E. coli |
a species of bacteria, present in the intestines of all vertebrates, that is widely used in biological research. |
ecological |
of or pertaining to ecology. |
ecology |
the scientific study of the relationships between living things and their environments. [2 definitions] |
e-commerce |
the exchange of goods and services conducted on the Internet; electronic commerce. |
econometrics |
(used with a sing. verb) the application of mathematical and statistical methods to research in economics. |
economic |
of or pertaining to the production and distribution of goods, wealth, and services. [3 definitions] |
economical |
wasting little; thrifty; frugal. |
economically |
in an economical manner. [2 definitions] |
economics |
(used with a sing. verb) the systematic study of the production and distribution of goods and services. [2 definitions] |
economist |
a person who has expertise in the study of economics. |
economize |
to practice thrift; avoid wasteful expenditure; be economical. [2 definitions] |
economy |
the careful management of wealth, resources, and means of production. [5 definitions] |
ecosystem |
a community of living things that interact with each other for their survival, together with their surrounding environment. |
ecotourism |
recreational travel to areas of natural or ecological interest carried out in a manner that respects the visited environment. |
ecru |
a pale yellowish or grayish tan color. |
ecstasy |
an emotional state of intense pleasure or joy. [2 definitions] |
ecstatic |
in a condition of extreme delight, overpowering emotion, or religious trance; enraptured. [2 definitions] |
ecto- |
outside; outer. |
ectoderm |
an animal embryo's outermost layer of cells, from which the skin, nervous system, and sense organs develop. |
ectomorphic |
of a slender, lightly muscled body structure. (Cf. endomorphic, mesomorphic.) |
-ectomy |
removal by surgery; excision. |