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Princeton University - WordNet - a lexical database for the English language Category: General Date & country: 27/01/2008, USA Words: 85192

error
noun (baseball) a failure of a defensive player to make an out when normal play would have sufficed

error correction code
ECC noun (telecommunication) a coding system that incorporates extra parity bits in order to detect errors

errorless
adjective free from error; `an errorless baseball game`

ersatz
substitute adjective artificial and inferior; `ersatz coffee`; `substitute coffee`

erstwhile(a)
former(a) 1 old 3 onetime(a) adjective belonging to some prior time; `erstwhile friend`; `our former glory`; `the once capital of the state`; `her quondam lover`

Eruca
genus Eruca noun annual to perennial herbs of the Mediterranean region

eructation
extravasation noun (of volcanos) pouring out fumes of lava (or a deposit so formed)

erudite
learned adjective having or showing profound knowledge; `a learned jurist`; `an erudite professor`

eruditely
learnedly adverb with erudition; in an erudite manner; `he talked eruditely about Indian mythology`

eruditeness
erudition noun profound scholarly knowledge

erupt
ignite 1 catch fire verb start to burn or burst into flames; `Marsh gases ignited suddenly`; `The oily rags combusted spontaneously`

erupt
flare 1 break open verb erupt or intensify suddenly; `Unrest erupted in the country`; `Tempers flared at the meeting`; `The crowd irrupted into a burst of patriotism`

eruption
extravasation noun (of volcanos) pouring out fumes of lava (or a deposit so formed)

eruptive
adjective producing or characterized by eruptions; `an eruptive disease`

erwinia
noun rod-shaped motile bacteria that attack plants

Eryngium
genus Eryngium noun large genus of decorative plants with thistlelike flower heads; cosmopolitan in distribution

Eryngium aquaticum
noun coarse prickly perennial eryngo with aromatic roots; southeastern United States; often confused with rattlesnake master

eryngo
eringo noun any plant of the genus Eryngium

Erysimum
genus Erysimum noun large genus of annual or perennial herbs some grown for their flowers and some for their attractive evergreen leaves; Old World and North America

erysipelas
noun an acute streptococcal infection characterized by deep-red inflammation of the skin and mucous membranes

Erysiphaceae
family Erysiphaceae noun family of fungi parasitic mostly on leaves; includes powdery mildews

Erysiphales
order Erysiphales noun saprophytic and parasitic fungi that live on plants

Erysiphe
genus Erysiphe noun genus of powdery mildews

erythema
noun abnormal redness of the skin resulting from dilation of blood vessels (as in sunburn or inflammation)

erythema multiforme
noun a red rash caused by hypersensitivity to a drug or disease or other allergen

erythema nodosum
noun skin condition characterized by tender red nodules on the shins and legs

erythema nodosum leprosum
ENL noun an inflammatory complication of leprosy that results in painful skin lesions on the arms and legs and face

erythematous
adjective relating to or characterized by erythema

Erythrina vespertilio
noun prickly Australian coral tree having soft spongy wood

erythrite
cobalt bloom noun a reddish mineral consisting of hydrated cobalt arsenate in monoclinic crystalline form and used in coloring glass; usually found in veins bearing cobalt and arsenic

erythroblast
noun a nucleated cell in bone marrow from which red blood cells develop

erythroblastosis
noun a blood disease characterized by the abnormal presence of erythroblasts in the blood

erythroblastosis fetalis
noun severe anemia in newborn babies; the result of Rh incompatibility between maternal and fetal blood; typically occurs when the child of an Rh-negative mother inherits Rh-positive blood from the father; can be diagnosed before birth by amniocentesis

Erythrocebus
genus Erythrocebus noun patas

erythrocyte sedimentation rate
ESR noun the rate at which red blood cells settle out in a tube of blood under standardized conditions; a high rate usually indicates the presence of inflammation

erythroderma
noun any skin disorder involving abnormal redness

erythroid
adjective relating to erythrocytes

erythromycin
Erythrocin noun an antibiotic (trade name Erythrocin or E-Mycin or Ethril or Ilosone or Pediamycin) obtained from the actinomycete Streptomyces erythreus; effective against many Gram-positive bacteria and some Gram-negative

Erythronium
genus Erythronium noun perennial bulbous herbs most of northern United States: dogtooth violet; adder`s tongue; trout lily; fawn lily

erythropoiesis
noun the process of producing red blood cells by the stem cells in the bone marrow

erythropoietic
adjective of or relating to the formation of red blood cells

erythropoietin
noun a glycoprotein secreted by the kidneys that stimulates the production of red blood cells

Erythroxylaceae
family Erythroxylaceae noun a family of plants of order Geraniales; have drupaceous fruit

Erythroxylon
genus Erythroxylon noun a large genus of South American shrubs and small trees of the family Erythroxylaceae

Erythroxylon coca
coca noun a South American shrub whose leaves are chewed by natives of the Andes; a source of cocaine

