ectotherm
1: an animal whose body temperature varies with the temperature of its surroundings; any animal except birds and mammals [syn: {poikilotherm}]
ectothermic
1: of animals except birds and mammals; having body temperature that varies with the environment [syn: {poikilothermic}, {poikilothermous}, {heterothermic}]
ectozoan
1: of or relating to epizoa [syn: {epizoan}] n : any external parasitic organism (as fleas) [syn: {ectoparasite}, {ectozoon}, {epizoan}, {epizoon}] [also: {ectozoa} (pl)]
ectozoon
1: any external parasitic organism (as fleas) [syn: {ectoparasite}, {ectozoan}, {epizoan}, {epizoon}]
ectrodactyly
1: congenital abnormality involving the absence of some fingers or toes
Ecuador
1: a republic in northwestern South America; became independent from Spain in 1822; the landscape is dominated by the Andes [syn: {Republic of Ecuador}]
Ecuadoran
1: a native or inhabitant of Ecuador [syn: {Ecuadorian}]
Ecuadorian
1: of or relating to or characteristic of Ecuador or its people; "Ecuadorian folklore" n : a native or inhabitant of Ecuador [syn: {Ecuadoran}]
ecumenic
1: concerned with promoting unity among churches or religions; "ecumenical thinking"; "ecumenical activities"; "the ecumenical movement" [syn: {oecumenic}, {ecumenical}, {oecumenical}]
ecumenical
1: concerned with promoting unity among churches or religions; "ecumenical thinking"; "ecumenical activities"; "the ecumenical movement" [syn: {ecumenic}, {oecumenic}, {oecumenical}] 2: of worldwide s...
Ecumenical Movement
1: a movement (especially among Protestant denominations) aimed to promote understanding and cooperation among Christian churches; aimed ultimately at universal Christian unity 2: a movement among Pro...
ecumenicalism
1: (Christianity) the doctrine of the ecumenical movement that promotes cooperation and better understanding among different religious denominations: aimed at universal Christian unity [syn: {ecumenis...
ecumenicism
1: (Christianity) the doctrine of the ecumenical movement that promotes cooperation and better understanding among different religious denominations: aimed at universal Christian unity [syn: {ecumenis...
ecumenism
1: (Christianity) the doctrine of the ecumenical movement that promotes cooperation and better understanding among different religious denominations: aimed at universal Christian unity [syn: {ecumenic...
eczema
1: generic term for inflammatory conditions of the skin; particularly with vesiculation in the acute stages
eczema herpeticum
1: eczema characterized by a feverish condition and widespread eruption of vesicles; most common in children
eczema hypertrophicum
1: eczema characterized by thickening of the skin with accentuated skin lines [syn: {lichtenoid eczema}, {chronic eczema}]
eczema marginatum
1: fungal infection of the groin (most common in men) [syn: {tinea cruris}, {jock itch}]
eczema vaccinatum
1: a now rare complication of vaccinia superimposed on atopic dermatitis with high fever and generalized vesicles and papulovesicles [syn: {Kaposi's varicelliform eruption}]
ED
1: impotence resulting from a man's inability to have or maintain an erection of his penis [syn: {erectile dysfunction}, {male erecticle dysfunction}]
Ed Sullivan
1: United States host on a well known television variety show (1902-1974) [syn: {Sullivan}, {Edward Vincent Sullivan}]
edacious
1: devouring or craving food in great quantities; "edacious vultures"; "a rapacious appetite"; "ravenous as wolves"; "voracious sharks" [syn: {esurient}, {rapacious}, {ravening}, {ravenous}, {voraciou...
edacity
1: excessive desire to eat [syn: {esurience}, {ravenousness}, {voracity}, {voraciousness}] 2: extreme gluttony [syn: {esurience}, {rapaciousness}, {rapacity}, {voracity}, {voraciousness}]
Edam
1: mild yellow Dutch cheese made in balls encased in a red covering
Edaphosauridae
1: a family of reptiles of the order Pelycosauria [syn: {family Edaphosauridae}]
edaphosaurus
1: heavy-bodied reptile with a dorsal sail or crest; of the late Paleozoic
EdD
1: a doctor's degree in education [syn: {Doctor of Education}, {DEd}]
edda
1: tropical starchy tuberous root [syn: {taro}, {taro root}, {cocoyam}, {dasheen}] 2: either of two distinct works in Old Icelandic dating from the late 13th century and consisting of 34 mythological ...
