English to English Dictionary

elution

The process of extracting a substance that is bound to another by washing it with a solvent, especially in chromatography.

endogenous

Growing or originating from within an organism, system, or cell.

entomology

The branch of zoology concerned with the study of insects.

entrenched

Firmly established and difficult or unlikely to change; ingrained.

ethnocentrism

Evaluation of other cultures according to preconceptions originating in the standards and customs of one's own culture.

ethylene

A flammable gaseous olefin, C2H4, obtained from petroleum and natural gas, used as a chemical feedstock and as a plant hormone that promotes fruit ripening.

evocative

Bringing strong images, memories, or feelings to mind.

evocativeness

The quality of bringing strong images, memories, or feelings to mind.

exacerbation

The act of making a problem, bad situation, or negative feeling worse.

exfoliate

To cast off scales, splinters, or layers, especially from the skin or a rock surface.

extant

Still in existence; surviving.

extracellular

Situated or occurring outside a cell or cells.