8-letter words containing s, i, e, m
- ebullism — (physiology) The formation of bubbles of gas in biological fluids due to reduced environmental pressure.
- eglomise — the technique of gilding the back of a sheet of glass
- el misti — a volcano in S Peru, in the Andes. Height: 5852 m (19 199 ft)
- emailers — Plural form of emailer.
- embodies — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of embody.
- embolism — Obstruction of an artery, typically by a clot of blood or an air bubble.
- emeritus — (of the former holder of an office, esp. a college professor) Having retired but allowed to retain their title as an honor.
- emersion — The process or state of emerging from or being out of water after being submerged.
- emirates — Plural form of emirate.
- emissary — A person sent on a special mission, usually as a diplomatic representative.
- emissile — able to be emitted
- emission — The production and discharge of something, especially gas or radiation.
- emissive — Having the power to radiate something, especially light, heat, or radiation.
- emitters — Plural form of emitter.
- emotions — Plural form of emotion.
- emperish — to damage or harm
- emphasis — Special importance, value, or prominence given to something.
- empirics — Plural form of empiric.
- empoison — (obsolete) poison.
- emprises — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of emprise.
- emptiers — Plural form of emptier.
- emptiest — Superlative form of empty.
- emptysis — the act of spitting up blood
- empyesis — a pus-filled boil on the skin
- emulsify — Make into or become an emulsion.
- emulsion — A fine dispersion of minute droplets of one liquid in another in which it is not soluble or miscible.
- emulsive — That yields an emulsion (or a milk-like substance).
- emulsoid — a sol with a liquid disperse phase
- endemics — Plural form of endemic.
- endemism — The state of being endemic.
- enmities — Plural form of enmity.
- ensiform — Shaped like a sword blade; long and narrow with sharp edges and a pointed tip.
- entryism — the policy or practice of members of a particular political group joining an existing political party with the intention of changing its principles and policies, instead of forming a new party
- epigrams — Plural form of epigram.
- epimysia — Plural form of epimysium.
- episemon — an emblem
- episomal — (biology) Pertaining to an episome or DNA fragments not contained within a chromosome.
- episomes — Plural form of episome.
- episperm — (botany) The outer, protective layer of the seed of a flowering plant.
- episteme — (philosophy) Scientific knowledge; a principled system of understanding; sometimes contrasted with 'empiricism'.
- epistome — (zoology) a mouth-covering lobe or ridge in bryozoans and phoronids.
- epitomes — Plural form of epitome.
- epsimone — Concurrent simulation language derived from Simone. "EPSIMONE Manual", J. Beziin et al, Pub Int No 90, IRISA, Sept 1978.
- epsomite — (mineral) A saline evaporite, consisting of magnesium sulphate, also found in fumaroles, with the chemical formula MgSO4'·'7H2O.
- equalism — Any of several forms of egalitarianism (advocacy of equality) concerned with establishing sexual, racial, class or other equality.
- eremites — Plural form of eremite.
- erethism — Excessive sensitivity or rapid reaction to stimulation of a part of the body, especially the sexual organs.
- ergotism — Poisoning produced by eating food affected by ergot, typically resulting in headache, vomiting, diarrhea, and gangrene of the fingers and toes.
- escapism — The tendency to seek distraction and relief from unpleasant realities, especially by seeking entertainment or engaging in fantasy.
- esquimau — Eskimo