| ECP | <microscopy> A pattern formed by the periodic backscattering of electrons by the specimen lattice in a transmission electron microscope. Allows determination of crystal structure and lattice parameters in crystals greater than 10 micrometres diameter. Acronym: ECP (05 Aug 1998) |
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| ecphoria | The recall of memory. Origin: G. Ek, out, + phora, a carrying (05 Mar 2000) |
| ecphorise | To revive a memory. Origin: see ecphoria (05 Mar 2000) |
| ecphractic | <medicine> Serving to dissolve or attenuate viscid matter, and so to remove obstructions; deobstruent. An ecphractic medicine. Origin: Gr, from to open; out + to block up: cf. F. Ecphractique. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| ecphyma | A warty growth or protuberance. Origin: G. A pimply eruption (05 Mar 2000) |