| Euanthes |
in Greek mythology, son of Ariadne and Dionysus. |
| eucalyptol |
an essential oil derived from eucalyptus leaves and used in perfumes, medicines, and the like; cineole. |
| eucalyptus |
any of various tall evergreen trees native to Australia, having leaves that yield a pungent oil used in medicines. |
| eucalyptus oil |
an essential oil obtained from eucalyptus leaves, used as an expectorant and antiseptic. |
| Eucharist |
the Christian sacrament of Holy Communion. [2 definitions] |
| euchre |
a card game for two to four people, using the highest thirty-two cards in the deck. [3 definitions] |
| Euclid |
a Greek mathematician and teacher (third century B.C.). |
| Euclidean |
of or concerning Euclid or his work, or based on his postulates. |
| eugenia |
any of several tropical shrubs and evergreen trees of the myrtle family that bear colorful and often edible fruit resembling cherries. |
| eugenic |
causing the production, over generations, of improved offspring. [2 definitions] |
| eugenicist |
an advocate of, or specialist in, eugenics. |
| eugenics |
(used with a sing. verb) the study of or belief in the genetic improvement of the human race through control of breeding. |
| euglena |
any of various freshwater flagellates of the genus Euglena, characterized by a single flagellum, light-sensitive eyespot, and usually bright green coloring. |
| eukaryote |
an organism composed of a cell or cells that contain a membrane-bound nucleus. (Cf. prokaryote.) |
| eulogistic |
praising highly; laudatory. |
| eulogize |
to speak or write high praise of; write or deliver a eulogy about. |
| eulogy |
a spoken or written tribute, esp. to honor a dead person; high praise; formal commendation. |
| Eumenides |
see "Furies." |
| eunuch |
in former times, a castrated man employed as an attendant in a harem or as part of an Asian imperial or princely court. [2 definitions] |
| eupepsia |
good digestion. (Cf. dyspepsia.) |
| euphemism |
the substitution of a milder, vaguer, or pleasanter word or expression for one considered to be offensive or unpleasant. [2 definitions] |