Words |
Parts of Speech |
Meaning/Definition/Similar Words |
etacism |
noun |
The pronunciation of the Greek / (eta) like the Italian e long, that is like a in the English word ate. See Itacism. |
etacist |
noun |
One who favors etacism. |
etagere |
noun |
A piece of furniture having a number of uninclosed shelves or stages, one above another, for receiving articles of elegance or use. |
etching |
present participle & vb. noun |
of Etch, The act, art, or practice of engraving by means of acid which eats away lines or surfaces left unprotected in metal, glass, or the like. See Etch, v. t., A design carried out by means of the above process; a pattern on metal, glass, etc., produced by etching., An impression on paper, parchment, or other material, taken in ink from an etched plate. |
eternal |
adjective |
Without beginning or end of existence; always existing., Without end of existence or duration; everlasting; endless; immortal., Continued without intermission; perpetual; ceaseless; constant., Existing at all times without change; immutable., Exceedingly great or bad; — used as a strong intensive., One of the appellations of God., That which is endless and immortal. |
etesian |
adjective |
Periodical; annual; — applied to winds which annually blow from the north over the Mediterranean, esp. the eastern part, for an irregular period during July and August. |
ethenic |
adjective |
Pertaining to, derived from. or resembling, ethene or ethylene; as, ethenic ether. |
ethenyl |
noun |
A trivalent hydrocarbon radical, CH3.C., A univalent hydrocarbon radical of the ethylene series, CH2:CH; — called also vinyl. See Vinyl. |
etherin |
noun |
A white, crystalline hydrocarbon, regarded as a polymeric variety of ethylene, obtained in heavy oil of wine, the residue left after making ether; — formerly called also concrete oil of wine. |
etherol |
noun |
An oily hydrocarbon regarded as a polymeric variety of ethylene, produced with etherin. |
ethical |
adjective |
Of, or belonging to, morals; treating of the moral feelings or duties; containing percepts of morality; moral; as, ethic discourses or epistles; an ethical system; ethical philosophy. |
ethiops |
noun |
A black substance; — formerly applied to various preparations of a black or very dark color. |
ethmoid |
adjective |
Alt. of Ethmoidal, The ethmoid bone. |
ethylic |
|
Pertaining to, derived from, or containing, ethyl; as, ethylic alcohol. |
ethylin |
|
Any one of the several complex ethers of ethyl and glycerin. |
etoolin |
noun |
A yellowish coloring matter found in plants grown in darkness, which is supposed to be an antecedent condition of chlorophyll. |
etymons |
plural |
of Etymon |