English dictionary: words starting with oe - page 1

noun

Any plant of the genus oenothera (family onagraceae), comprising chiefly north american plants with large, often yellow, flowers; also (in form oenothera), the genus itself.

preposition

Variant form of over (preposition).

Usage examples:

He bounded o'er the mountains

noun

Any of various guns and fittings manufactured by werkzeugmaschinenfabrik oerlikon buhrle & co., specifically a light anti-aircraft cannon.

noun

A unit of magnetic field strength equivalent to 79.58 amperes per metre.

Usage examples:

Mid-range products such as dlttape iv, super dlttape and lto ultrium data cartridges have a very hi…

noun

A unit of magnetic field strength equivalent to 79.58 amperes per metre.

Usage examples:

Mid-range products such as dlttape iv, super dlttape and lto ultrium data cartridges have a very hi…

noun

Short for overseas experience.

Usage examples:

Making the trek to gallipoli is a popular choice for young new zealanders on their oe

abbreviation

Old english.

adjective

Oesophageal.

adjective

Relating to the oesophagus.

Usage examples:

Oesophageal ulcers

noun

The part of the alimentary canal which connects the throat to the stomach. in humans and other vertebrates it is a muscular tube lined with mucous membrane.

Usage examples:

Inlet patch is a congenital anomaly of the cervical esophagus consisting of gastric mucosa.

Plural of oesophagus uk specialized

noun

Inflammation of the oesophagus.

Usage examples:

All trials used validated dyspepsia questionnaires and excluded patients with confirmed peptic ulce…

noun

The part of the alimentary canal which connects the throat to the stomach. in humans and other vertebrates it is a muscular tube lined with mucous membrane.

Usage examples:

Inlet patch is a congenital anomaly of the cervical esophagus consisting of gastric mucosa.

noun

A major oestrogen produced in the ovaries.

Usage examples:

In malignancies of the breast, it is the oestrogen hormone, oestradiol that is the key.

noun

Oestrogen; an oestrogen, specifically oestrone.

noun

Oestrogen; an oestrogen, specifically oestrone.

noun

An oestrogen which is one of the metabolic products of oestradiol.

Usage examples:

The prominent estrogens in women are estradiol, estrone and estriol.

noun

Any of a group of steroid hormones which promote the development and maintenance of female characteristics of the body. such hormones are also produced artificially for use in oral contraceptives or to treat menopausal and menstrual disorders.

Usage examples:

There is a monthly cycle of oestrogens and progesterone

noun

An oestrogen similar to but less potent than oestradiol.

Usage examples:

Natural estrogen can also easily be divided into the three types of estrogen: estradiol, estrone, a…

noun

An oestrogen similar to but less potent than oestradiol.

Usage examples:

Natural estrogen can also easily be divided into the three types of estrogen: estradiol, estrone, a…

adjective

Oestrous.

noun

A recurring period of sexual receptivity and fertility in many female mammals; heat.

Usage examples:

A mare in oestrus

noun

A recurring period of sexual receptivity and fertility in many female mammals; heat.

Usage examples:

A mare in oestrus

noun

The body of work of a painter, composer, or author.

Usage examples:

The complete oeuvre of mozart

noun

The body of work of a painter, composer, or author.

Usage examples:

The complete oeuvre of mozart