eddington
— Noun
– English
~ English astronomer remembered for his popular elucidation of relativity theory (1882-1944)
eddo
— Noun
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~ edible starchy tuberous root of taro plants
eddy
— Verb
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~ flow in a circular current, of liquids
eddy
— Noun
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~ a miniature whirlpool or whirlwind resulting when the current of a fluid doubles back on itself
Eddy
— Noun
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~ founder of Christian Science in 1866 (1821-1910)
Edecrin
— Noun
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~ diuretic (trade name Edecrin) used to treat edema
edelweiss
— Noun
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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
— Noun
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~ swelling from excessive accumulation of watery fluid in cells, tissues, or serous cavities
edematous
— Adjective
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~ swollen with an excessive accumulation of fluid
Eden
— Noun
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~ any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
Eden
— Noun
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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)
edental
— Adjective
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~ having few if any teeth; "anteaters are edentate animals"
Edentata
— Noun
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~ order of mammals having few or no teeth including: New World anteaters; sloths; armadillos
edentate
— Adjective
– English
~ having few if any teeth; "anteaters are edentate animals"
edentate
— Noun
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~ primitive terrestrial mammal with few if any teeth; of tropical Central America and South America
edentulate
— Adjective
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~ having few if any teeth; "anteaters are edentate animals"
edentulous
— Adjective
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~ having lost teeth
Ederle
— Noun
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~ United States swimmer who in 1926 became the first woman to swim the English Channel (1906-2003)
Edgar Douglas Adrian
— Noun
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~ English physiologist who conducted research into the function of neurons; 1st baron of Cambridge (1889-1997)
Edgar
— Noun
– English
~ 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)