English Words Starting With E

• eusebius

  nounLow
  /juːˈsiːbiəs/a masculine given name of Greek origin, meaning 'pious'.
• eusebius of caesarea

  nounLow (Specialist)
  /juːˈsiːbiəs əv ˌsiːzəˈriːə/A historical person, specifically a 4th-century Christian bishop, historian, and scholar from Caesarea Maritima in Roman Palestine.
• euskera

  nounC1/C2
  /ɛuˈskɛə.rə/The Basque language, a language isolate spoken in the Basque Country in parts of northern Spain and southwestern France.
• eusol

  nounVery Low / Obsolete
  /ˈjuːsɒl/A historical antiseptic solution, primarily composed of chlorinated lime and boric acid, used for wound irrigation and disinfection.
• eustace

  nounVery Low
  /ˈjuː.stɪs/A male given name of Greek origin meaning 'fruitful' or 'rich in harvest'.
• eustachian tube

  nounC2
  /juːˌsteɪ.ʃən ˈtjuːb/The narrow tube connecting the middle ear to the back of the nose (nasopharynx), responsible for equalizing air pressure on both sides of the eardrum.
• eustachio

  nounC1
  /juːˈsteɪ.ʃi.əʊ/A term referring to an anatomical structure, specifically the Eustachian tube, or an Italian personal name derived from the given name Eustachius.
• eustacia

  nounVery Low
  /juːˈsteɪ.ʃə/A feminine given name of Greek origin, meaning 'fruitful' or 'plentiful'.
• eustasy

  nounVery Low / Technical
  /ˈjuːstəsi/A worldwide change in sea level due to changes in the volume of water in the oceans or in the capacity of ocean basins, often related to glacial melt or thermal expansion.
• eustele

  nounVery Low
  /ˈjuːstiːl/A type of plant stem structure.
• eustress

  nounLow
  /ˈjuːstrɛs/Beneficial stress; stress that is positive, stimulating, or motivating.
• eutaxia

  nounVery Rare / Technical
  /juːˈtæk.si.ə/Good order or arrangement; proper discipline.
• eutaxy

  nounVery Low
  /ˈjuːtəksi/Good order or arrangement; especially in a system or polity.
• eutectic

  adjectivenounC2
  /juːˈtɛktɪk/Denoting a mixture of substances (especially metals) with the lowest possible melting point for that composition, which melts and solidifies at a single, sharp temperature.
• eutectoid

  adjectivenounC2
  /juːˈtɛktɔɪd/A specific type of solid mixture in metallurgy that forms from the cooling of a solid solution, analogous to a eutectic but occurring entirely in the solid state.
• euterpe

  nounVery low
  /juːˈtɜː.pi/In Greek mythology, one of the nine Muses, specifically the Muse of music, song, and lyric poetry.
• euthanasia

  nounC1
  /ˌjuː.θəˈneɪ.zi.ə/The act or practice of intentionally ending a life to relieve pain and suffering from an incurable condition.
• euthanize

  verbverb-transitiveLow
  /ˈjuːθənaɪz/To kill an animal or a person who is very ill or injured in a painless way, usually by a veterinarian or medical professional, to end suffering.
• euthanized

  adjectiveverbB2-C1
  /ˈjuː.θə.naɪzd/To intentionally end the life of a living being (typically an animal) to relieve incurable suffering, using a method intended to be painless.
• euthenics

  nounC2/Rare
  /juːˈθɛnɪks/The science of improving living conditions and environment to enhance human well-being and development.

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