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Eelgrass FamilynounMWEused in some classifications: essentially equivalent to Potamogetonaceaeverified
effectiveness (of controls)nounMWEEncompasses both the suitability of the design of controls and the operating effectiveness of controls to provide reasonable assurance that the entity's principal system objectives are achieved.candidate
Efficiency EngineernounMWEan expert in increasing the efficient use of machines and personnelverified
Egg-Laying MammalnounMWEthe most primitive mammals comprising the only extant members of the subclass Prototheriaverified
Eggplant BushnounMWEhairy upright herb native to southeastern Asia but widely cultivated for its large glossy edible fruit commonly used as a vegetableverified
Eggs BenedictnounMWEtoasted English muffin topped with ham and a poached egg (or an oyster) and hollandaise sauceverified
Ego IdealnounMWE(psychoanalysis) the part of the ego that contains an ideal of personal excellence toward which a person strivesverified
Ego TripnounMWEan act undertaken to increase your own power and influence or to draw attention to your own importanceverified
Eider DucknounMWEduck of the northern hemisphere much valued for the fine soft down of the femalesverified
Eigenvalue of a MatrixnounMWE(mathematics) any number such that a given square matrix minus that number times the identity matrix has a zero determinantverified
Eigenvalue of a Square MatrixnounMWE(mathematics) any number such that a given square matrix minus that number times the identity matrix has a zero determinantverified
Eighth Cranial NervenounMWEa composite sensory nerve supplying the hair cells of the vestibular organ and the hair cells of the cochleaverified
Eitchen MiddennounMWE(archeology) a mound of domestic refuse containing shells and animal bones marking the site of a prehistoric settlementverified
Ejaculatory DuctnounMWEa part of the seminal duct formed by the duct from the seminal vesicle and the vas deferensverified
Ejection SeatnounMWEa pilot's seat in an airplane that can be forcibly ejected in the case of an emergencyverified
Ejector SeatnounMWEa pilot's seat in an airplane that can be forcibly ejected in the case of an emergencyverified
Elaeocarpus FamilynounMWEgenus of trees and shrubs widely distributed in warm regions some yielding useful timberverified
Elaidic AcidnounMWEa monounsaturated fatty acid that has the same structure as oleic acid except that it is a trans fatty acidverified
Elan VitalnounMWE(biology) a hypothetical force (not physical or chemical) once thought by Henri Bergson to cause the evolution and development of organismsverified
Elapid SnakenounMWEany of numerous venomous fanged snakes of warmer parts of both hemispheresverified
Elastic BandnounMWEa narrow band of elastic rubber used to hold things (such as papers) togetherverified
Elastic BandagenounMWEa bandage containing stretchable material that can apply local pressureverified
Elastic DevicenounMWEany flexible device that will return to its original shape when stretchedverified
Elastic EnergynounMWEpotential energy that is stored when a body is deformed (as in a coiled spring)verified
Elastic ModulusnounMWE(physics) the ratio of the applied stress to the change in shape of an elastic bodyverified
Elastic Potential EnergynounMWEpotential energy that is stored when a body is deformed (as in a coiled spring)verified
Elastic TissuenounMWEconnective tissue consisting chiefly of elastic fibers found in the dermis of the skin and in the walls of veins and arteries and in some tendons and ligamentsverified
Elasticity of ShearnounMWEthe elasticity of a body that has been pulled out of shape by a shearing forceverified
Elbow JointnounMWEhinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadrupedverified
Elbow PadnounMWEprotective garment consisting of a pad worn over the elbow by football and hockey playersverified
Elderberry BushnounMWEany of numerous shrubs or small trees of temperate and subtropical northern hemisphere having white flowers and berrylike fruitverified
Election DistrictnounMWEone of several districts into which a city or town is divided for votingverified
Electoral CollegenounMWEthe body of electors who formally elect the United States president and vice presidentverified
Electric BlanketnounMWEa blanket containing and electric heating element that can be controlled to the desired temperature by a rheostatverified
Electric CatfishnounMWEfreshwater catfish of the Nile and tropical central Africa having an electric organverified
Electric CellnounMWEa device that delivers an electric current as the result of a chemical reactionverified
Electric ChargenounMWEthe quantity of unbalanced electricity in a body (either positive or negative) and construed as an excess or deficiency of electronsverified
Electric CircuitnounMWEan electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flowverified
Electric EelnounMWEeel-shaped freshwater fish of South America having electric organs in its bodyverified