Glossary · Adjectives · E
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TermTypeDefinitionClassificationsUpdated
Endogamousadjectivepertaining to or characterized by the custom of marrying only within the limits of a clan or tribecandidate
Endoparasiticadjectiveof or relating to parasites that live in the internal organs of animalscandidate
Endothermaladjective(of a chemical reaction or compound) occurring or formed with absorption of heatcandidate
Energy-Releasingadjective(of a nuclear reaction) occurring with evolution or releasing of energycandidate
Engagedadjective(of facilities such as telephones or lavatories) unavailable for use by anyone else or indicating unavailabilitycandidate
Engrossedadjectivewritten formally in a large clear script, as a deed or other legal documentcandidate
Enlargedadjective(of an organ or body part) excessively enlarged as a result of increased size in the constituent cellscandidate
Enlighteningadjectiveenlightening or uplifting so as to encourage intellectual or moral improvementcandidate
Enterprisingadjectivemarked by imagination, initiative, and readiness to undertake new projectscandidate
Entomophilousadjectiveof flowering plants (especially orchids etc) that are pollinated by insectscandidate
Enzooticadjectiveof a disease that is constantly present in an animal community but only occurs in a small number of casescandidate
Eolithicadjectiveof or relating to a proposed early Stone Age period preceding the paleolithiccandidate