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ELECTRO-THERMANCY n.
That branch of electrical science which treats of the effect of an electric current upon the temperature of a conductor, or a part of a circuit composed of two different metals.
ELEUTHERO-PETALOUS a.
Having the petals free, that is, entirely separate from each other; -- said of both plant and flower.
ELEUTHEROMANIA n.
A mania or frantic zeal for freedom. [R.] Carlyle.
ELEUTHEROMANIAC a.
Mad for freedom. [R.]
ELSEWHITHER adv.
To some, or any, other place; as, you will have to go elsewhither for it. R. of Gloucester."For elsewhither was I bound." Carlyle.
EMBATHE v.
To bathe; to imbathe.
EMBREATHEMENT n.
The act of breathing in; inspiration. [R.] The special and immediate suggestion, embreathement, and dictation of the Holy Ghost. W. Lee.
EMBROTHEL v.
To inclose in a brothel. [Obs.] Donne.
EMPIRE STATE OF THE SOUTH n.
Georgia; -- a nickname.
EMPIRE STATE OF THE WEST n.
Missouri; -- a nickname.
ENCLOTHE v.
To clothe.
ENDOTHECA n.
The tissue which partially fills the interior of the interseptal chambers of most madreporarian corals. It usually consists of a series of oblique tranverse septa, one above another. -- En`do*the"cal, a.
ENDOTHECIUM n.
The inner lining of an another cell.
ENDOTHELIAL a.
Of, or relating to, endothelium.
ENDOTHELIUM n.
The thin epithelium lining the blood vessels, lymphatics, and serous cavities. See Epithelium.
ENDOTHELOID a.
Like endothelium.
ENDOTHERMIC a.
o, a reaction which occurs with absorption of heat; formed by such a reaction; as, an endothermic substance; -- opposed to exothermic.
ENLENGTHEN v.
To lengthen. [Obs.]
ENSWATHE v.
To swathe; to envelop, as in swaddling clothes. Shak.
ENSWATHEMENT n.
The act of enswathing, or the state of being enswathed.
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