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 eremite A hermit; a religious recluse, someone who lives alone. eremitic Characteristic of a hermit eremitish Characteristic of a hermit; solitary eremitism The state of being a hermit; seclusion from society. Eremitu A village and commune of Mureș County, Romania. eremobatid Any arachnid in the family Eremobatidae. eremoblast A cell that is initially united with others but later becomes separated. eremocarp Synonym of schizocarp. eremolepidaceous Of or relating to the Eremolepidaceae. eremology The study of deserts and related phenomena; desertology. eremomela Any member of the genus Eremomela of passerine birds. eremomycin An antibiotic related to vancomycin eremoneuran Any fly of the clade Eremoneura eremophila Any of the genus Eremophila of Australian desert shrubs and trees. eremophilane Any of a class of bicyclic sesquiterpenes found in Eremophila mitchellii (false sandalwood). eremophilous Needing a desert habitat to live. eremophobia fear of solitude eremophyte Any plant that grows in a desert or steppe environment eremurus Any of the plants of the genus Eremurus. erenagh The head of a clan occupying church lands under a bishop in Gaelic Ireland. erenaghy the office of erenagh Erenhot A county-level city of Xilingol, Inner Mongolia autonomous region, China. Erenmalm A Swedish surname. erenow Before now; prior to this point in time. erenumab A medication which blocks the calcitonin gene-related peptide receptor for the prevention of migraine. erepsin A protein fraction found in the intestinal juices, containing a group of enzymes that digest peptones into amino acids. ereptase Synonym of erepsin. ereption A sudden snatching away. erer Former; previous. Ereshkigal The goddess of the underworld. eresid Any member of the family Eresidae of velvet spiders. erethic Abnormally excited. erethism Abnormal excitement of a bodily organ or tissue. erethismic Exhibiting or relating to erethism. erethistic Relating to erethism. erethistid Any catfish in the family Erethistidae. erethitic Involving a blushing or reddening. erethizontid Any of the New World porcupines comprising the family Erethizontidae. erethizontoid Any New World porcupine of the superfamily Erethizontoidea Eretria A town in Euboea, Greece, facing the coast of Attica across the narrow South Euboean Gulf. It was an important polis in the 6th/5th century BC. Eretrian Of or relating to Eretria. Erevan Synonym of Yerevan. Erewash A river in Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire, England, which flows into the River Trent. erewhile Some time ago; beforehand; formerly. Erewhonian Of or pertaining to the fictional land of Erewhon. ereyesterday On the day before yesterday. ereynetal Relating to or characteristic of mites of the genus Ereynetes. erf Inheritance; patrimony. Erfanian A surname from Persian. erfc complementary error function, i.e. 1 - erf(x) erfkin Cattle. Erfurt The capital city of Thuringia, Germany. Erfurter A native or inhabitant of the city of Erfurt, capital of Thuringia, Germany. erg A unit of work or energy, being the amount of work done by a force of one dyne applied through a distance of one centimeter. Equal to 10⁻⁷ joules. ergal potential energy; negative value of the force function Ergane An epithet of Athena, as the patron goddess of craftsmen and artisans. ergasilid Any copepod in the family Ergasilidae. ergasiomania An obsessive need to work. ergasiophobia An irrational fear of being able to work properly, especially that of a surgeon being able to operate. ergasiophygophyte Any formerly cultivated plant that has escaped into the wild. ergasiophyte Any plant deliberately introduced to a region for cultivation. ergastic That possesses potential energy ergastoplasm An endoplasmic reticulum that is studded with ribosomes. ergastoplasmic Relating to ergastoplasm. ergatandromorph An andromorph ant that is also a worker ergataner Synonym of ergatandromorph ergate A worker ant. ergatival Of or relating to the ergative grammatical case. ergative With the subject of a transitive construction having grammatical cases or thematic relations different from those of an intransitive construction. ergatively In an ergative manner. ergativeness Synonym of ergativity. ergativity The property of a grammar's (or, by extension, a language's) being ergative; the attribute of possessing a grammatical pattern such that the object of a transitive verb is treated the same way as the subject of an intransitive one, while the subject of the transitive verb is treated differently. ergatocracy government by the workers ergatocrat A supporter of ergatocracy. ergatocratic characterized by ergatocracy, ruled by workers ergatogyne An ant having an intermediate form between workers and standard gynes. ergatoid