If you’re curious about words that start with “oe,” you’ve come to the right place for a straightforward list.
- Oecology- The study of ecological phenomena.
- Oedema- An abnormal accumulation of fluid in body tissues.
- Oedipal- Relating to the Oedipus complex.
- Oedipus- A character in Greek mythology who unwittingly killed his father and married his mother.
- Oenomel- A drink made from wine and honey.
- Oenophile- A connoisseur of wines.
- Oenology- The science or study of wine and winemaking.
- Oesophagus- The part of the alimentary canal that connects the throat to the stomach.
- Oestradiol- A key estrogen steroid hormone in the body.
- Oestrogen- A group of steroid hormones that promote the development and maintenance of female characteristics.
- Oestriol- An estrogen secreted by the placenta.
- Oestrone- A weak estrogenic hormone.
- Oestrous- Pertaining to the period of fertility and sexual receptivity in female mammals.
- Oestrus- The period of sexual receptivity and fertility in female mammals.