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

ethacrynic acid
Edecrin noun diuretic (trade name Edecrin) used to treat edema

ethane
C2H6 noun a colorless odorless alkane gas used as fuel

ethchlorvynol
Placidyl noun a mild sedative-hypnotic drug (trade name Placidyl)

Ethel Barrymore
noun United States actress; daughter of Maurice Barrymore and Georgiana Barrymore (1879-1959)

Ethel Merman
noun United States singer who appeared in several musical comedies (1909-1984)

Ethelbert
noun Anglo-Saxon king of Kent who was converted to Christianity by Saint Augustine; codified English law (552-616)

Ethelred
noun king of Wessex and Kent and elder brother of Alfred; Alfred joined Ethelred`s battle against the invading Danes and succeeded him on his death (died in 871)

Ethelred I
noun king of Wessex and Kent and elder brother of Alfred; Alfred joined Ethelred`s battle against the invading Danes and succeeded him on his death (died in 871)

Ethelred II
Ethelred the Unready noun king of the English who succeeded to the throne after his half-brother Edward the Martyr was murdered; he struggled unsuccessfully against the invading Danes (969-1016)

ether
ethoxyethane noun a colorless volatile highly inflammable liquid formerly used as an inhalation anesthetic

ethereal
gossamer adjective characterized by unusual lightness and delicacy; `this smallest and most ethereal of birds`; `gossamer shading through his playing`

etherealize
etherialise verb make ethereal

etherify
verb change into an ether; `etherify an alcohol`

etherize
etherise verb anesthetize with ether

ethernet
noun a type of networking technology for local area networks; coaxial cable carries radio frequency signals between computers at a rate of 10 megabits per second

ethernet cable
noun any of several types of coaxial cable used in ethernets

ethic
moral principle noun the principles of right and wrong that are accepted by an individual or a social group; `the Puritan ethic`; `a person with old-fashioned values`

ethical
honorable adjective adhering to ethical and moral principles; `it seems ethical and right`; `followed the only honorable course of action`; `had the moral courage to stand alone`

ethical motive
ethics noun motivation based on ideas of right and wrong

ethically
adverb in an ethical manner; from an ethical point of view; according to ethics; `he behaved ethically`; `this is ethically unacceptable`

ethicism
noun a doctrine that ethics and ethical ideas are valid and important; `his ethicism often led him to moralize`

ethicist
ethician noun a philosopher who specializes in ethics

ethics
moral philosophy noun the philosophical study of moral values and rules

ethics committee
ethics panel noun a committee appointed to consider ethical issues

Ethiopia
Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia noun Ethiopia is a republic in northeastern Africa on the Red Sea; formerly called Abyssinia

Ethiopian
adjective of or relating to or characteristic of Ethiopia or its people or languages; `Ethiopian immigrants`

Ethiopian monetary unit
noun monetary unit in Ethiopia

ethmoid
ethmoid bone noun one of the eight bones of the cranium; a small bone filled with air spaces that forms part of the eye sockets and the nasal cavity

ethmoid sinus
ethmoidal sinus noun a sinus of the meatuses of the nasal cavity (behind the bridge of the nose)

ethmoidal artery
arteria ethmoidalis noun a branch of the ophthalmic artery supplying structures in and around the nasal capsule

ethmoidal vein
vena ethmoidalis noun veins that drain the ethmoidal sinuses and empty into the superior ophthalmic vein

ethnarch
noun the ruler of a province (as in the Roman Empire and Byzantine Empire) or certain religious rulers with secular authority; `the election of Makarios III to archbishop gave him the status of the ethnarch of Cyprus`

ethnic
noun a person who is a member of an ethnic group

ethnic cleansing
noun the mass expulsion and killing of one ethic or religious group in an area by another ethnic or religious group in that area

ethnic group
ethnos noun people of the same race or nationality who share a distinctive culture

ethnic joke
noun a joke at the expense of some ethnic group

ethnic minority
noun a group that has different national or cultural traditions from the majority of the population

ethnic slur
noun a slur on someone`s race or language

ethnically
adverb with respect to ethnicity; `the neighborhood is ethnically diverse`

ethnicity
noun an ethnic quality or affiliation resulting from racial or cultural ties; `ethnicity has a strong influence on community status relations`

ethnocentric
adjective centered on a specific ethnic group, usually one`s own

ethnocentrism
noun belief in the superiority of one`s own ethnic group

ethnographer
noun an anthropologist who does ethnography

ethnographic
ethnographical adjective of or relating to ethnography; `ethnographical data`

ethnography
descriptive anthropology noun the branch of anthropology that provides scientific description of individual human societies

ethnological
ethnologic adjective of or relating to ethnology; `ethnological field work`

ethnologist
noun an anthropologist who studies ethnology

ethnology
noun the branch of anthropology that deals with the division of humankind into races and with their origins and distribution and distinctive characteristics

