| euphorbiaceae | The spurge family of flowering plants, in the order euphorbiales, contains some 7,500 species in 275 genera. The family consists of annual and perennial herbs and woody shrubs or trees. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| euphorbial | <botany> Of, relating to, or resembling, the Euphorbia family. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| euphorbin euphorbine | <medicine> A principle, or mixture of principles, derived from various species of Euphorbia. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| euphorbium | <medicine> An inodourous exudation, usually in the form of yellow tears, produced chiefly by the African Euphorbia resinifrea. It was formerly employed medicinally, but was found so violent in its effects that its use is nearly abandoned. Origin: NL, fr. L. Euphorbeum, from Gr.; so called after Euphorbus, a Greek physician. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| euphoretic | 1. Having the capability to produce a sense of well-being. 2. An agent with such a capability. Synonym: euphoretic. (05 Mar 2000) |
| euphoria | <symptom> An exaggerated feeling of physical and mental well being, especially when not justified by external reality. Euphoria may be induced by drugs such as opioids, amphetamines and alcohol and is also a feature of mania. (11 Nov 1997) |
| euphoriant | 1. Having the capability to produce a sense of well-being. 2. An agent with such a capability. Synonym: euphoretic. (05 Mar 2000) |
| euphotide | <chemical> A rock occurring in the Alps, consisting of saussurite and smaragdite; sometimes called gabbro. Origin: Gr. Well +, light. So called because of its pleasing combination of white and green. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| euphrasy | <botany> The plant eyesight (euphrasia officionalis), formerly regarded as beneficial in disorders of the eyes. "Then purged with euphrasy and rue The visual nerve, for he had much to see." (Milton) Origin: NL. Euphrasia, fr. Gr. Delight, fr. To delight; well + heart, mind: cf. LL. Eufrasia, F. Eufrasie. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| euphroe | A block or long slat of wood, perforated for the passage of the crowfoot, or cords by which an awning is held up. Alternative forms: uphroe and uvrou. Origin: Etymol. Uncertain. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| eupione | <chemistry> A limpid, oily liquid obtained by the destructive distillation of various vegetable and animal substances; specifically, an oil consisting largely of the higher hydrocarbons of the paraffin series. Alternative forms: eupion. Origin: Gr. Very fat; well + fat. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| eupittone | <chemistry> A yellow, crystalline substance, resembling aurin, and obtained by the oxidation of pittacal. Synonym: eupittonic acid. Alternative forms: eupitton. Origin: Pref. Eu- + pittacal + -one. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| eupittonic | <chemistry> Pertaining to, or derived from, eupittone. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| euplasia | The state of cells or tissue that is normal or typical for that particular type. Origin: eu-+ G. Plasso, form (05 Mar 2000) |
| euplastic | <medicine> Having the capacity of becoming organizable in a high degree, as the matter forming the false membranes which sometimes result from acute inflammation in a healthy person. Origin: Pref. Eu- + -plastic. <medicine> Organizable substance by which the tissues of an animal body are renewed. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |