endamoeba |
any of various one-celled organisms parasitic to invertebrates, one of which causes dysentery in humans; entamoeba. |
endanger |
to cause to be exposed to danger. [2 definitions] |
endangered |
exposed to danger. [2 definitions] |
endangered species |
a species of plant or animal that is in danger of becoming extinct. |
endear |
to cause to be loved or cherished. |
endearing |
inspiring or expressing warm affection. |
endearment |
a loving or affectionate act, word, or gesture. [2 definitions] |
endeavor |
to make an earnest effort; strive. [2 definitions] |
endemic |
native to or restricted to a given place or population. [3 definitions] |
endeth |
(archaic) third-person singular indicative form of the verb "end" in the present tense. |
ending |
the last part; conclusion, esp. of a narrative or dramatic plot. [2 definitions] |
endive |
chicory, or a related plant, the leaves of which are used cooked or uncooked in salads. |
endless |
being or seeming boundless; infinite; limitless. [3 definitions] |
end line |
either of two lines, one at each end of a basketball court, football field, or the like, that marks the limit of the playing area. |
endmost |
located nearest to the end; furthest; last. |
endo- |
within; inside. |
endoblast |
see "endoderm." |
endocarditis |
inflammation of the thin membrane lining the inside of the heart. |
endocarp |
the inner layer of a ripened plant ovary such as a fruit pit. |
endocrine |
of a gland, releasing a secretion directly into the bodily fluids, as do the thyroid and adrenals, rather than through ducts. [4 definitions] |
endocrinology |
the science of the structure, functions, and secretions of endocrine glands. |