Skip to content A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Eckart A surname. Eckberg A surname. Eckel A surname. Eckenrod A surname from German. Eckenrode A surname from German. Eckerle A surname. Eckerman A surname. eckermannite A monoclinic-prismatic blue green mineral containing aluminum, hydrogen, magnesium, oxygen, silicon, and sodium. Eckersall A surname. Eckersley A surname from Old English. Eckerson A surname from Dutch. Eckert A surname from German. Eckey A surname from German. Eckhart A male given name from German. Eckhartian Of or relating to Eckhart von Hochheim (c. 1260 – c. 1328), German theologian, philosopher and mystic. Eckhoff A surname. Eckian Of or relating to Johann Eck (1486–1543), German Scholastic theologian and defender of Catholicism during the Protestant Reformation. Eckington A town and civil parish in North East Derbyshire district, Derbyshire, England (OS grid ref SK4279). Eckist An adherent of Eckankar. eckle An icicle. ecklein An old measure of capacity. Eckler A surname. Eckley A surname. Ecklund A surname. Eckman A surname from German. Eckmann A surname from German. eckol phlorotannin from Lessoniaceae brown algae. Eckrich A surname from German. Eckroth A surname. Eckstein A surname from German. Eckstrom A surname from Swedish. ecky The drug ecstasy. eclabium The turning outwards of a lip, a deformation accompanying certain forms of ichthyosis. eclaircise To make clear; to clarify, to explain. eclaircissement An explanation of something obscure or unknown; clarification, enlightenment. EClaire The ship of Ethan Rom and Claire Littleton from the 2004 television series Lost. eclampsia A complication of pregnancy characterized by seizures and coma due to hypertension. eclampsic Of or relating to eclampsia. eclamptic Of or pertaining to eclampsia. eclamptogenic That causes eclampsia eclanamine An antidepressant drug. eclarite An orthorhombic-dipyramidal mineral containing bismuth, copper, iron, lead, and sulfur. eclatant Impressive, brilliant, striking, convincing. eclazolast A particular antiallergic prodrug. eclectic Selecting a mixture of what appears to be best of various doctrines, methods or styles. eclectica Eclectic items considered as a whole. eclectically In an eclectic manner. eclecticism The quality of being eclectic. eclecticist Of or pertaining to eclecticism. eclecticize To make eclectic or varied. eclection An eclectic selection. eclector Any of various devices used to collect samples of insects resident in a particular location eclectus An eclectus parrot (Eclectus spp.). eclegm A medicine made of oils mixed with syrups; a linctus. eclipsable Capable of being eclipsed. eclipsareon A device for measuring eclipses. eclipsation An eclipsing. eclipse An alignment of astronomical objects whereby one object comes between the observer (or notional observer) and another object, thus obscuring the latter. eclipsed With its disc sable (or, modernly, of another specified tincture). eclipselike Resembling or characteristic of an eclipse. eclipser A person or thing that eclipses. eclipsing The act or process by which something is eclipsed. eclipsis An omission of words needed to fully express the sense of a phrase. eclipta Any asteraceous flowering plant of the genus Eclipta. ecliptic The great circle on the celestial sphere that is the mean apparent path of the sun as viewed from the earth. ecliptical Of or pertaining to an eclipse. eclogite A coarse-grained metamorphic rock, a mixture of pyroxene, quartz, and feldspar with inclusions of red garnet. eclogitic Of, pertaining to, or composed of eclogite eclogitization The process of eclogitizing. eclogitize To transform into eclogite. eclogue A pastoral poem, often in the form of a shepherd's monologue or a dialogue between shepherds. eclose To give rise to, or to undergo, eclosion. eclosion The emergence of an insect from the pupa case, or of a larva from the egg. eclosure The emergence of an insect from the pupa case, or of a larva from the egg eclown An internet personality, particularly a live streamer, who tends to put on airs and act foolishly to entertain an audience. ECMA Ecma International, a nonprofit standards organization for information and communication systems. ECMAScript A standardised specification of JavaScript, developed by Ecma International. ecmnesia A form of amnesia in which the patient can recall older events but not recent ones. ecmnesic Pertaining to, or afflicted with, ecmnesia. ecnomid Any member of the family Ecnomidae of caddisflies. eco A proposed name for the common currency that the West African Monetary Zone plans to introduce in the framework of the Economic Community of West African States. ecoacoustic Relating to ecoacoustics ecoacoustics The science of the relationship between sound and the environment ecoaction Any ecologically-beneficial action ecoactivism activism relating