| enanthate | USAN-approved contraction for heptanoate, CH3(CH2)5COO-. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| enanthem | Enanthema A mucous membrane eruption, especially one occurring in connection with one of the exanthemas. Origin: G. En, in, + anthema, bloom, eruption, fr. Antheo, to bloom (05 Mar 2000) |
| enanthema | <dermatology> An eruption upon a mucous surface. Origin: Gr. Anthema = a blossoming (13 Nov 1997) |
| enanthematous | Relating to an enanthem. (05 Mar 2000) |
| enanthesis | The skin eruption of a general disease, such as scarlatina or typhoid fever. Origin: G. En, in, + anthesis, full bloom (05 Mar 2000) |
| enantio- | Combining form meaning opposite, opposed, or opposing. Origin: G. Enantios, opposite (05 Mar 2000) |
| enantiomer | <chemistry> A pair of chiral isomers (stereoisomers) that are direct, nonsuperimposable mirror images of each other. (09 Jan 1998) |
| enantiomeric | Pertaining to enantiomerism. (05 Mar 2000) |
| enantiomerism | In chemistry, isomerism in which the molecules in their configuration are related to one another like an object and its mirror image (enantiomers), and consequently are not superimposable; enantiomerism entails optical activity, both enantiomers rotating the plane of polarised light equally, but in opposite directions. (05 Mar 2000) |
| enantiomorph | An enantiomer in crystal form. (05 Mar 2000) |
| enantiomorphic | 1. Relating to two objects, each of which is the mirror image of the other. 2. In chemistry, relating to isomers, the optical activities of which are equal in magnitude but opposite in sign. Synonym: enantiomorphous. Origin: enantio-+ G. Morphe, form (05 Mar 2000) |
| enantiomorphism | The relation of two objects similar in form but not superimposable, as the two hands or an object and its mirror image. Origin: enantio-+ G. Morphe, form (05 Mar 2000) |
| enantiomorphous | <chemistry> Similar, but not superposable, i. E, related to each other as a right-handed to a left-handed glove; said of certain hemihedral crystals. Origin: Gr. Opposite + form. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| enantiopathic | <medicine> Serving to palliate; palliative. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| enantiopathy | 1. An opposite passion or affection. 2. <medicine> Allopathy; a term used by followers of Hahnemann, or homeopathists. Origin: Gr. Of contrary properties or affections; opposite + suffering, affection, fr, to suffer. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |