oe
-a diphthong, employed in the latin language, and thence in the english language, as the representative of the greek diphthong oi. in many words in common use, e alone stands instead of /. classicists prefer to write the diphthong oe separate in latin words.
oecoid
-the colorless porous framework, or stroma, of red blood corpuscles from which the zooid, or hemoglobin and other substances of the corpuscles, may be dissolved out.
oecology
-the various relations of animals and plants to one another and to the outer world.
oeconomical
-see economical.
oeconomics
-see economics.
oeconomy
-see economy.
oecumenical
-see ecumenical.
oedema
-a swelling from effusion of watery fluid in the cellular tissue beneath the skin or mucous membrance; dropsy of the subcutaneous cellular tissue.
oedematous
-pertaining to, or of the nature of, edema; affected with edema.
oeiliad
-alt. of oeillade
oeillade
-a glance of the eye; an amorous look.
oelet
-an eye, bud, or shoot, as of a plant; an oilet.
oenanthate
-a salt of the supposed /nanthic acid.
oenanthic
-having, or imparting, the odor characteristic of the bouquet of wine; specifically used, formerly, to designate an acid whose ethereal salts were supposed to occasion the peculiar bouquet, or aroma, of old wine. cf. oenanthylic.
oenanthol
-an oily substance obtained by the distillation of castor oil, recognized as the aldehyde of oenanthylic acid, and hence called also oenanthaldehyde.
oenanthone
-the ketone of oenanthic acid.
oenanthyl
-a hydrocarbon radical formerly supposed to exist in oenanthic acid, now known to be identical with heptyl.
oenanthylate
-a salt of /nanthylic acid; as, potassium oenanthylate.
oenanthylic
-pertaining to, derived from, or containing, oenanthyl; specifically, designating an acid formerly supposed to be identical with the acid in oenanthic ether, but now known to be identical with heptoic acid.
oenanthylidene
-a colorless liquid hydrocarbon, having a garlic odor; heptine.
oenanthylous
-of, pertaining to, or designating, an acid formerly supposed to be the acid of oenanthylic ether, but now known to be a mixture of higher acids, especially capric acid.
oenocyan
-the coloring matter of red wines.
oenology
-knowledge of wine, scientific or practical.
oenomania
-delirium tremens.
-dipsomania.
oenomel
-wine mixed with honey; mead,
oenometer
-see alcoholometer.
oenophilist
-a lover of wine.
oenothionic
-pertaining to an acid now called sulphovinic, / ethyl sulphuric, acid.
oes
-of o
oesophageal
-same as esophagus, esophageal, etc.
oesophagus
-alt. of oesophageal
oestrian
-of or pertaining to the gadflies.
-a gadfly.
oestrual
-of or pertaining to sexual desire;
-- mostly applied to brute animals; as, the oestrual period; oestrual influence.
oestruation
-the state of being under oestrual influence, or of having sexual desire.
oestrus
-a genus of gadflies. the species which deposits its larvae in the nasal cavities of sheep is oestrus ovis.
-a vehement desire; esp. (physiol.), the periodical sexual impulse of animals; heat; rut.