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 ergosta A derivative of ergostane, often a diene or tetraene ergostane A steroid hydrocarbon that is the basis of many natural products ergostanol The sterol 3-hydroxyergostane derived from ergostane ergostatetraenol Any of several derivatives of ergosterol that have four double bonds, typically in the A- and B- rings ergosterin Synonym of ergosterol. ergosterol The steroid precursor of vitamin D₂. It is found in cell membranes of fungi, and is their functional equivalent of cholesterol. It is also found in the membranes of some protists. ergosteryl A univalent radical derived from ergosterol ergostetrine Synonym of ergonovine. ergosurface The outer surface of the ergosphere. ergot Any fungus in the genus Claviceps which are parasitic on grasses. ergotamine An alkaloid, extracted from ergot, that causes constriction of blood vessels and has been used to treat migraine; it is related to lysergic acid. ergotaminic Relating to, or containing ergotamine ergotaminine A vasoconstrictor (an isomer of ergotamine) found in ergot ergoted Infected with the ergot fungus. ergotherapeutic Of or pertaining to occupational therapy. ergotherapist Synonym of occupational therapist. ergotherapy Work as a form of occupational therapy. ergothioneine A naturally occurring amino acid that is a thiourea derivative of histidine, containing a sulfur atom in the imidazole ring. ergothionine Synonym of ergothioneine. ergotic Pertaining to, or derived from, ergot (in its various meanings). ergotin ergotine ergotine Any of various extracts from ergot. ergotism The plant disease caused by ergot. ergotization The process of affecting with ergot. ergotize To affect with ergot. ergotoxicosis ergotism ergotoxine A mixture of alkaloids (ergocristine, ergocornine and ergocryptine) identified in ergot, formerly believed to be a single compound. ergotropic Relating to ergotropy ergotropy The maximum amount of work that can be obtained from a quantum system ergotype An activation marker on a T cell ergotypic Relating to an ergotype ergovaline The ergopeptine alkaloid 12'-hydroxy-2'-methyl-5' alpha-(1-methylethyl)-ergotaman-3',6',18-trione ergovalinine An epimer of ergovaline Ergun A county-level city of Hulunbuir, Inner Mongolia autonomous region, China. Erhardian Of or relating to Ludwig Erhard (1897–1977), German politician famed for leading the economic reform and recovery of West Germany. erhu A type of bowed spike fiddle having two strings, originating in China as part of the huqin family of string instruments. erhua A phonological process that adds rhotic sounds to syllables in some lects of Chinese. Eri A female given name from Japanese. Eriadhoo A resort island of Kaafu. Erian An age from 391.8 ± 2.7 to 388 million years ago, a subdivision of the Devonian. erianthous Having woolly flowers. eribaxaban An anticoagulant drug. eribulin A particular anticancer drug, a synthetic macrocyclic analogue of halichondrin B. eric A fine paid as compensation for violent crimes. erica Any of many heathers, of the genus Erica, used as garden plants ericaceous Of or pertaining to the heath family (Ericaceae). ericaite An orthorhombic-pyramidal mineral containing boron, chlorine, iron, magnesium, manganese, and oxygen. Erice A town and commune of the province of Trapani, Sicily, Italy. ericetal Growing on moors. Erich A surname from German. ericinol A colourless oil (quickly becoming brown) with a pleasant odour, obtained by the decomposition of ericolin. ericius hedgehog erick A male given name from the Germanic languages, a rare spelling variant of Eric that can also be explained as a form of Frederick. Ericka A female given name from the Germanic languages, a less common spelling of Erica and Erika. Ericksen A surname. Erickson A surname from Nordic Ericksonian Of or pertaining to Milton Hyland Erickson (1901–1980), American psychiatrist specializing in medical hypnosis and family therapy. ericlaxmanite A rare copper arsenate mineral with the chemical formula Cu₄O(AsO₄)₂. ericoid Of plant leaves, small, often leathery, usually needle-like or scale-like, non-deciduous, and generally adapted to poor soils and arid conditions, such as in fynbos and maquis. ericolin A glucoside found in the bearberry (and other ericaceous plants). Ericsdotter A surname from Swedish. Ericson A surname originating as a patronymic. Ericsson A surname from Swedish. ericssonite A monoclinic-prismatic reddish black mineral containing barium, hydrogen, iron, manganese, oxygen, and silicon. Eridanid A meteor in a meteor shower appearing to originate from Eridanus. Eridanus A large winter constellation of the northern sky. It lies near Orion and Cetus. Eridge A small village in Rotherfield parish, Wealden district, East Sussex, England (OS grid ref TQ5434). Eridian Of or pertaining to the Greek goddess Eris. Eridu An ancient Sumerian city in modern Iraq; modern Tell Abu Shahrain. Erie A tribe of Native Americans. Erieite A person from or resident of Erie, Pennsylvania. erigeron Any member of the plant genus Erigeron. eright To invest with a right. erigible Capable of being erected. Erigolia A locality in the Carrathool council area, central New South Wales, Australia. Erigone Daughter of