| envoy |
an agent or messenger, esp. a diplomat. |
| envy |
the desire for someone else's possessions, advantages, or qualities, or the feeling of resentment or unhappiness that accompanies this feeling. [4 definitions] |
| enwrap |
to surround completely; enclose; envelop. [2 definitions] |
| enwreathe |
to surround or encompass with or as if with a wreath. |
| enzymatic |
of, relating to, or produced by an enzyme. |
| enzyme |
any of a large number of proteins that act as catalysts for chemical reactions within living things. |
| enzymology |
the scientific study of enzymes, their properties, and their functions. |
| eo- |
primeval; early. |
| Eocene |
of, relating to, or designating the geological epoch between the Paleocene and Oligocene of the Tertiary Period, from approximately 54 million to 38 million years ago, when modern mammals became dominant. [2 definitions] |
| EOE |
abbreviation of "equal opportunity employer." |
| eolian |
of sand or rock matter, carried, produced, or formed by the wind. |
| eolithic |
of, relating to, or designating the earliest period of human culture, characterized by the first use of stone tools. |
| eon |
in geology, the longest division of time, encompassing two or more eras. [2 definitions] |
| eosin |
a red crystalline powder, used in staining tissues for microscopic viewing, in coloring gasoline, and in ink manufacturing. |
| -eous |
resembling; of the nature of; -ous. |
| EPA |
abbreviation of "Environmental Protection Agency." |
| epaulet |
an ornamental shoulder strap or board, sometimes with fringes, as on some military uniforms. |
| épée |
a fencing sword having a three-sided blade and a blunt circular tip guard. |
| eph- |
on; upon. |
| ephedrine |
a drug used to treat respiratory ailments such as asthma or nasal congestion. |
| ephemeral |
lasting for only a short period. [3 definitions] |