Eugenics Eu·gen"ics noun The science of improving stock, whether human or animal. F. Galton.

Eugenin Eu"ge·nin noun (Chemistry) A colorless, crystalline substance extracted from oil of cloves; -- called also clove camphor .

Eugenol Eu"ge·nol noun [ Eugenia + -ol .] (Chemistry) A colorless, aromatic, liquid hydrocarbon, C ₁₀ H ₁₂ O ₂ resembling the phenols, and hence also called eugenic acid . It is found in the oils of pimento and cloves.

Eugeny Eu"ge·ny [ Greek ..., from e'ygenh`s well born; e'y^ well + ... race.] Nobleness of birth. [ Obsolete]

Eugetic, Eugetinic Eu·get"ic, Eu`ge·tin"ic adjective (Chem) Pertaining to, or derived from, eugenol; as, eugetic acid.

Eugh Eugh noun [ See Yew .] The yew. [ Obsolete] Dryden.

Eugubian, Eugubine Eu·gu"bi·an, Eu"gu·bine adjective Of or pertaining to the ancient town of Eugubium (now Gubbio); as, the Eugubine tablets, or tables, or inscriptions.

Euharmonic Eu`har·mon"ic adjective [ Prefix -eu + harmonic .] (Mus.) Producing mathematically perfect harmony or concord; sweetly or perfectly harmonious.

Euhemerism Eu·hem"er·ism noun [ Latin Euhemerus , Greek ... a philosopher, about 300 ....] The theory, held by Euhemerus, that the gods of mythology were but deified mortals, and their deeds only the amplification in imagination of human acts.

Euhemerist Eu·hem"er·ist noun One who advocates euhemerism.

Euhemeristic Eu·hem`er·is"tic adjective Of or pertaining to euhemerism.

Euhemerize Eu·hem"er·ize transitive verb To interpret (mythology) on the theory of euhemerism.

Euisopoda Eu`i·sop"o·da plural [ New Latin See Eu- and Isopoda .] (Zoology) A group which includes the typical Isopoda.

Eulachon Eu"la·chon noun [ Native Indian name.] (Zoology) The candlefish. [ Written also oulachan , oolacan , and ulikon .] See Candlefish .

Eulerian Eu·le"ri·an adjective Pertaining to Euler, a German mathematician of the 18th century.

Eulerian integrals , certain definite integrals whose properties were first investigated by Euler.

Eulogic, Eulogical Eu·log"ic, Eu·log"ic·al adjective [ See Eulogy .] Bestowing praise of eulogy; commendatory; eulogistic. [ R.] -- Eu*log"ic*al*ly , adverb [ R.]

Eulogist Eu"lo·gist noun One who eulogizes or praises; panegyrist; encomiast. Buckle.

Eulogistic, Eulogistical Eu`lo·gis"tic, Eu`lo·gis"tic·al adjective Of or pertaining to eulogy; characterized by eulogy; bestowing praise; panegyrical; commendatory; laudatory; as, eulogistic speech or discourse. -- Eu"lo*gis"tic*al*ly , adverb

Eulogium Eu·lo"gi·um noun ; plural Eulogiums . [ Late Latin , from Greek ... eulogy.] A formal eulogy. Smollett.

Eulogize Eu"lo·gize transitive verb [ imperfect & past participle Eulogized . ; present participle & verbal noun Eulogizing .] To speak or write in commendation of (another); to extol in speech or writing; to praise.

Eulogy Eu"lo·gy noun ; plural Eulogies . [ Greek ..., from ... well speaking; e'y^ well + ... to speak. Confer Eulogium , and see Legend .] A speech or writing in commendation of the character or services of a person; as, a fitting eulogy to worth.

Eulogies turn into elegies.

Spenser.

Syn. -- Encomium; praise; panegyric; applause. -- Eulogy , Eulogium , Encomium , Panegyric . The idea of praise is common to all these words. The word encomium is used of both persons and things which are the result of human action, and denotes warm praise. Eulogium and eulogy apply only to persons and are more studied and of greater length. A panegyric was originally a set speech in a full assembly of the people, and hence denotes a more formal eulogy , couched in terms of warm and continuous praise, especially as to personal character. We may bestow encomiums on any work of art, on production of genius, without reference to the performer; we bestow eulogies , or pronounce a eulogium , upon some individual distinguished for his merit public services; we pronounce a panegyric before an assembly gathered for the occasion.

Eulytite Eu"ly·tite noun [ Greek e'y^ well + ... to dissolve.] (Min.) A mineral, consisting chiefly of the silicate of bismuth, found at Freiberg; -- called also culytine .

Eumenides Eu·men"i·des noun plural [ Latin , from Greek ... lit., gracious goddesses.] (Class. Myth.) A euphemistic name for the Furies of Erinyes.

Eumolpus Eu·mol"pus noun [ New Latin , from Greek ... sweetly singing.] (Zoology) A genus of small beetles, one species of which ( E. viti ) is very injurious to the vines in the wine countries of Europe.

