ephedra
         n 1: jointed and nearly leafless desert shrub having reduced
               scalelike leaves and reddish fleshy seeds [syn: {ephedra},
               {joint fir}]

English Dictionary: Eupatorium purpureum	by the DICT Development Group
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Ephedra sinica n Chinese ephedra yielding ephedrine [syn: mahuang, Ephedra sinica]
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Ephedraceae n ephedras: in some classifications included in the Gnetaceae Synonym(s): Ephedraceae, family Ephedraceae
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ephedrine n white odorless powdered or crystalline alkaloid from plants of the genus Ephedra (especially Ephedra sinica) or made synthetically; used as a bronchodilator to treat bronchitis and asthma
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epidermal adj of or relating to a cuticle or cuticula [syn: cuticular, epidermal, epidermic, dermal]
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epidermal cell n any of the cells making up the epidermis
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epidermic adj of or relating to a cuticle or cuticula [syn: cuticular, epidermal, epidermic, dermal]
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epidermis n the outer layer of the skin covering the exterior body surface of vertebrates Synonym(s): epidermis, cuticle
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epidural adj on or outside the dura mater [syn: epidural, extradural] n regional anesthesia resulting from injection of an anesthetic into the epidural space of the spinal cord; sensation is lost in the abdominal and genital and pelvic areas; used in childbirth and gynecological surgery Synonym(s): epidural anesthesia, epidural anaesthesia, epidural
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epidural anaesthesia n regional anesthesia resulting from injection of an anesthetic into the epidural space of the spinal cord; sensation is lost in the abdominal and genital and pelvic areas; used in childbirth and gynecological surgery Synonym(s): epidural anesthesia, epidural anaesthesia, epidural
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epidural anesthesia n regional anesthesia resulting from injection of an anesthetic into the epidural space of the spinal cord; sensation is lost in the abdominal and genital and pelvic areas; used in childbirth and gynecological surgery Synonym(s): epidural anesthesia, epidural anaesthesia, epidural
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epidural injection n injection of an anesthetic substance into the epidural space of the spinal cord in order to produce epidural anesthesia
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epitrochoidal engine n a rotary engine that is a four-stroke internal-combustion engine without reciprocating parts Synonym(s): Wankel engine, Wankel rotary engine, epitrochoidal engine
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Eupatorium n large genus of chiefly tropical herbs having heads of white or purplish flowers Synonym(s): Eupatorium, genus Eupatorium
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Eupatorium aya-pana n low spreading tropical American shrub with long slender leaves used to make a mildly stimulating drink resembling tea; sometimes placed in genus Eupatorium Synonym(s): ayapana, Ayapana triplinervis, Eupatorium aya-pana
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Eupatorium cannabinum n coarse European herb with palmately divided leaves and clusters of small reddish-purple flower heads Synonym(s): hemp agrimony, Eupatorium cannabinum
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Eupatorium capillifolium n weedy plant of southeastern United States having divided leaves and long clusters of greenish flowers Synonym(s): dog fennel, Eupatorium capillifolium
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Eupatorium coelestinum n rhizomatous plant of central and southeastern United States and West Indies having large showy heads of clear blue flowers; sometimes placed in genus Eupatorium Synonym(s): mistflower, mist-flower, ageratum, Conoclinium coelestinum, Eupatorium coelestinum
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Eupatorium maculatum n North American herb having whorled leaves and terminal clusters of small pinkish or purple flower heads Synonym(s): Joe-Pye weed, spotted Joe-Pye weed, Eupatorium maculatum
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Eupatorium perfoliatum n perennial herb of southeastern United States having white- rayed flower heads; formerly used as in folk medicine Synonym(s): boneset, agueweed, thoroughwort, Eupatorium perfoliatum
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Eupatorium purpureum n North American herb having whorled leaves and terminal clusters of flowers spotted with purple Synonym(s): Joe-Pye weed, purple boneset, trumpet weed, marsh milkweed, Eupatorium purpureum
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Eupatorium rugosum n American herb having flat-topped clusters of small white flower heads; reputedly a cause of trembles and milk sickness; sometimes placed in genus Eupatorium Synonym(s): white snakeroot, white sanicle, Ageratina altissima, Eupatorium rugosum
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Eavedrop \Eave"drop`\, n.       A drop from the eaves; eavesdrop. [R.] --Tennyson.
