Words |
Parts of Speech |
Meaning/Definition/Similar Words |
erasing |
present participle & vb. noun |
of Erase |
erasion |
noun |
The act of erasing; a rubbing out; obliteration. |
erasure |
noun |
The act of erasing; a scratching out; obliteration. |
erative |
adjective |
Pertaining to the Muse Erato who presided over amatory poetry. |
erected |
imp. & past participle |
of Erect |
erecter |
noun |
An erector; one who raises or builds. |
erectly |
adverb |
In an erect manner or posture. |
erector |
noun |
One who, or that which, erects., A muscle which raises any part., An attachment to a microscope, telescope, or other optical instrument, for making the image erect instead of inverted. |
erelong |
adverb |
Before the /apse of a long time; soon; — usually separated, ere long. |
eremite |
noun |
A hermit. |
ergotic |
adjective |
Pertaining to, or derived from, ergot; as, ergotic acid. |
ergotin |
noun |
An extract made from ergot. |
ericius |
noun |
The Vulgate rendering of the Hebrew word qip/d, which in the “Authorized Version” is translated bittern, and in the Revised Version, porcupine. |
erinite |
noun |
A hydrous arseniate of copper, of an emerald-green color; — so called from Erin, or Ireland, where it occurs. |
erinyes |
plural |
of Erinys |
eristic |
adjective |
Alt. of Eristical |
erlking |
noun |
A personification, in German and Scandinavian mythology, of a spirit natural power supposed to work mischief and ruin, esp. to children. |
ermelin |
noun |
Alt. of Ermilin |
ermilin |
noun |
See Ermine. |
ermined |
adjective |
Clothed or adorned with the fur of the ermine. |
ermines |
noun |
Alt. of Erminois |
eroding |
present participle & vb. noun |
of Erode |
erodent |
noun |
A medicine which eats away extraneous growths; a caustic. |
erogate |
verb t. |
To lay out, as money; to deal out; to expend. |
erosion |
noun |
The act or operation of eroding or eating away., The state of being eaten away; corrosion; canker. |
erosive |
adjective |
That erodes or gradually eats away; tending to erode; corrosive. |
eroteme |
noun |
A mark indicating a question; a note of interrogation. |
errable |
adjective |
Liable to error; fallible. |
errancy |
noun |
A wandering; state of being in error. |
erratic |
adjective |
Having no certain course; roving about without a fixed destination; wandering; moving; — hence, applied to the planets as distinguished from the fixed stars., Deviating from a wise of the common course in opinion or conduct; eccentric; strange; queer; as, erratic conduct., Irregular; changeable., One who deviates from common and accepted opinions; one who is eccentric or preserve in his intellectual character., A rogue., Any stone or material that has been borne away from its original site by natural agencies; esp., a large block or fragment of rock; a bowlder. |
erratum |
noun |
An error or mistake in writing or printing. |
erthine |
noun |
A medicine designed to be snuffed up the nose, to promote discharges of mucus; a sternutatory., Causing or increasing secretion of nasal mucus. |
erudite |
adjective |
Characterized by extensive reading or knowledge; well instructed; learned. |
erugate |
adjective |
Freed from wrinkles; smooth. |