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- endotherm/ˈɛndə(ʊ)θɜːm/An organism that generates heat internally to maintain a constant body temperature, typically higher than its environment.nounC2
- endotoxin/ˌɛndəʊˈtɒksɪn/A toxic substance (lipopolysaccharide) that is part of the outer membrane of certain Gram-negative bacteria and is released when the bacterial cell disintegrates.nounC2
- endotracheal anaesthesia/ˌɛndəʊtrəˈkiːəl ˌænɪsˈθiːziə/A state of controlled, reversible loss of sensation, particularly for surgery, administered via a tube placed into the trachea.nounvery low
- endotrophic mycorrhiza/ˌɛndəʊˈtrɒfɪk ˌmaɪkə(ʊ)ˈraɪzə/A type of symbiotic association between a fungus and plant roots where the fungal hyphae penetrate and live inside the root cells.nounVery Low
- endow/ɪnˈdaʊ/To provide someone or something with a quality, ability, or asset, especially permanently or as part of their nature. Often refers to giving financial support or a natural talent.verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC1
- endowed/ɪnˈdaʊd/provided with a quality, ability, or asset, especially at birth or through natural meansadjectiveverbB2
- endowment/ɪnˈdaʊmənt/A natural ability or quality that someone is born with; a large amount of money that is given to a school, hospital, or other institution.nounC1
- endowment assurance/ɪnˈdaʊmənt əˈʃʊərəns/A life insurance policy that pays out a lump sum if the insured person dies within a specific term, or at the end of that term if they are still alive.nounLow Frequency
- endowment insurance/ɪnˈdaʊ.mənt ɪnˈʃɔː.rəns/A life insurance policy that pays out a lump sum after a fixed period, provided the policyholder is alive, or upon death if earlier.nounC1
- endowment mortgage/ɪnˈdaʊmənt ˈmɔːɡɪdʒ/A mortgage where only the interest is repaid to the lender; the capital is repaid at the end of the term using funds from a linked endowment insurance policy.nounLow (specialised finance)
- endpaper/ˈɛndpeɪpə/A folded sheet of paper, usually blank or with decorative patterns, pasted onto the inside front and back covers of a hardcover book, connecting the cover to the text block.nounC1
- endpin/ˈɛndpɪn/A retractable metal or wooden spike at the base of a cello, double bass, or similar instrument, used to support it on the floor.nounLow
- endplate/ˈɛndpleɪt/A structural component at the end of something, providing a base for connection or support.nounC1
- endplay/ˈɛndpleɪ/A tactical manoeuvre in contract bridge, typically forcing an opponent to make a specific lead that benefits the declarer.nounverbverb-transitiveLow
- endpoint/ˈend.pɔɪnt/A final or terminating point; the point at which something ends.nounC1
- endrin/ˈɛndrɪn/A highly toxic, crystalline organochlorine insecticide and rodenticide, now banned in most countries.nounVery Low
- endshake/ˈɛndʃeɪk/To shake hands at the end of an interaction, meeting, or event, especially one involving negotiations or a game.nounLow
- endue/ɪnˈdjuː/To provide or endow with a quality, ability, or power.verbverb-transitiveLow frequency (C2 level, formal/literary)
- endurance/ɪnˈdjʊə.rəns/The ability to withstand hardship, stress, or adversity over a long period; the capacity for sustained physical or mental effort.nounB2
- endurance race/ɪnˈdjʊərəns reɪs/A long-distance sporting event that tests participants' ability to withstand physical and mental strain over an extended period.nounB2
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