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Epiderm \Ep"i*derm\, n. [Cf. F. [82]piderme. See {Epidermis}.]       (Anat.)       The epidermis.
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Epidermal \Ep`i*der"mal\, a.       Of or pertaining to the epidermis; epidermic; cuticular.
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Epidermatic \Ep`i*der*mat"ic\, a.       Epidermal. [R.]
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Epidermatoid \Ep`i*der"ma*toid\, a. [Gr. 'epi` upon + de`rma,       -atos, skin + -oid. Cf. {Epidermoid}.] (Anat.)       Epidermoid. --Owen.
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Epidermeous \Ep`i*der"me*ous\, a.       Epidermal. [R.]
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Epidermic \Ep`i*der"mic\, a. [Cf. F. [82]pidermique.]       Epidermal; connected with the skin or the bark.          {Epidermic administration of medicine} (Med.), the             application of medicine to the skin by friction.
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Epidermic \Ep`i*der"mic\, a. [Cf. F. [82]pidermique.]       Epidermal; connected with the skin or the bark.          {Epidermic administration of medicine} (Med.), the             application of medicine to the skin by friction.
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Epidermical \Ep`i*der"mic*al\, a.       Epidermal. [R.]
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Epidermidal \Ep`i*der"mi*dal\, a.       Epidermal. [R.]
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d8Periostracum \[d8]Per`i*os"tra*cum\, n.; pl. {Periostraca}.       [NL., fr. Gr. [?] around + [?] shell of a testacean.]       (Zo[94]l.)       A chitinous membrane covering the exterior of many shells; --       called also {epidermis}.
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Epidermis \Ep`i*der"mis\, n. [L., fr. Gr. [?]; [?] over + [?]       skin, fr. [?] to skin. See {Tear}, v. t.]       1. (Anat.) The outer, nonsensitive layer of the skin;             cuticle; scarfskin. See {Dermis}.          2. (Bot.) The outermost layer of the cells, which covers both             surfaces of leaves, and also the surface of stems, when             they are first formed. As stems grow old this layer is             lost, and never replaced.
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d8Periostracum \[d8]Per`i*os"tra*cum\, n.; pl. {Periostraca}.       [NL., fr. Gr. [?] around + [?] shell of a testacean.]       (Zo[94]l.)       A chitinous membrane covering the exterior of many shells; --       called also {epidermis}.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Epidermis \Ep`i*der"mis\, n. [L., fr. Gr. [?]; [?] over + [?]       skin, fr. [?] to skin. See {Tear}, v. t.]       1. (Anat.) The outer, nonsensitive layer of the skin;             cuticle; scarfskin. See {Dermis}.          2. (Bot.) The outermost layer of the cells, which covers both             surfaces of leaves, and also the surface of stems, when             they are first formed. As stems grow old this layer is             lost, and never replaced.
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Epidermoid \Ep`i*der"moid\, a. [Cf. F. [82]pidermo[8b]de.]       (Anat.)       Like epidermis; pertaining to the epidermis.
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Keratin \Ker"a*tin\, n. [Gr. ke`ras, -atos, horn.] (Physiol.       Chem.)       A nitrogenous substance, or mixture of substances, containing       sulphur in a loose state of combination, and forming the       chemical basis of epidermal tissues, such as horn, hair,       feathers, and the like. It is an insoluble substance, and,       unlike elastin, is not dissolved even by gastric or       pancreatic juice. By decomposition with sulphuric acid it       yields leucin and tyrosin, as does albumin. Called also       {epidermose}.
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Epidermose \Ep`i*der"mose\, n. [See {Epidermis}.] (Physiol.       Chem.)       Keratin.
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Keratin \Ker"a*tin\, n. [Gr. ke`ras, -atos, horn.] (Physiol.       Chem.)       A nitrogenous substance, or mixture of substances, containing       sulphur in a loose state of combination, and forming the       chemical basis of epidermal tissues, such as horn, hair,       feathers, and the like. It is an insoluble substance, and,       unlike elastin, is not dissolved even by gastric or       pancreatic juice. By decomposition with sulphuric acid it       yields leucin and tyrosin, as does albumin. Called also       {epidermose}.
