ER |
abbreviation of "emergency room." |
ERA |
abbreviation of "Equal Rights Amendment," a proposed amendment to the U.S. Constitution that would prohibit the infringement of rights because of gender. |
era |
a period of time marked by particular cultural characteristics or by important events such as wars or advances in technology. [3 definitions] |
eradiate |
to send out rays; radiate. |
eradicate |
to completely destroy; annihilate; obliterate. [2 definitions] |
erase |
to remove (markings, characters, or the like) by rubbing or scraping away; expunge; efface. [4 definitions] |
eraser |
an object, usu. made of rubber or felt, that is used to erase writing or marks. |
erasion |
a medical procedure in which diseased tissue, esp. bone, is scraped away. [2 definitions] |
erasure |
the act or result of erasing. |
erbium |
a rare-earth metal chemical element of the lanthanide series that has sixty-eight protons in each nucleus. (symbol: Er) |
ere |
in literary use, before. |
erect |
upright in posture or position. [7 definitions] |
erectable |
combined form of erect. |
erectile |
capable of assuming an upright position. [2 definitions] |
erection |
the act of erecting or state of being erected. [3 definitions] |
eremite |
a recluse, esp. one who retreats for religious meditation; hermit. |
erepsin |
an enzyme mixture in the small intestines that contributes to the breakdown of proteins into amino acids. |
erg1 |
a unit of energy equal to the work done by one dyne moving through a distance of one centimeter, or to 10-7 joule. |
erg2 |
a vast area covered with sand dunes; desert. |
ergo |
as a consequence; therefore. |
ergocalciferol |
a sterol that can be converted into vitamin D and added to foods. |