E (n.)

  1. a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body

    [ Syn: vitamin e , vitamin e , tocopherol , tocopherol , e , e ]

  2. a radioactive transuranic element produced by bombarding plutonium with neutrons

    [ Syn: einsteinium , es , e , atomic number 99 ]

  3. the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

    [ Syn: east , due east , eastward , e ]

  4. the base of the natural system of logarithms; approximately equal to 2.718282...

  5. the 5th letter of the Roman alphabet

    [ Syn: e , e , e , e ]

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