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Epidermose \Ep`i*der"mose\, n. [See {Epidermis}.] (Physiol.       Chem.)       Keratin.
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Epitrite \Ep"i*trite\, n. [Gr. [?] containing an integer and one       third (i. e., [frac43], or in the ratio of 4 to 3); 'epi`       upon, over + [?] the third: cf. L. epitritos, F.       [82]pitrite.] (Gr. & Lat. Pros.)       A foot consisting of three long syllables and one short       syllable.          Note: It is so called from being compounded of a spondee                (which contains 4 times) with an iambus or a trochee                (which contains 3 times). It is called 1st, 2d, 3d, or                4th epitrite according as the short syllable stands                1st, 2d, etc.
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Epitrochlear \Ep`i*troch"le*ar\, a.       Relating to the epitrochlea.
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Epitrochoid \Ep`i*tro"choid\, n. [Pref. epi- + Gr. [?] wheel +       -oid.] (Geom.)       A kind of curve. See {Epicycloid}, any {Trochoid}.
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Eupatorin Eupatorine \Eu*pat"o*rin Eu*pat"o*rine\, n. (Med.)       A principle or mixture of principles extracted from various       species of Eupatorium.
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Eupatorium \Eu`pa*to"ri*um\, n. [NL., fr. Eupator, king of       Pontus, said to have used it as a medicine.] (Bot.)       A genus of perennial, composite herbs including hemp       agrimony, boneset, throughwort, etc.
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Snakeroot \Snake"root`\, n. (Bot.)       Any one of several plants of different genera and species,       most of which are (or were formerly) reputed to be       efficacious as remedies for the bites of serpents; also, the       roots of any of these.          Note: The Virginia snakeroot is {Aristolochia Serpentaria};                black snakeroot is {Sanicula}, esp. {S. Marilandica},                also {Cimicifuga racemosa}; Seneca snakeroot is                {Polygala Senega}; button snakeroot is {Liatris}, also                {Eryngium}; white snakeroot is {Eupatorium                ageratoides}. The name is also applied to some others                besides these.
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Agrimony \Ag"ri*mo*ny\, n. [OE. agremoyne, OF. aigremoine, L.       agrimonia for argemonia, fr. Gr. [?].] (Bot.)       (a) A genus of plants of the Rose family.       (b) The name is also given to various other plants; as, hemp             agrimony ({Eupatorium cannabinum}); water agrimony             ({Bidens}).          Note: The {Agrimonia eupatoria}, or common agrimony, a                perennial herb with a spike of yellow flowers, was once                esteemed as a medical remedy, but is now seldom used.
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Hemp \Hemp\ (h[ecr]mp), n. [OE. hemp, AS. henep, h[91]nep; akin       to D. hennep, OHG. hanaf, G. hanf, Icel. hampr, Dan. hamp,       Sw. hampa, L. cannabis, cannabum, Gr. ka`nnabis, ka`nnabos;       cf. Russ. konoplia, Skr. [cced]a[nsdot]a; all prob. borrowed       from some other language at an early time. Cf. {Cannabine},       {Canvas}.]       1. (Bot.) A plant of the genus {Cannabis} ({C. sativa}), the             fibrous skin or bark of which is used for making cloth and             cordage. The name is also applied to various other plants             yielding fiber.          2. The fiber of the skin or rind of the plant, prepared for             spinning. The name has also been extended to various             fibers resembling the true hemp.          {African hemp}, {Bowstring hemp}. See under {African}, and             {Bowstring}.          {Bastard hemp}, the Asiatic herb {Datisca cannabina}.          {Canada hemp}, a species of dogbane ({Apocynum cannabinum}),             the fiber of which was used by the Indians.          {Hemp agrimony}, a coarse, composite herb of Europe             ({Eupatorium cannabinum}), much like the American boneset.                      {Hemp nettle}, a plant of the genus {Galeopsis} ({G.             Tetrahit}), belonging to the Mint family.          {Indian hemp}. See under {Indian}, a.          {Manila hemp}, the fiber of {Musa textilis}.          {Sisal hemp}, the fiber of {Agave sisalana}, of Mexico and             Yucatan.          {Sunn hemp}, a fiber obtained from a leguminous plant             ({Crotalaria juncea}).          {Water hemp}, an annual American weed ({Acnida cannabina}),             related to the amaranth.
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Mist \Mist\ (m[icr]st), n. [AS. mist; akin to D. & Sw. mist,       Icel. mistr, G. mist dung, Goth. ma[a1]hstus, AS. m[c6]gan to       make water, Icel. m[c6]ga, Lith. migla mist, Russ. mgla, L.       mingere, meiere, to make water, gr. [?] to make water, [?]       mist, Skr. mih to make water, n., a mist m[b5]gha cloud.       [fb]102. Cf. {Misle}, {Mizzle}, {Mixen}.]       1. Visible watery vapor suspended in the atmosphere, at or             near the surface of the earth; fog.          2. Coarse, watery vapor, floating or falling in visible             particles, approaching the form of rain; as, Scotch mist.          3. Hence, anything which dims or darkens, and obscures or             intercepts vision.                         His passion cast a mist before his sense. --Dryden.          {Mist flower} (Bot.), a composite plant ({Eupatorium             c[d2]lestinum}), having heart-shaped leaves, and corymbs             of lavender-blue flowers. It is found in the Western and             Southern United States.
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Vanilla \Va*nil"la\, n. [NL., fr. Sp. vainilla, dim. of Sp.       vaina a sheath, a pod, L. vagina; because its grains, or       seeds, are contained in little pods.]       1. (Bot.) A genus of climbing orchidaceous plants, natives of             tropical America.          2. The long podlike capsules of {Vanilla planifolia}, and {V.             claviculata}, remarkable for their delicate and agreeable             odor, for the volatile, odoriferous oil extracted from             them; also, the flavoring extract made from the capsules,             extensively used in confectionery, perfumery, etc.          Note: As a medicine, vanilla is supposed to possess powers                analogous to valerian, while, at the same time, it is                far more grateful.          {Cuban vanilla}, a sweet-scented West Indian composite shrub             ({Eupatorium Dalea}).          {Vanilla bean}, the long capsule of the vanilla plant.          {Vanilla grass}. Same as {Holy grass}, under {Holy}.
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Boneset \Bone"set`\, n. (Bot.)       A medicinal plant, the thoroughwort ({Eupatorium       perfoliatum}). Its properties are diaphoretic and tonic.
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Trumpetweed \Trump"et*weed`\, n. (Bot.)       (a) An herbaceous composite plant ({Eupatorium purpureum}),             often having hollow stems, and bearing purplish flowers             in small corymbed heads.       (b) The sea trumpet.
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Eupatrid \Eu"pa*trid\, n. [Gr. [?] well + [?] father.]       One well born, or of noble birth.
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Pha89ton \Pha"[89]*ton\, n. [F. pha[82]ton a kind of carriage,       fr. Pha[82]thon Pha[89]thon, the son of Helios. See       {Pha[89]thon}.]       1. A four-wheeled carriage (with or without a top), open, or             having no side pieces, in front of the seat. It is drawn             by one or two horses.          2. See {Pha[89]thon}.          3. (Zo[94]l.) A handsome American butterfly ({Euphydryas,             [or] Melit[91]a, Pha[89]ton}). The upper side of the wings             is black, with orange-red spots and marginal crescents,             and several rows of cream-colored spots; -- called also             {Baltimore}.
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Eviternal \Ev`i*ter"nal\, a. [L. eviternus, aeternus. See       {Etern}.]       Eternal; everlasting. [Obs.] -- {Ev`i*ter"nal*ly}, adv. --Bp.       Hall.
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Eviternal \Ev`i*ter"nal\, a. [L. eviternus, aeternus. See       {Etern}.]       Eternal; everlasting. [Obs.] -- {Ev`i*ter"nal*ly}, adv. --Bp.       Hall.
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Eviternity \Ev`i*ter"ni*ty\, n.       Eternity. [Obs.]