English Words Starting With E

• etceteras

  plural-nounIntermediate-Low
  /ɛtˈsɛt(ə)rəz/additional unspecified items, things, or matters of the same kind; sundries
• etch

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC1
  /etʃ/To cut or carve lines, designs, or words into a hard surface (especially metal, glass, or stone) using acid or a sharp tool.
• etchant

  nounC2
  /ˈɛtʃ(ə)nt/A chemical solution or substance used to selectively corrode or remove material from a surface, especially in metalworking, electronics, or glassmaking.
• etching

  nounC1
  /ˈetʃɪŋ/A picture produced by printing from a metal plate onto which a design has been scratched or bitten with acid.
• etching ground

  nounC1-C2 / Very Low Frequency
  /ˈɛtʃ.ɪŋ ɡraʊnd/The acid-resistant coating (wax or resin) applied to a metal plate to create an image with lines scratched through it.
• eteocles

  nounVery Low (C2+/Specialist)
  /ɪˈtiːəkliːz/ or /ˈɛtɪəkliːz/A proper noun referring to a character in Greek mythology, specifically the son of Oedipus and Jocasta who fought his brother Polynices for control of Thebes.
• eteoclus

  nounVery Rare / Specialized
  /ɪˈtiːəkləs/A proper noun referring to a specific historical/mythological figure, primarily from Greek mythology.
• eternal

  adjectivenounB2
  /ɪˈtɜːn(ə)l/Lasting forever; without beginning or end.
• eternal city

  nounLow (C1-C2)
  /ɪˌtɜː.nəl ˈsɪt.i/A poetic name for Rome, the capital of Italy, alluding to its ancient history, enduring power, and cultural permanence.
• eternal city, the

  nounC2
  /ði ɪˈtɜːnəl ˈsɪti/A poetic and historical nickname for the city of Rome, Italy, emphasizing its ancient history, enduring cultural influence, and perceived timelessness.
• eternal flame

  nounB2
  /ɪˌtɜː.nəl ˈfleɪm/A perpetually burning flame that serves as a memorial, symbolizing everlasting remembrance or an undying ideal.
• eternal triangle

  nounLow
  /ɪˌtɜː.nəl ˈtraɪ.æŋ.ɡəl/A romantic situation involving three people, typically two men and one woman or two women and one man, where there is conflict, jealousy, and competition.
• eternalize

  verbverb-transitiveC2
  /ɪˈtɜː.nə.laɪz/To make something last or be remembered forever.
• eternity

  nounC1
  /ɪˈtɜː.nə.ti/A state of existence that is infinite and endless, with no beginning and no end.
• eternity ring

  nounLow
  /ɪˈtɜː.nə.ti ˌrɪŋ/A finger ring, typically for a woman, set with a continuous line of precious stones (especially diamonds), symbolizing eternal love or an eternal bond.
• eternize

  verb-transitiveLow (Literary/Rare)
  /ɪˈtəːnʌɪz/to make eternal; to cause to last forever.
• ethacrynic acid

  nounVery Low
  /ˌiːθəˈkrɪnɪk ˈasɪd/A potent synthetic diuretic medication used to treat fluid retention.
• ethal

  nounExtremely Rare / Obsolete
  /ˈiːθæl/A historical or obsolete term for cetyl alcohol, a fatty alcohol derived from whale oil or other animal fats.
• ethambutol

  nounC2
  /ɛˈθæmbjuːtɒl/An antibiotic drug used in the treatment of tuberculosis.
• ethamine

  nounVery Low (Technical Only)
  /ˈɛθəmiːn/A chemical compound belonging to the class of organic amines, specifically ethylamine (C₂H₇N), often used as a base or building block in organic synthesis.

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