Stems - starts with E

Question 1

e-
ex-
ef-
ec-

Answer 1

Language Of Origin :Latin
Definition: out of, away from, forth

Example:
effervescent
exheredation
excrescential
exodontia
exinite
edentulous
exsertion
edulcorate
epilation
exumbrella
epupillate
exsuccous

[e- can mean not.]

Question 2

eco-
oeco-
oiko-

Answer 2

Language Of Origin:Greek
Definition: house, home

Example:
synoecete
synoekete
oeconomus
oecus
antoecians
autoicous
synoecize
ecad
ecize
Oikomonas
oikoplast
oecium
oekist
Oecophorid
oecist
perioeci

Question 3

-ectasis

Answer 3

Language Of Origin:Greek
Definition: expansion of an organ

Example:
atelectasis
telangiectasia
hemangiectasis

[= ec- + tasis]

Question 4

-ed

Answer 4

Language Of origin :English [past participle ending]

Example:
epauletted
panniered
accolated
aciliated
adnexed
alembicated

Question 5

eleo-
elaco-
elaio-

Answer 5

Language Of origin : Greek & NL
Definition:oil

[Cf. Latin :: oleo-]

Example:
elaeoblast
eleocyte
elaioplast
elaeometer
elaeodochon

Question 6

em-
en-

Answer 6

Language Of origin : Greek
Definition:in ,On

[Cf. Latin :: in-
Fr em-/en-.]

Example:
emprosthotonos
entelechy
enoplion
enchytrae
empyema
emphyteusis
meningoencephalocele
empyreumatic
endyma
enclisis
emphyteuta

Question 7

-emia

Answer 7

Language Of Origin:Greek
Definition: blood cond’n

Example:
septicemia
acidemia
bacillemia
erythremia
galactosemia

[= hem-+-ia]

Question 8

endo-

Answer 8

Language Of Origin:Greek
Definition: within, in

Example:

endoectothrix
endophasia
endophagous
endostracum

[Cf. Greek en-.]

Question 9

enter-

Answer 9

Language Of Origin:Greek
Definition: stomach,intestine
[Cf. gastr-.]

Example:
enterorrhagia
enteritidis
enterobiasis
enterococcus

Question 10

ep-
epi-

Answer 10

Language Of Origin:Greek
Definition: upon,near, besides

Example:
epexegesis
epiphysiodesis
epicede
epicenism
epiphloedic

Question 11

erg-
ergo-
ergato-

Answer 11

Language Of Origin:Greek
Definition: work

[Cf. -urgy.]

Example:
ergataner
parergon
ergastulum
plerergate
ergodic

Question 12

erythr-

Answer 12

Language Of Origin : Greek
Definition:red

Example:

phycoerythrin
erythritol
erythropoiesis
erythredema
erythrocythemia

Question 13

-erie

Answer 13

Language Of Origin : French
-ery (occupation/ business)

Example:

espièglerie
jacquerie
boiserie
batterie
carrosserie
camaraderie
confiserie

Question 14

-ette

Answer 14

Language Of Origin : French
Definition: dim. ending (little one
fem.)

Example:
brouette
eprouvette
fléchette
fossette
provolette
camionette
chevrette
casquette
poudrette
charette
poussette
rascette
tuillette
tournette
courgette
winceyette
vinaigrette
paupiette
moquette
midinette
couchette

[Masc. dim. is -et.]

Question 15

-etum

Answer 15

Language Of Origin : Latin
Definition: a group of, a place where (plants) are grown

arboretum
fruticetum
salicetum

Question 16

equi-

Answer 16

Language Of Origin : Latin
Definition:equal
[Cf. Greek iso-; L. equus horse.]

Example:
equipollence
equilibristat
equinoctial
equability

Question 17

-escent/-escence/-esce

Answer 17

Language Of Origin : Latin
Definition: state of, being
[Cf. -isce.]

Example:
delitescent
deliquesce
rufescence

Question 18

eury-

Answer 18

Language Of Origin : Greek
Definition:broad

[Cf.Latin lati-.]

Example:

eurygnathic
eurybenthic
euryene
euryhalin
eurystomatous

Question 19

exo-

Answer 19

Language Of Origin : Greek
Definition:outside

[Cf. Greek ecto-
Greek ec-/ek-
Latin ex-.]

Example:
exoccipital
exoergic
exonarthex

Question 20

eu-

Answer 20

Language Of Origin : Greek
Definition:good

Example:
euphuism
eutocia
eupneic
eudiometric
eudidymite
euge
anchieutectic
eucoelomate
Eucommia

Question 21

-et

Answer 21

Important Note: Another ending
-et
can be pronounced the same way as -ette. Would you

knowing a word meaning “little dragon” is from Middle English
spell it dragonet or dragonette?
That may seem easy (it’s dragonet)
but some French words ending in \et\ are spelled-et. Consult
the French language table and observations for more on this.