eddington
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～ English astronomer remembered for his popular elucidation of relativity theory (1882-1944)
eddo
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～ edible starchy tuberous root of taro plants
eddy
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～ a miniature whirlpool or whirlwind resulting when the current of a fluid doubles back on itself
Eddy
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～ founder of Christian Science in 1866 (1821-1910)
Edecrin
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～ diuretic (trade name Edecrin) used to treat edema
edelweiss
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～ alpine perennial plant native to Europe having leaves covered with whitish down and small flower heads held in stars of glistening whitish bracts
edema
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～ swelling from excessive accumulation of watery fluid in cells, tissues, or serous cavities
Eden
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～ any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
Eden
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～ a beautiful garden where Adam and Eve were placed at the Creation; when they disobeyed and ate the forbidden fruit from the tree of knowledge of good and evil they were driven from their paradise (the fall of man)
Edentata
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～ order of mammals having few or no teeth including: New World anteaters; sloths; armadillos
edentate
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～ primitive terrestrial mammal with few if any teeth; of tropical Central America and South America
Ederle
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～ United States swimmer who in 1926 became the first woman to swim the English Channel (1906-2003)
Edgar Douglas Adrian
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～ English physiologist who conducted research into the function of neurons; 1st baron of Cambridge (1889-1997)
Edgar
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～ 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 Degas
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～ French impressionist painter (1834-1917)
edge
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～ a sharp side formed by the intersection of two surfaces of an object; "he rounded the edges of the box"
edge
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～ a line determining the limits of an area
edge
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～ a slight competitive advantage; "he had an edge on the competition"
edge
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～ the outside limit of an object or area or surface; a place farthest away from the center of something; "the edge of the leaf is wavy"; "she sat on the edge of the bed"; "the water's edge"
edge
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～ the attribute of urgency in tone of voice; "his voice had an edge to it"