English Words Starting With E

• eudiometry

  nounC2 / Very Rare / Technical
  /ˌjuː.diˈɒm.ɪ.tri/The measurement of the volume or proportion of gases, especially oxygen, in a mixture, or the analysis of the purity of air.
• eudora

  nounvery low
  /juːˈdɔːrə/Proper noun: a female given name of Greek origin meaning "good gift" or "generous gift".
• eudoxus

  nounVery Low
  /juːˈdɒksəs/A proper noun referring to Eudoxus of Cnidus, an ancient Greek astronomer, mathematician, and physician (c. 408–355 BC).
• eudoxus of cnidus

  nounLow
  /juːˈdɒksəs əv ˈnaɪdəs/An ancient Greek astronomer, mathematician, physician, and scholar.
• euemerus

  nounVery Low
  /juːˈhiːmərəs/A person who interprets myths as originating from the deification of real historical figures and events.
• eufaula

  nounVery Low
  /juːˈfɔːlə/A proper noun, primarily a place name used for cities in the US states of Alabama and Oklahoma, originally derived from the name of a Native American tribe.
• euflavine

  nounVery Low (Extremely Rare / Obsolete)
  /ˈjuːfleɪvɪn/A yellowish antiseptic dye derived from acridine, used in biological staining and as a topical antiseptic in the early 20th century.
• eugarie

  nounVery Low
  /ˈjuːɡəri/A large, edible marine bivalve mollusc found in the waters of Australia, particularly New South Wales; a type of clam also known as a pipi.
• eugene

  nounLow (as a common noun); High (as a proper noun in specific contexts).
  /ˈjuːdʒiːn/A masculine given name, of Greek origin.
• eugenia

  nounC2
  /juːˈdʒiːnɪə/A tropical evergreen shrub or tree of the myrtle family, valued for its fruit and aromatic leaves.
• eugenicist

  nounC2 / Very Low
  /juːˈdʒɛn.ɪ.sɪst/A person who advocates or practices eugenics—the belief in using controlled breeding to improve the genetic quality of the human population.
• eugenics

  nounC2
  /juːˈdʒɛn.ɪks/The study of or belief in the possibility of improving the human species by selective breeding or genetic engineering, typically aiming to increase the occurrence of desirable heritable characteristics.
• eugenie

  nounC2
  /juːˈʒeɪ.ni/A female given name of Greek origin, meaning "well-born" or "noble."
• eugenius i

  nounVery Low
  /juːˈdʒiːniəs ðə ˈfɜːst/A proper noun referring to Pope Eugenius I, who served as the Bishop of Rome from 654 to 657 AD.
• eugenius ii

  nounVery low frequency
  /juːˈdʒiːnɪəs ðə ˈsekənd/A proper noun referring to a historical figure, specifically Pope Eugenius II, who was the head of the Catholic Church from 824 to 827 AD.
• eugenius iii

  nounVery Low / Archival
  /juːˈdʒiːniəs ðə ˈθɜːd/Proper name of a 12th-century Pope, historically significant for his role in the Second Crusade and his interactions with Bernard of Clairvaux.
• eugenius iv

  nounVery Low
  /juːˈdʒiːniəs ðə ˈfɔːθ/Proper noun referring to a specific historical figure, Pope Eugenius IV (1383–1447), who reigned from 1431 to 1447.
• eugenol

  nounC2
  /ˈjuːdʒɪnɒl/A naturally occurring, pale yellow aromatic liquid compound (C10H12O2) found chiefly in clove oil, nutmeg, cinnamon, and bay leaf.
• eugeosyncline

  nounVery low
  /ˌjuːdʒiːəʊˈsɪŋklaɪn/A major, deep, linear trough in the Earth's crust that forms along a convergent tectonic plate boundary, characterized by thick sequences of deep-water sediments and significant volcanic activity.
• euglena

  nounC2
  /juːˈɡliːnə/A microscopic, single-celled organism that is both plant-like (photosynthetic) and animal-like (mobile).

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