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Eddie Rickenbacker
1: the most decorated United States combat pilot in World War I (1890-1973) [syn: {Rickenbacker}, {Edward Vernon Rickenbacker}]
Eddington
1: English astronomer remembered for his popular elucidation of relativity theory (1882-1944) [syn: {Sir Arthur Stanley Eddington}]
eddo
1: edible starchy tuberous root of taro plants [syn: {taro}, {cocoyam}, {dasheen}] [also: {eddoes} (pl)]
Eddy
1: founder of Christian Science in 1866 (1821-1910) [syn: {Mary Baker Eddy}, {Mary Morse Baker Eddy}] 2: a miniature whirlpool or whirlwind resulting when the current of a fluid doubles back on itself...
Eddy Merckx
1: Belgian racing cyclist who won the Tour de France five times (born in 1945) [syn: {Merckx}]
Edecrin
1: diuretic (trade name Edecrin) used to treat edema [syn: {ethacrynic acid}]
edelweiss
1: alpine perennial plant native to Europe having leaves covered with whitish down and small flower heads held in stars of glistening whitish bracts [syn: {Leontopodium alpinum}]
edema
1: swelling from excessive accumulation of serous fluid in tissue [syn: {oedema}, {hydrops}, {dropsy}] [also: {oedemata} (pl), {edemata} (pl)]
edematous
1: swollen with an excessive accumulation of fluid [syn: {dropsical}]
eden
1: any place of complete bliss and delight and peace [syn: {paradise}, {nirvana}, {heaven}, {promised land}, {Shangri-la}] 2: a beautiful garden where Adam and Eve were placed at the Creation; when th...
edental
1: having few if any teeth; "anteaters are edentate animals" [syn: {edentate}, {edentulate}]
Edentata
1: order of mammals having few or no teeth including: New World anteaters; sloths; armadillos [syn: {order Edentata}]
edentate
1: having few if any teeth; "anteaters are edentate animals" [syn: {edental}, {edentulate}] n : primitive terrestrial mammal with few if any teeth; of tropical Central America and South America
edentulate
1: having few if any teeth; "anteaters are edentate animals" [syn: {edental}, {edentate}]
Ederle
1: United States swimmer who in 1926 became the first woman to swim the English Channel (1903-) [syn: {Gertrude Ederle}, {Gertrude Caroline Ederle}]
Edgar
1: the younger brother of Edwy who became king of Northumbria when it renounced Edwy; on Edwy's death he succeeded to the throne of England (944-975)
Edgar Albert Guest
1: United States journalist (born in England) noted for his syndicated homey verse (1881-1959) [syn: {Guest}, {Edgar Guest}]
Edgar Douglas Adrian
1: English physiologist who conducted research into the function of neurons; 1st Baron of Cambridge (1889-1997) [syn: {Adrian}, {Baron Adrian}]
Edgar Guest
1: United States journalist (born in England) noted for his syndicated homey verse (1881-1959) [syn: {Guest}, {Edgar Albert Guest}]
Edgar Rice Burroughs
1: United States novelist and author of the Tarzan stories (1875-1950) [syn: {Burroughs}]
Edgar Wallace
1: English writer noted for his crime novels (1875-1932) [syn: {Wallace}, {Richard Horatio Edgar Wallace}]
Edgard Varese
1: United States composer (born in France) whose music combines dissonance with complex rhythms and the use of electronic techniques (1883-1965) [syn: {Varese}]
edge
1: the boundary of a surface [syn: {border}] 2: a sharp side formed by the intersection of two surfaces of an object; "he rounded the edges of the box" 3: a line determining the limits of an area [syn...
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