to the natural environment ecoactivist One who takes part in ecoactivism. ecoadventure An adventurous recreational trip into the natural environment. ecoalarmist One who alarms others with environmental issues. ecoanarchism A school of thought within anarchism which puts an emphasis on environmental issues. ecoanarchist A supporter of ecoanarchism. ecoanxiety Anxiety about damage to the ecosystem. ecoapartheid A pattern in which poor and minority populations suffer more from environmental degradation than wealthy people. ecoarchitect A person who specializes in ecoarchitecture. ecoarchitecture A form of architecture aiming to create environmentally friendly buildings that do not mar landscapes or disrupt ecosystems ecoartist A person who uses art to bring about awareness of environmental issues. ecoassay An ecological assay ecoaudit An audit that assesses the environmental impact of an organisation's activities. ecoauditing The practice of carrying out ecoaudits. ecoauthoritarianism A branch of authoritarianism where the people be more eco-friendly. ecoawareness An awareness of environmental issues. ecobabble Vacuous speech about environmental concerns. ecobenevolent ecologically benevolent (kind to the environment) ecobiological ecological and biological ecobotanical Concerning the ecological aspects of the botanical elements of. ecobrick A plastic bottle densely packed with used plastic to create a reusable building block that achieves plastic sequestration. ecoburb A type of suburban development which protects environmental functions of a site such as natural hydrology and habitat. ecocapitalism The philosophy that market-based methods can solve environmental and ecological problems, through government policy. ecocapitalist A person who subscribes to, an advocate of, a practitioner of, ecocapitalism. ecocar A car designed to have minimal impact on the natural environment. ecocatastrophe An ecological catastrophe, especially a man-made disaster that affects the environment ecocatastrophic Relating to an ecocatastrophe. ecocentre An institution set up to promote environmental awareness. ecocentric Focused on ecological concerns. ecocentrism A nature-centred, as opposed to human-centred, value system. ecocentrist One who has ecocentric beliefs. ecochemistry chemistry of ecosystems; environmental chemistry ecocidal Destructive of the environment. ecocide The complete destruction of an ecosystem due to human activities, such as due to exploitation of resources, nuclear warfare, or the dumping of harmful chemicals. ecocinema A branch of filmmaking and film criticism dealing with the representation of the environment in film. ecocinematic Of or pertaining to ecocinema. ecocity A city designed to have a low impact on the environment. ecoclimate The climate (or, more often, the microclimate) of a particular habitat ecoclimatic Relating to an ecoclimate ecoclimatology Study of the relationship between ecology and climate. ecoclinal Relating to ecoclines. ecocline A gradation from one ecosystem to another when there is no sharp boundary between the two. It is the joint expression of associated community (coenocline) and complex environmental gradients. ecocommunal Relating to ecocommunalism. ecocommunalism An environmental philosophy based on ideals of simple living, self-sufficiency, sustainability, and local decentralized economies. ecocommunity A community designed to be eco-friendly. ecocomposition Writing with a strong ecological message or emphasis. ecocompositional Relating to ecocomposition. ecoconscious Environmentally aware; sensitive to environmental impact ecoconsciousness The state or condition of being ecoconscious; environmental awareness. ecocracy A system of government focused on protecting the natural environment. ecocratic Of or relating to ecocracy. ecocrazy A fanatical environmentalist. ecocrisis Ecological crisis. ecocritic One who is involved in the field of ecocriticism. ecocritical Of or pertaining to the field of ecocriticism. ecocritically In terms of or by means of ecocriticism. ecocriticism The interdisciplinary study of literature and ecology. ecocultural That combines ecological and cultural elements. ecoculturally In an ecocultural manner or context. ecoculture A natural habitat and its inhabitants. ecocycle An ecological cycle. ecodefence Collectively, actions intended to disrupt human activities perceived to be damaging to the environment, typically including civil disobedience and illegal sabotage. ecodeme A population of organisms that occupy a particular ecological niche ecodemocracy A form of democracy in which public opinion leads to decision-making on environmental grounds as well as economic ones. ecodesign An approach to product design that considers the environmental impact of the product during its whole life cycle. ecodestination A popular destination for ecotourists.