Aegisthus erigonine Any spider of the subfamily Erigoninae. Erik A male given name from Old Norse, variant of Eric. Erika A female given name from the Germanic languages or Old Norse. erikapohlite A mineral, the calcium-dominant analog of keyite. Eriko A female given name from Japanese. Eriksen A surname from Danish or Norwegian. Erikson A surname. Eriksonian Of or relating to the thought and theories of Erik Erikson (1902–1994), a Danish-German-American developmental psychologist and psychoanalyst known for his theory on social development of human beings and for the phrase identity crisis. Erin Ireland. Erina A locality in the Central Coast council area, eastern New South Wales, Australia. erinaceid Any mammal in the family Erinaceidae, the hedgehogs, gymnures and moonrats. erinaceomorph Any small mammal of the order Erinaceomorpha erinaceous Of, pertaining to, or resembling a hedgehog. erinacine Any of various compounds isolated from Hericium erinaceum. Erindale A neighbourhood of the city of Mississauga, Regional Municipality of Peel, west of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. erinite A hydrous copper arseniate of an emerald-green colour. Erinome One of the moons of Jupiter. Erinyes The Furies; the goddesses of vengeance against serious moral offence (such as oath-breaking), latterly known as protectors of Athens, of pre-Olympian origin and variously described as having sprung from the spilled blood of Uranus or as daughters of Nyx; identified with the Roman Dirae. Erinys One of the female personifications of vengeance, particularly wrong or immoral deeds on behalf of the victims. eriobofuran The dibenzofuran 2,4-dimethoxydibenzofuran-3-ol present in loquat fruit eriocarpin A particular steroid glycoside. eriocaulaceous Of or relating to the Eriocaulaceae. eriochalcite An orthorhombic-dipyramidal mineral containing chlorine, copper, hydrogen, and oxygen. eriochrome Any of a range of indicators used in complexometric titrations eriocitrin A glycoside of the flavanone eriodictyol eriococcid Any scale insect in the family Eriococcidae. eriocraniid Any moth in the family Eriocraniidae. eriodictyol A flavanone, found in yerba santa (Eriodictyon californicum) and other plants, that masks bitter tastes. eriodyctiol A particular flavonoid found in basil, oregano and thyme erioglaucine A particular blue triarylmethane dye eriometer An optical device used to measure the diameters of fibres such as wool erionite A zeolite mineral with a molecular structure similar to chabazite, usually found in weathered volcanic ash. eriophorum The cottongrass plant. eriophyid Any mite in the family Eriophyidae. eriophyllous Synonym of dasyphyllous. eriophyoid Any herbivorous mite of the superfamily Eriophyoidea eriosomatid Any aphid in the family Eriosomatidae, now considered to be the subfamily Eriosomatinae. eriospermaceous Of or relating to the Eriospermaceae. eriphiid Any crab in the family Eriphiidae. Eriphyle The daughter of King Talaus of Argos and Lysimache, who — in exchange for the Necklace of Harmonia given to her by Polynices — persuaded her husband Amphiaraus to join the doomed expedition of the Seven against Thebes. She was then slain by her son Alcmaeon. eriptychiid Any extinct vertebrate of the order †Eriptychiida Eriq A male given name, variant of Eric. Erique A male given name, variant of Eric. Eris The goddess of discord and strife, whose apple of discord sparked events that eventually led to the Trojan War; equated by Homer with Enyo (goddess of violent war) and identified with the Roman goddess Discordia; Erisian Of or relating to Eris. Erisianism Synonym of Discordianism. Eriskay An island and community council area in Western Isles council area, Outer Hebrides, Scotland, between South Uist and Barra. Erisman A surname. erisophake An instrument once used to hold the lens of the eye during an operation to remove a cataract eristavi Georgian feudal office, roughly equivalent to the Byzantine strategos and normally translated into English as "duke" eristic Provoking strife, controversy or discord. eristically In an eristic manner. eristicophin A particular disintegrin. eristostatin A disintegrin present in Eristicophis macmahoni eritadenine The purine derivative (2R,3R)-4-(6-aminopurin-9-yl)-2,3-dihydroxybutanoic acid present in shitake mushrooms Erith A riverside town in the borough of Bexley, Greater London. eritoran A synthetic lipid analog used as a therapeutic agent against sepsis Eritrea The modern State of Eritrea (since the 1990s). Eritrean Of, belonging to, or relating to Eritrea or its people. Eritreanize To make Eritrean. Eritreanness The quality or state of being Eritrean. erization Erhua. erizational Relating to erization (the process of undergoing erhua). erizo A sea urchin (Echinoidea spp.). erk A member of the groundcrew in the RAF. Erker A surname from German. Erkrath A town in Mettmann district, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. erky Yucky, icky, repulsive. Erlandson A surname. erlang A dimensionless statistical measure of the volume of telecommunications traffic relative to the capacity of a single channel. Erlanger A surname from German. Erlanson A surname. Erlbaum A surname Erle A male given name from English.