| 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] |
| ephemerid |
see "mayfly." |
| ephemeris |
a table or a collection of tables giving the projected positions of celestial bodies for every day of a certain period. |
| Ephesians |
a book of the New Testament, consisting of a letter written by the apostle Paul to the Christians of Ephesus. |
| ephod |
a richly embroidered vestment worn by the Jewish clergy in ancient times. |
| epi- |
on; upon. [3 definitions] |
| epiblast |
the outer layer of cells of a developing embryo that later becomes the ectoderm, but that also contains cells capable of becoming the mesoderm or endoderm. [2 definitions] |
| epic |
referring or pertaining to a long poem that celebrates a hero or heroes and recounts their deeds in a grand style. [5 definitions] |