| eelgrass |
a grasslike plant that grows under water, esp. along the Atlantic coast of North America. |
| eelpout |
any of various bony fishes that resemble eels, having a long thin body and a large head. [2 definitions] |
| eelworm |
any of numerous, often parasitic worms that have a long, round, unsegmented body. |
| e'en |
contracted form of "even" (used chiefly in literature). [2 definitions] |
| -eer |
one who engages in, makes, or is concerned with, esp. as an occupation. [2 definitions] |
| e'er |
contracted form of "ever" (used chiefly in literature). |
| eerie |
mysterious and frightening; weird. |
| ef- |
out. |
| efface |
to cause to disappear; destroy. [3 definitions] |
| effaceable |
combined form of efface. |
| effect |
something produced or brought on by something else. [8 definitions] |
| effective |
producing an adequate or desired result, or having the power to produce such a result. [2 definitions] |
| effectively |
in a way that produces a successful result. |
| effectiveness |
the quality or condition of working as intended or of having the desired result. |
| effector |
a cell or an organ such as a muscle or gland that responds to a nerve impulse. |
| effectual |
causing or capable of causing a desired result; effective; efficacious. [2 definitions] |
| effectuate |
to cause to happen; put into effect. |
| effeminate |
of a man or boy, having qualities of appearance, manner, or behavior conventionally associated with feminine rather than masculine gender; unmanly. |
| effendi |
a Turkish title of respect meaning "sir" or "mister". |
| efferent |
in physiology, carrying or directing away from an organ. (Cf. afferent.) [2 definitions] |
| effervesce |
of a liquid, to emit tiny bubbles, hiss, and foam as gas is released. [2 definitions] |