| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| a chattering or flighty, light-headed person. |
| e-1 | |
| —prefix forming verbs and verbal derivatives | |
| 1. | out: eviscerate; egest |
| 2. | away: elapse; elongate |
| 3. | outside: evaginate |
| 4. | completely: evaporate |
| 5. | without: ebracteate |
| [from Latin ē away; related to | |
| e-2 | |
| —prefix | |
| electronic, indicating the involvement of the internet: e-business; e-money | |
| E- | |
| —prefix | |
| See also E number used with numbers indicating a standardized system within the European Union, as of recognized food additives or standard pack sizes | |
A prefix that stands for “electronic” and refers to information technologies, business, and almost anything connected to or transmitted over the Internet. Some examples of its use include e-business, e-commerce, e-book, and e-mail.
| e- electronic |