Erythroxylon truxiuense
noun a South American shrub whose leaves are a source of cocaine

Esau
noun (Old Testament) the eldest son of Isaac who would have inherited the covenant that God made with Abraham and that Abraham passed on to Isaac; he traded his birthright to his twin brother Jacob for a mess of pottage

escadrille
noun an air force squadron typically containing six airplanes (as in France during World War I)

escalade
noun an act of scaling by the use of ladders (especially the walls of a fortification)

escalader
noun someone who gains access by the use of ladders

escalate
intensify 2 step up verb increase in extent or intensity; `The Allies escalated the bombing`

escalation
noun an increase to counteract a perceived discrepancy; `higher wages caused an escalation of prices`; `there was a gradual escalation of hostilities`

escalator
moving staircase noun a stairway whose steps move continuously on a circulating belt

escalator clause
escalator noun a clause in a contract that provides for an increase or a decrease in wages or prices or benefits etc. depending on certain conditions (as a change in the cost of living index)

escallop
verb bake in a sauce, milk, etc., often with breadcrumbs on top

escalope de veau Orloff
noun lightly sauteed veal cutlets spread with a Soubise sauce and liver paste then sprinkled with grated Parmesan and baked briefly

escapade
lark noun any carefree episode

escape
leak noun the unwanted discharge of a fluid from some container; `they tried to stop the escape of gas from the damaged pipe`; `he had to clean up the leak`

escape
noun an inclination to retreat from unpleasant realities through diversion or fantasy; `romantic novels were her escape from the stress of daily life`; `his alcohol problem was a form of escapism`

escape hatch
noun hatchway that provides a means of escape in an emergency

escape mechanism
noun a form of behavior that evades unpleasant realities

escape velocity
noun the minimum velocity needed to escape a gravitational field

escape wheel
noun gear that engages a rocking lever

escapee
noun someone who escapes

escapement
noun mechanical device that regulates movement

escapism
noun an inclination to retreat from unpleasant realities through diversion or fantasy; `romantic novels were her escape from the stress of daily life`; `his alcohol problem was a form of escapism`

escapist
dreamer noun a person who escapes into a world of fantasy

escapologist
escape expert noun an entertainer who is expert in the art of escaping

escapology
noun the study of methods of escaping (especially as a form of entertainment)

escargot
snail noun edible terrestrial snail usually served in the shell with a sauce of melted butter and garlic

escarpment
escarp noun a steep artificial slope in front of a fortification

eschar
noun a dry scab formed on the skin following a burn or cauterization of the skin

eschatological
adjective of or relating to or dealing with or regarding the ultimate destiny of mankind and the world

eschatologically
adverb in relation to eschatology; `even atheists can be eschatologically minded`

eschatologist
noun a theologian who specializes in eschatology

eschatology
noun the branch of theology that is concerned with such final things as death and judgment; heaven and hell; the end of the world

escheat
noun a reversion to the state (as the ultimate owner of property) in the absence of legal heirs

escherichia
noun a genus of enteric bacteria

Escherichia coli
E. coli noun a species of bacterium normally present in intestinal tract of humans and other animals; sometimes pathogenic; can be a threat to food safety

Eschrichtiidae
family Eschrichtiidae noun comprising only the grey whales

Eschrichtius
genus Eschrichtius noun type and sole genus of the Eschrichtiidae

Eschscholtzia
genus Eschscholtzia noun showy herbs of western North America

escolar
Lepidocybium flavobrunneum noun large snake mackerel with rings like spectacles around its eyes

escort
accompaniment noun the act of accompanying someone or something in order to protect them

escrow
noun a written agreement (or property or money) delivered to a third party or put in trust by one party to a contract to be returned after fulfillment of some condition

escrow funds
noun funds held in escrow

escutcheon
scutcheon noun a shield; especially one displaying a coat of arms

esker
noun (geology) a long winding ridge of post glacial gravel and other sediment; deposited by meltwater from glaciers or ice sheets

Eskimo
Esquimau noun the language spoken by the Eskimo

Eskimo curlew
Numenius borealis noun New World curlew that breeds in northern North America

Eskimo dog
husky noun breed of heavy-coated Arctic sled dog

Eskimo-Aleut
Eskimo-Aleut language noun the family of languages that includes Eskimo and Aleut

esmolol
Brevibloc noun intravenous beta blocker (trade name Brevibloc) that acts for only a short time; used primarily for cardiac arrhythmias

Esocidae
family Esocidae noun pikes; pickerels; muskellunges

esophageal
adjective relating to the esophagus

esophageal smear
noun alimentary tract smear of material obtained from the esophagus

esophageal veins
oesophageal veins noun small veins from the esophagus emptying into the brachiocephalic vein or the azygos veins

esophagitis
oesophagitis noun inflammation of the esophagus; often caused by gastroesophageal reflux

esophagogastric junction
oesophagogastric junction noun the junction between the esophagus and the stomach epithelium

esophagoscope
oesophagoscope noun an optical instrument for examining the inside of the esophagus