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E

E

39 3.9
A vitamin that is stored in body fat and protects cells and helps normal reproduction
  • noun
  • /iː/
  • Specialized
translation icon : vitamina E
  • Many fruits and vegetables are rich in vitamin E, which is essential for maintaining good health.
  • vitamin E
  • oil and vitamin E

Examples

  • Also, the obtained results may be explained by activities of vitamin E and pumpkin oil.

    Academic text (2015)
  • Graph: Figure 1. Frequency Distribution of the Experimental Group (E) and Control Group (C) References

    Academic text (2008)
  • Youth with or at risk of E/BD need early intervention focused on phonologic and other language abilities.

    Academic text (2013)
  • If person-to-person transmission were to occur, it could potentially make hepatitis E much harder to contain.

    Academic text (2015)
  • However, there are three studies investigating SRSD with students with E/BD at the elementary level in traditional school settings.

    Academic text (2013)
  • In 12 (1%) patients, hepatitis E virus infection was identified; in 11 patients, chronic infection developed.

    Academic text (2012)
  • Vitamin E is known for its important role as an antioxidant in the body.

  • A deficiency in vitamin E can lead to reproductive issues.

Synonyms

vitamin E
vsE
  • Specialized
10 3.4

A substance stored in body fat that helps the body make babies and protects cells from damage

uses a single-letter label for the same nutrient
tocopherol
vsE
  • Specialized
1 8.9

A vitamin that dissolves in fat and protects cells from damage and helps reproduction

states antioxidant role generally without naming free radical neutralization
alpha-tocopherol
vsE
  • Specialized
7.2

A form of vitamin E in plant oils that protects your body cells

refers to the general nutrient class rather than one specific form

Idioms

9.8

A motto meaning 'out of many, one' used by the United States to show unity

Compounds

e-mail address
  • Texting
30 1.1

A special name people use to send and receive messages online

vitamin E
  • Specialized
10 3.4

A substance stored in body fat that helps the body make babies and protects cells from damage

e-mail message
  • Texting
6 1.0

A message sent by email over the internet

junk e-mail
  • Texting
2 2.5

Email sent to many people that contains unwanted ads

1 4.2

The day that marks the Allied victory in Europe in World War II on May 8 1945

A large salt desert in north central Iran with wide cracked salt flats

A very hot desert in eastern Iran with unusual salt and sand formations

E layer
  • Specialized
9.6

A layer of the upper atmosphere about 80 to 145 kilometres above the ground that reflects medium-length radio waves

E region
  • Specialized
8.1

Part of the upper atmosphere 50 to 90 miles above Earth that reflects medium radio waves

e-bike
  • Specialized
3.7

A bicycle with an electric motor that helps you pedal or moves without you pedalling

e-book
  • Texting
2.7

A digital book that you read on a phone, tablet, or computer

E-bomb
  • Specialized
9.9

A weapon that explodes in the air to stop electronic devices from working

E-LASIK
  • Specialized
8.1

A type of eye surgery that reshapes the cornea by creating a small flap to correct vision

e-commerce boom
  • Texting
3.5

A period when online shopping grows very quickly

e-consulting
  • Texting
6.0

A service that gives professional advice online to businesses

8.8

A fashion and makeup style with dyed hair, bold eyeliner, and fun accessories

A former mountainous area in central Italy by the Adriatic Sea now split into the regions Abruzzo and Molise

9.9

Online creators, often women, who gain followers by sharing sexual or suggestive content

e-thumb
  • Texting
7.7

An online click that shows you like or support a post

An Iranian political group that mixes left-wing and Islamic ideas and some countries call it a terrorist group

An armed group in Pakistan that wants to set up an Islamic government and works with the Taliban

A mild, funny phrase people say instead of swearing when surprised or angry

immunoglobulin E
  • Specialized
6.5

A body protein that helps cause allergic reactions and fights parasites

A holiday in some southern United States on January 19 to remember the birth of Confederate General Robert E Lee

A public holiday on January 19 in some southern US states honoring Confederate general Robert E Lee

A Pakistani organization accused of giving information about weapons to terrorists

Surface Forms

E singular
Es plural

Etymology

E for the vitamin comes from the compound name tocopherol, whose Greek parts mean 'to bring forth a child' because it was first noticed as important for reproduction. So E is an easy word to remember: it helps protect cells and supports reproductive health.