-ZHAY) | adj. Actively committed, as to a political cause. fr. pp of engager, to engage, old fr. engagier, to pledge. |
| ensiform | adj. Shaped like a sword, as the leaf of an iris. latin ensis, sword |
| epergne | n. A large table centerpiece consisting of a frame with extended arms or branches supporting holder, as for flowers, fruit, or sweetmeats. alteration of fr. epargne, a saving |
| epistaxis | n. pl. A nosebleed |
| escheatage | n. Law. The right of the state to acquire property by escheat. no origin. |
| eschewal | tr. v. To avoid; shun. syns, avoidance, evasion, shunning |
| eupeptic | adj. 1.a. Relating to or having good digestion. b. Conducive to digestion. 2. Cheerful; happy. |
| ewer | n. A pitcher, especially a decorative one with a base, and oval body, and a flaring spout. syns: carafe, cruet, un, ampulla, decanter. |
| execrate | tr.v. 1. To declare to be hateful or abhorrent; denounce. 2. To feel loathing for; abhor. 3. Archaic. To invoke a curse on syns: d1 revile, condemn, excorate. d2 abominate, loathe, detest. |
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