Eunomian Eu·no"mi·an noun (Eccl. Hist.) A follower of Eunomius, bishop of Cyzicus (4th century A. D. ), who held that Christ was not God but a created being, having a nature different from that of the Father. -- adjective Of or pertaining to Eunomius or his doctrine.

Eunomy Eu"no·my noun [ Greek ...; e'y^ well + ... law.] Equal law, or a well-adjusted constitution of government. [ R.] Mitford.

Eunuch Eu"nuch noun [ Latin eunuchus , Greek ..., prop., keeping or guarding the couch; ... couch, bed, + ... to have, hold, keep.] A male of the human species castrated; commonly, one of a class of such persons, in Oriental countries, having charge of the women's apartments. Some of them, in former times, gained high official rank.

Eunuch, Eunuchate Eu"nuch, Eu"nuch·ate transitive verb [ Latin eunuchare .] To make a eunuch of; to castrate. as a man. Creech. Sir. T. Browne.

Eunuchism Eu"nuch·ism noun [ Latin eunuchismus an unmanning, Greek ...: confer French eunuchisme eunuchism.] The state of being eunuch. Bp. Hall.

Euonymin Eu·on"y·min noun (Medicine) A principle or mixture of principles derived from Euonymus atropurpureus , or spindle tree.

Euonymus Eu·on"y·mus noun [ New Latin (cf. Latin euonymos ). from Greek ..., lit., of good name.] (Botany) A genus of small European and American trees; the spindle tree. The bark is used as a cathartic.

Euornithes Eu`or·ni"thes noun plural [ New Latin , from , Greek e'y^ well + ..., ... a bird.] (Zoology) The division of Aves which includes all the typical birds, or all living birds except the penguins and birds of ostrichlike form.

Euosmitte Eu·os"mitte noun [ Greek e'y^ well + ... a smell.] (Min.) A fossil resin, so called from its strong, peculiar, pleasant odor.

Eupathy Eu"pa·thy noun [ Greek ... comfort, happy condition of the soul. See Eu- , and Pathetic .] Right feeling. [ R.] Harris.

Eupatorin Eupatorine Eu·pat"o·rin Eu·pat"o·rine noun (Medicine) A principle or mixture of principles extracted from various species of Eupatorium.

Eupatorium Eu`pa·to"ri·um noun [ New Latin , from Eupator , king of Pontus, said to have used it as a medicine.] (Botany) A genus of perennial, composite herbs including hemp agrimony, boneset, throughwort, etc.

Eupatrid Eu"pa·trid noun [ Greek e'y^ well + ... father.] One well born, or of noble birth.

Eupepsia, Eupepsy Eu·pep"si·a, Eu·pep"sy noun [ New Latin eupepsia , Fr. Greek ..., from ... easy of digestion; e'y^ well + ... to cook, digest.] (Medicine) Soundness of the nutritive or digestive organs; good concoction or digestion; -- opposed to dyspepsia .

Eupeptic Eu·pep"tic adjective [ Greek ....] Of or pertaining to good digestion; easy of digestion; having a good digestion; as, eupeptic food; an eupeptic man.

Wrapt in lazy eupeptic fat.

Carlyle.

Euphemism Eu"phe·mism (ū"fe*mĭz'm) noun [ Greek ... from ... to use word of a good omen; e'y^ well + ... to speak: confer French euphémisme . See Fame .] (Rhet.) A figure in which a harsh or indelicate word or expression is softened; a way of describing an offensive thing by an inoffensive expression; a mild name for something disagreeable.

Euphemistic, Euphemistical Eu`phe·mis"tic, Eu`phe·mis"tic·al adjective Pertaining to euphemism; containing a euphemism; softened in expression. -- Eu`phe*mis"tic*al*ly , adverb

Euphemize Eu"phe·mize transitive verb & i. [ imperfect & past participle Euphemized ; present participle & verbal noun Euphemizing .] [ Greek ... .] To express by a euphemism, or in delicate language; to make use of euphemistic expressions.

Euphoniad Eu·pho"ni·ad noun [ See Euphony .] (Mus.) An instrument in which are combined the characteristic tones of the organ and various other instruments. [ R.]

Euphonic, Euphonical Eu·phon"ic, Eu·phon"ic·al adjective Pertaining to, or exhibiting, euphony; agreeable in sound; pleasing to the ear; euphonious; as, a euphonic expression; euphonical orthography.

Euphonicon Eu·phon"i·con (u*fŏn"ĭ*kŏn) noun [ See Euphony .] (Mus.) A kind of upright piano.

Euphonious Eu·pho"ni·ous adjective Pleasing or sweet in sound; euphonic; smooth-sounding. Hallam. -- Eu*pho"ni*ous*ly , adverb

Euphonism Eu"pho·nism noun An agreeable combination of sounds; euphony.

Euphonium Eu·pho"ni·um noun [ New Latin See Euphony .] (Mus.) A bass instrument of the saxhorn family.

Euphonize Eu"pho·nize transitive verb To make euphonic. [ R.]

Euphonon Eu"pho·non noun [ See Euphony .] (Mus.) An instrument resembling the organ in tone and the upright piano in form. It is characterized by great strength and sweetness of tone.

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