| encaustic |
of or concerning a type of paint in which pigment is blended with beeswax, which fuses the pigment to a surface upon heating. [2 definitions] |
| -ence |
state, condition, or quality. [2 definitions] |
| enceinte1 |
with child; pregnant. |
| enceinte2 |
a wall or fortification, or the area within such an enclosure. |
| Enceladus |
one of several moons of the planet Saturn, having more reflective brightness than any other body in the solar system. |
| encephalitis |
inflammation of the brain, caused by any of several infectious diseases. |
| encephalo- |
brain. |
| encephalogram |
an x-ray photograph of the spaces of the brain normally filled with cerebrospinal fluid, partially replaced for the procedure by air or dye. |
| encephalon |
the brain. |
| encephalopathy |
a disease of the brain, esp. a chronic degenerative disease. |
| enchain |
to bind or restrain with, or as though with, chains. [2 definitions] |
| enchant |
to put under a magic spell, or as if under a magic spell; bewitch. [2 definitions] |
| enchanter |
one who casts a magic spell; sorcerer; magician. [2 definitions] |
| enchanting |
charming, fascinating, or bewitching. |
| enchantment |
a magic incantation, charm, or spell, or an instance of casting such. [3 definitions] |
| enchantress |
a woman who can bewitch or work magic; sorceress. [2 definitions] |
| enchase |
to set with gems, or to put (gems) in an ornamental setting. [2 definitions] |
| enchilada |
a rolled and stuffed tortilla served with a chili sauce. |
| encina |
an evergreen oak of the southwestern United States that is often cultivated as a shade tree. |
| encipher |
to write (something) in code. (Cf. decipher.) |
| encircle |
to form a circle around; surround. |