| erubescency | The act of becoming red; redness of the skin or surface of anything; a blushing. Origin: L. Erubescentia: cf. F. Erubescence. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| erubescent | Denoting reddening of the skin. (05 Mar 2000) |
| erubescite | <chemical> See Bornite. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| eruca | Origin: L, a caterpillar, also, a sort of colewort. <entomology> An insect in the larval state; a caterpillar; a larva. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| erucic | <chemistry> Pertaining to, or derived from, a genus of cruciferous Mediterranean herbs (Eruca or Brassica); as, erucic acid, a fatty acid resembling oleic acid, and found in colza oil, mustard oil, etc. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| erucic acid | 13-Docosenoic acid;a 22-carbon unsaturated fatty acid present in the seeds of nasturtium (Indian cress) and of several Cruciferae species (rape, mustard, and wallflower); thought to be toxic to cardiac muscle. (05 Mar 2000) |
| erucic acids | Cis-13-docosenoic acids. 22-carbon monounsaturated, monocarboxylic acids. (12 Dec 1998) |
| erucifrom | <entomology> Having the form of a caterpillar; said of insect larvae. Origin: Eruca. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| eructate | To eject, as wind, from the stomach; to belch. Origin: L. Eructare; e out + ructare to belch: cf. F. Eructer. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| eructation | <symptom> The act of belching or of casting up wind from the stomach through the mouth. Origin: L. Eructatio (11 Nov 1997) |
| erudite | Characterised by extensive reading or knowledge; well instructed; learned. "A most erudite prince." . "Erudite . . . Theology." . Er"uditely, Er"uditeness. Origin: L. Eruditus, p. P. Of erudire to free from rudeness, to polish, instruct; e out + rudis rude: cf. F. Erudit. See Rude. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| erumpent | <botany> Breaking out; said of certain fungi which burst through the texture of leaves. Origin: L. Erumpens, -entis, p. Pr. Of erumpere. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| erupt | <dentistry> When a new tooth comes in, the tooth is said to erupt when the tooth breaks through the surface of your gums, so you can see the tooth in your mouth. (05 Mar 2000) |
| eruption | 1. <dentistry> The act of breaking out, appearing or becoming visible, as eruption of the teeth. 2. <dermatology> Visible efflorescent lesions of the skin due to disease, especially an exanthematous disease and marked by redness and prominence, a rash. See: exanthema. Origin: L. Eruptio = a breaking out (08 Jan 1998) |
| eruption cyst | A form of dentigerous cyst in the soft tissues in conjunction with an erupting tooth; seen on the alveolar ridge of children. (05 Mar 2000) |