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erratum an error in printing, often noted and corrected in an addendum that is printed afterwards and inserted in new printings of the book or article.
erroneous containing or based on error; incorrect; mistaken.
error a mistake in judgment or action. [5 definitions]
errorless combined form of error.
ersatz serving as a substitute, esp. when of inferior quality. [2 definitions]
erstwhile of an earlier time; former.
eruct to belch forth. [2 definitions]
erudite having or showing a high level of scholarly knowledge; learned.
erudition a high level of scholarly knowledge; learnedness.
erumpent bursting forth or protruding, esp. from under a surface.
erupt to break or explode out of a restrained or confined condition. [6 definitions]
eruption the act or process of erupting. [3 definitions]
eruptive tending to emerge violently; explosive. [3 definitions]
-ery a place for (such) a person, activity, trade, or item of trade. [4 definitions]
erysipelas an infectious disease that causes inflammation and redness of the skin and mucous membranes.
erythema abnormal redness of the skin or mucous membranes that is caused by increased blood flow to the capillaries in response to injury, infection, or inflammation.
erythro- red.
erythrocyte one of the disk-shaped red blood cells that carry hemoglobin and give blood its color.
erythromycin an antibiotic derived from a soil bacterium, used in the treatment of various diseases caused by bacteria.
-es1 used to form the third person sing. present tense of verbs that end in "s," "z," "ch," "sh," "x," or "y" that changes to "i".
-es2 used to form the regular plural of nouns that end in "s," "x," "z," "ch," "sh," or "y" that changes to "i".