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List of Words for Letter āEā
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electron
a particle in the space outside the nucleus of an atom that carries one unit of negative electric charge
electron microscope
a magnifying tool that uses electron beams instead of light to see small objects
element
a pure substance that cannot be broken down into any simpler substances
elimination
the process of removing or getting rid of something
ellipse
a curved path
endocrine system
the organ system that produces chemicals to regulate and control body functions
epidermis
the outermost layer
epiglottis
the flap of tissue in the back of the throat that protects you from choking
equator
the imaginary line that runs around the middle of Earth
esophagus
a long muscular tube leading to the stomach
evaporation
the slow changing of a liquid into a gas
evergreen
a type of gymnosperm that replaces leaves that are lost
excretory system
the organ system that removes waste materials from the body
exhale
to breathe out