English Words Starting With E

• endling

  nounVery low (technical/specialist)
  /ˈɛndlɪŋ/The last known surviving individual of a species or subspecies.
• endnote

  nounB2
  /ˈɛndnəʊt/A note or comment placed at the end of a document, chapter, or book, providing additional information or citing sources.
• endobiotic

  adjectivenounC2
  /ˌɛndəʊbaɪˈɒtɪk/Living within another organism.
• endoblast

  nounVery Rare
  /ˈɛndə(ʊ)blɑːst/The innermost layer of cells or tissue in an embryo, specifically the hypoblast or endoderm in early embryonic development.
• endocarditis

  nounLow Frequency / Specialized
  /ˌɛndəʊkɑːˈdaɪtɪs/Inflammation of the endocardium (the inner lining of the heart chambers and valves).
• endocardium

  nounVery low
  /ˌɛndəʊˈkɑːdiəm/The thin, smooth membrane that lines the interior of the heart chambers and covers the heart valves.
• endocarp

  nounC2
  /ˈɛndə(ʊ)kɑːp/The hard, inner layer of the pericarp (fruit wall) that surrounds the seed(s) in some fruits.
• endocast

  nounC2
  /ˈɛn.dəʊ.kɑːst/An internal cast or mold of a hollow object, typically used in palaeontology and neuroscience to refer to the internal mold of a cranial cavity, representing the shape of the brain.
• endocranial cast

  nounVery Low
  /ˌendəʊˈkreɪniəl kɑːst/A three-dimensional replica or impression of the interior of a skull, showing the shape and size of the brain cavity.
• endocranium

  nounVery Rare
  /ˌɛndəʊˈkreɪnɪəm/the internal surface of the cranium (skull).
• endocrine

  adjectivenounC2
  /ˈɛndə(ʊ)kraɪn/Relating to glands that secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream.
• endocrine disruptor

  nounC1/C2
  /ˈɛn.dəʊ.kraɪn dɪsˈrʌp.tə/A chemical substance that interferes with the normal functioning of the body's hormonal (endocrine) system.
• endocrine gland

  nounC1
  /ˈɛndə(ʊ)kraɪn ɡland/A ductless gland that secretes hormones directly into the bloodstream.
• endocrinologist

  nounC1
  /ˌen.dəʊ.krɪˈnɒl.ə.dʒɪst/A doctor who specializes in the endocrine system, which includes glands and hormones that regulate metabolism, growth, development, and reproduction.
• endocrinology

  nounLow
  /ˌɛndə(ʊ)krɪˈnɒlədʒi/The branch of biology and medicine dealing with the endocrine glands, the hormones they produce, and their related disorders.
• endocrinopathy

  nounRare (C2)
  /ˌɛn.dəʊ.krɪˈnɒp.ə.θi/A disease of the endocrine glands or system.
• endocuticle

  nounC2
  /ˌɛndəʊˈkjuːtɪk(ə)l/The inner, softer, flexible layer of the cuticle in arthropods, located beneath the harder exocuticle.
• endocytobiology

  nounVery Rare
  /ˌɛndəʊˌsaɪtəʊbaɪˈɒlədʒi/The biological study of cells, specifically focusing on internal cellular structures, processes, and their functions.
• endocytose

  verb-intransitiveVery Low
  /ˌɛndə(ʊ)ˈsaɪtəʊz/(biology) To take a substance into a cell by enclosing it in a vesicle formed from the cell membrane.
• endocytosis

  nounC2
  /ˌɛndəʊsaɪˈtəʊsɪs/The process by which a cell takes in external materials by engulfing them with its membrane, forming a vesicle.

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