English Words Starting With E

• euploid

  adjectivenounLow
  /ˈjuːplɔɪd/An organism or cell having a chromosome number that is an exact multiple of the haploid number (n). A normal, complete set of chromosomes.
• eupnoea

  nounC2 / Very Rare / Technical
  /juːpˈniːə/The normal, unlaboured process of breathing.
• eurafrican

  adjectivenounC1+
  /ˌjʊər.əˈfrɪk.ən/Of, relating to, or involving both Europe and Africa, or their peoples.
• eurailpass

  nounLow
  /ˈjʊə.reɪl.pɑːs/A single rail ticket that allows for unlimited travel on most trains across multiple European countries, typically valid for a specific period.
• eurasia

  nounC1
  /jʊəˈreɪ.ʒə/The combined continental landmass of Europe and Asia.
• eurasian

  adjectivenounB2
  /jʊəˈreɪ.ʒən/Relating to Europe and Asia combined or to their peoples, cultures, or landmass.
• eurasian plate

  nounC2 / Specialized / Technical
  /jʊəˈreɪ.ʒən pleɪt/A major tectonic plate that includes most of the continents of Eurasia (Europe and Asia), and extends westward to the Mid-Atlantic Ridge.
• euratom

  nounC2
  /ˈjʊərətɒm/A specialised international organisation established to coordinate the peaceful nuclear research and development programs of its European member states, promoting cooperation in the nuclear energy sector.
• eure

  nounExtremely rare / Obsolete
  /jʊə/ (historical, approximating 'your')A rare, archaic pronoun meaning "your" (plural) in English, borrowed directly from Middle English or Old French. It is not used in modern English.
• eure-et-loir

  nounLow
  /ˌɜːr eɪ ˈlwɑː/A département in north-central France, named after the Eure and Loir rivers.
• eureka moment

  nounB2
  /jʊˈriː.kə ˌməʊ.mənt/A sudden, profound realization or discovery, often solving a long-standing problem.
• eureka stockade

  nounC2
  /jʊˌriː.kə ˈstɒk.eɪd/A specific historical event: an armed rebellion by gold miners against British colonial authority in Ballarat, Victoria, Australia, on 3 December 1854.
• eurhythmics

  nounC2/Rare
  /juːˈrɪð.mɪks/A system of musical education in which physical movement is used to express musical rhythm and structure.
• eurhythmy

  nounLow
  /jʊˈrɪð.mi/Harmonious rhythm, movement, or proportion; specifically, a system of harmonious bodily movement used as an art form.
• euripides

  nounLow
  /jʊˈrɪpɪdiːz/Ancient Greek tragedian, one of the three great Athenian playwrights of classical Greek tragedy (along with Aeschylus and Sophocles).
• euripus

  nounVery rare
  /jʊˈraɪpəs/A strait or narrow sea channel with strong, irregular tidal currents.
• euro

  nounC1
  /ˈjʊərəʊ/The official currency of the European Monetary Union, used by many EU member states.
• euro mp

  nounB2
  /ˈjʊərəʊ ˌemˈpiː/An abbreviation for 'euro member of parliament', referring to a politician who represents a constituency in the European Parliament.
• euro-ad

  nounLow
  /ˈjʊər.əʊ.æd/An advertisement, commercial, or promotional campaign created specifically for the European market, often with a pan-European strategy.
• euro-commercial paper

  nounC2
  /ˈjʊərəʊ kəˈmɜːʃl̩ ˈpeɪpə/Short-term debt instruments issued by corporations in the international money market, primarily denominated in currencies other than the issuer's domestic currency, typically in Europe.

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