ethologist
noun a zoologist who studies the behavior of animals in their natural habitats

ethology
noun the branch of zoology that studies the behavior of animals in their natural habitats

ethos
noun (anthropology) the distinctive spirit of a culture or an era; `the Greek ethos`

ethosuximide
Emeside noun an anticonvulsant drug (trade names Emeside and Zarontin) used to treat petit mal epilepsy

ethyl
ethyl group noun the univalent hydrocarbon radical C2H5 derived from ethane by the removal of one hydrogen atom

ethyl acetate
noun a fragrant colorless flammable volatile liquid ester made from ethanol and acetic acid; used in flavorings and perfumes and as a solvent for plastics

ethyl alcohol
ethanol noun the intoxicating agent in fermented and distilled liquors; used pure or denatured as a solvent or in medicines and colognes and cleaning solutions and rocket fuel; proposed as a renewable clean-burning additive to gasoline

ethyl chloride
noun a colorless flammable gas used as a local surface anesthetic

ethylene
ethene noun a flammable colorless gaseous alkene; obtained from petroleum and natural gas and used in manufacturing many other chemicals; sometimes used as an anesthetic

ethylene glycol
glycol 2 ethanediol noun a sweet but poisonous syrupy liquid used as an antifreeze and solvent

etiolate
etiolated adjective (especially of plants) developed without chlorophyll by being deprived of light; `etiolated celery`

etiolation
noun (botany) the act of causing a plant to develop without chlorophyll by growing it without exposure to sunlight; `the etiolation of celery`

etiological
etiologic adjective relating to the etiology of a disease; `etiological agent`

etiologist
aetiologist noun a specialist in the etiology of diseases

etiology
aetiology noun the philosophical study of causation

etiquette
noun rules governing socially acceptable behavior

Etna
Mount Etna noun an inactive volcano in Sicily; last erupted in 1961; the highest volcano in Europe (10,500 feet)

etodolac
Lodine noun a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Lodine)

Eton collar
noun broad white collar worn over the lapels of a jacket

Eton jacket
noun a jacket hanging to the waist and cut square at the bottom

Etonian
noun a student enrolled in (or graduated from) Eton College

Etropus
genus Etropus noun a genus of Bothidae

Etruria
noun an ancient country in central Italy; assimilated by the Romans by about 200 BC

Etruscan
noun a native or inhabitant of ancient Etruria; the Etruscans influenced the Romans (who had suppressed them by about 200 BC)

etude
noun a short composition for a solo instrument; intended as an exercise or to demonstrate technical virtuosity

etui
noun small ornamental ladies` bag for small articles

etymological
adjective based on or belonging to etymology; `I merely drew an etymological distinction`

etymological dictionary
noun a dictionary giving the historical origins of each word

etymologist
noun a lexicographer who specializes in etymology

etymologize
etymologise verb construct the history of words

etymology
noun the study of the sources and development of words

etymon
noun a simple form inferred as the common basis from which related words in several languages can be derived by linguistic processes

Euarctos
genus Euarctos noun American black bears; in some classifications not a separate genus from Ursus

Euascomycetes
subclass Euascomycetes noun category not used in many classification systems

eubacteria
eubacterium noun a large group of bacteria having rigid cell walls; motile types have flagella

Eubacteriales
order Eubacteriales noun one of two usually recognized orders of true bacteria; Gram-positive spherical or rod-shaped forms; some are motile; in some classifications considered an order of Schizomycetes

Eubryales
order Eubryales noun mosses with perennial erect gametophores and stems with rows of leaves and drooping capsules

eucalyptus
eucalypt noun a tree of the genus Eucalyptus

eucalyptus gum
eucalyptus kino noun reddish-brown dried gummy exudation from any of several trees of the genus Eucalyptus especially Eucalyptus camaldulensis

eucalyptus oil
noun an essential oil obtained from the leaves of eucalypts

Eucalyptus regnans
noun tree having wood similar to the alpine ash; tallest tree in Australia and tallest hardwood in the world

Eucarya
genus Eucarya noun quandong trees

Eucharistic
adjective of or relating to the sacrament of the Eucharist; `the Eucharistic cup`

euchre
five hundred noun a card game similar to ecarte; each player is dealt 5 cards and the player making trump must take 3 tricks to win a hand

Eucinostomus
genus Eucinostomus noun a genus of Gerreidae

Euclid
noun Greek geometer (3rd century BC)

Euclidean space
noun a space in which Euclid`s axioms and definitions apply; a metric space that is linear and finite-dimensional

euclidian
euclidean adjective relating to geometry as developed by Euclid; `Euclidian geometry`

eudemon
eudaemon noun a benevolent spirit

eudemonic
eudaemonic adjective producing happiness and well-being

eudemonism
endaemonism noun an ethical system that evaluates actions by reference to personal well-being through a life based on reason

Euderma
genus Euderma noun a genus of Vespertilionidae