wingless, adult and reproductive ergatomorph An ant with resemblance to a worker ant. ergatomorphic Having the form of a worker organism. ergatotype An additional type specimen chosen as a paratype to exemplify the worker caste in a hymenopteran taxon. Ergilian An Asian land mammal age from 35.1 to 33.8 million years ago, a subdivision of the Oligo-Eocene. ergine Lysergic acid amide. ergism The belief that good works are necessary for salvation. Ergle A surname from German. ergmeter An instrument for measuring energy in ergs. ergo Consequently, therefore, or thus. ergoalkaloid Any of many alkaloids found in ergot. ergobalansine An ergopeptine produced by the fungi of the genus Balansia. ergobasine ergometrine ergocalciferol Constituent of vitamin D₁ and vitamin D₂. ergocentric Focused on work. ergochrome Any of a group of toxic pigments present in ergot ergocornine A particular alkaloid found in ergot. ergocriptine A particular indole alkaloid found in ergot ergocristine An ergopeptine and one of the ergot alkaloids, formerly used in the manufacture of the drug LSD. ergocristinine Synonym of ergocristine. ergocryptine A particular alkaloid found in ergot. ergocycle An ergospirometric exercise bicycle ergodic Of or relating to certain systems that, given enough time, will eventually return to a previously experienced state. ergodically In an ergodic way. ergodicity The condition of being ergodic. ergogenesis Growth energy. ergogenic That enhances physical performance (especially in sports or exercise). ergogenicity The condition, or the extent to which something is ergogenic ergogenics Enhancement of sporting performance. ergogram A diagram illustrating work efficiency. ergograph An instrument for measuring and recording the work done by a single muscle or set of muscles, the rate of fatigue, etc. ergographic Relating to the ergograph (measuring instrument). ergography The scientific recording of the work done by muscles. ergoline A tetracyclic heterocycle whose structural skeleton is contained in a diverse range of alkaloids, including some psychedelic drugs, and whose derivatives are used clinically for vasoconstriction and in the treatment of migraine and Parkinson's disease. ergolinic Of or pertaining to ergoline. ergological Pertaining to ergology. ergology The study of the psychological effects of work, or of work patterns; especially the causes of work-related stress (job stress). ergoloid Derived from or characteristic of ergot ergolytic That impairs exercise performance ergomania An obsession with exercise or work. ergomaniac A person who is obsessed with working hard. ergometer A dynamometer used to measure the work done by muscles ergometric Relating to ergometry. ergometrine An ergoline (and lysergamide) derivative, one of the primary ergot and morning glory alkaloids, chemically similar to LSD and used in medicine to facilitate delivery of the placenta and to prevent bleeding after childbirth. ergometry measurement with an ergometer ergomorphic That changes shape to conform with the body part that is using it. ergon Work, measured in terms of the quantity of heat to which it is equivalent. ergonal pertaining to mechanical work ergonic Pertaining to energy, especially the expenditure or transfer of energy. ergonometric ergonomic ergonomic Of or relating to the science of ergonomics. ergonomically In an ergonomic manner. ergonomics The science of the design of equipment, especially so as to reduce operator fatigue, discomfort and injury. ergonomist An expert in ergonomics. ergonovine Ergometrine. ergonym A name for an organized association of people. ergopeptine A peptide ergot alkaloid; any ergoline derivative that contains a tripeptide moiety, comprising proline and α-hydroxy-α-amino acids, linked in a cyclol formation with the carboxyl carbon of proline. ergophile A person who enjoys working. ergophilia The love of work or exercise. ergophobe A person who dislikes working. ergophobia An irrational fear of or aversion to work ergophobic averse to doing work ergoreflex The response, characterised by increase in ventilation, to increased exercise. ergoregion ergosphere ergosine Any of a class of ergoloid-like chemicals produced by Claviceps purpurea. ergosomal Relating to or composed of ergosomes. ergosome Synonym of polysome. ergosphere A region outside the event horizon of a rotating black hole in which space and time are distorted by shear forces. ergospheric Relating to an ergosphere. ergospherical Relating to an ergosphere. ergospirometer A spirometer used in ergospirometry ergospirometric Relating to ergospirometry ergospirometry The continuous measurement of respiration and gas metabolism during ergometer exercise ergost A derivative of ergostane where the next name part starts with a vowel, often an enol or enone.