English words: epiberberine to epidurally
300 English words, part 47 of 85 of the words starting with E, A to Z. 27 have a page of their own.
English words epiberberine to epidurally
- epiberberine noun: A particular protoberberine alkaloid
- epibetulinic acid noun: An epimer of betulinic acid,...
- epibiont noun: Any organism that lives on the surface of another living organism
- epibiontic adjective: That lives on the surface of another organism
- epibiontically adverb: In an epibiontic manner.
- epibionty noun: The condition of being epibiontic
- epibiosis noun: A relationship between two organisms, one of which lives or grows on the other, but is not parasitic on it
- epibiota noun: The organisms that live on the surface of another one
- epibiotic adjective: Living on the surface of another organism.
- epibiotically adverb: In an epibiotic manner
- epiblast noun: The outer layer of a blastula that, after gastrulation, becomes the ectoderm.
- epiblastic adjective: of, or relating to the epiblast
- epiblem noun: Synonym of rhizodermis.
- epiblema noun /ˌɛpɪˈbliːmə/: The epidermal cells of rootlets, specially adapted to absorb liquids.
- epiblepharon noun: A condition characterised by a congenital horizontal fold of skin near the margin of the upper or lower eyelid, caused by the abnormal insertion of muscle...
- epibole noun: The irregular recurrence of the same expression within a verse or successive verses of scripture. Essentially random repetition.
- epibolic adjective: Of or pertaining to epiboly
- epibolism noun: Synonym of epiboly.
- epiboly noun /ɪˈpɪbəli/: The expansion of one cell sheet over other cells, as takes place during gastrulation or secondary intention wound healing.
- epiboulangerite noun: Synonym of boulangerite.
- epibranchial adjective, noun: Of or pertaining to a segment, below (more ventral than) the pharyngobranchial segment and above (more dorsal than) the ceratobranchial segment, on either...
- epibrassicasterol noun: Synonym of crinosterol.
- epibrassinolide noun: A brassinosteroid isolated from Aegle marmelos
- epibromohydrin noun: any epihalohydrin in which the halogen is bromine
- epibromohydrine noun: Alternative form of epibromohydrin.
- epibulbar adjective: Upon an eyeball
- epibyssate adjective: That uses a byssus to anchor itself to seaweed or a rock
- epic adjective, noun /ˈɛp.ɪk/: Acronym of explicitly parallel instruction computing.
- epic catalogue noun: A long, detailed, and systematic list of people, places, things, or ideas found within epic poetry or grand literature, expanding the story's scope and...
- epic doom noun: A subgenre of doom metal having a heavy classical influence.
- epic fail noun: An utter failure, especially where success should have been reasonably expected.
- epic formula noun: A metrically-suitable fixed phrase or verse that is repeated in an epic poem.
- Epic Greek noun /ɛp.ɪk ɡɹiːk/: A form of Archaic Greek largely based on Ionic, used by Homer and Hesiod.
- epicœle noun: A perivisceral cavity made by an invagination of an ectoderm.
- epic poem noun: A long, formal story written in verse that describes the grand adventures and heroic deeds of a major figure.
- epic poetry noun: Lengthy narrative poetry typically concerned with the interactions of extraordinary people with the gods or with supernatural forces.
- epicadmium noun: Used attributively to describe kinetic energies above that at which cadmium has a large neutron cross section
- epicainide noun: An antiarrhythmic drug.
- epical adjective, noun /ˈɛpɪkəl/: Of or pertaining to epic literature; epic, grandiose.
- epicality noun: The quality or state of being epic or epical.
- epically adverb: In an epic manner; in the style of an epic
- epicalyx noun: A group of bracts resembling a calyx
- epicanthal adjective: Relating to the epicanthus.
- epicanthal fold noun /ˌɛpɪˌkænθəl ˈfoʊld/: Synonym of epicanthus.
- epicanthic adjective: That partially covers the inner angle of the eye.
- epicanthic fold noun: Synonym of epicanthus.
- epicanthoplasty noun: The surgical removal of the canthal folds of the eye.
- epicanthus noun /ˌɛpɪˈkænθəs/: A skin fold of the upper eyelid, typical of East Asians.
- epicardiac adjective: Of or relating to the epicardium.
- epicardial adjective: Of or pertaining to the epicardium
- epicardially adverb: by way of the epicardium
- epicardiocyte noun: A myocardiocyte of the epicardium
- epicarditis noun: inflammation of the epicardium
- epicardium noun: The layer of tissue between the pericardium and the heart.
- epicaricacy noun /ˌɛpɪˈkæɹɪkəsi/: Rejoicing at or deriving pleasure from the misfortunes of others.
- epicaridean noun: Any isopod of the former suborder Epicaridea (now named Cymothoida)
- epicarp noun: Exocarp.
- epicarpal adjective: Relating to the epicarp.
- epicarpous adjective: Relating to the epicarp.
- epicatechin noun: The cis- form of catechin
- epicatequine noun: A cyclopeptide alkaloid present in the roots of Melochia chamaedris
- epicede noun /ˈɛpɪsiːd/: An elegy; an ode to someone deceased.
- epicedial adjective: elegiac; funereal
- epicedian adjective, noun: epicedial
- epicedium noun: An epicede: a dirge, lament, elegy.
- epicedrol noun: An epimer of cedrol
- epicellular adjective: (of bacteria) Living in close proximity to but not inside the host cell.
- epicellularly adverb: In an epicellular manner
- epicene adjective, noun /ˈɛp.ɪˌsiːn/: Of or relating to a class of Greek and Latin nouns that may refer to males or females but have a fixed grammatical gender (feminine, masculine, neuter, etc.).
- epicene they noun: The pronoun they when used to refer to a single individual, regardless of gender.
- epiceneness noun: Synonym of epicenity.
- epicenism noun: The property of being epicene.
- epicenity noun: The quality of being epicene.
- epicenter noun, verb /ˈɛpɪˌsɛntɚ/: US standard spelling of epicentre.
- epicentral adjective, noun: Of or pertaining to an epicentre
- epicentre noun, verb /ˈɛpɪˌsɛntɚ/: The point on the land or water surface directly above the focus, or hypocentre, of an earthquake.
- epicerastic adjective, noun: Relieving the harshness or bitterness of certain bodily humours; (loosely), soothing, emollient.
- epichaperome noun: A network of chaperomes present in cancer cells.
- epicharicacy noun: Alternative spelling of epicaricacy.
- epicheirema noun: Alternative form of epichirema.
- epichirema noun: A syllogism in which the proof of the major or minor premise, or both, is introduced with the premises themselves, and the conclusion is derived in the...
- epichireme noun: A dialectical inference; a syllogism based on probable premises (endoxa), as opposed to a philosopheme which is a demonstrative or scientific syllogism...
- epichloid adjective: Relating to or characteristic of fungi of the genus Epichloe.
- epichlorhydrin noun: Alternative form of epichlorohydrin.
- epichlorohydrin noun: Any epihalohydrin in which the halogen is chlorine.
- epichlorohydrine noun: Alternative form of epichlorohydrin.
- epicholesterol noun: The 3α- isomer of cholesterol
- epichordal adjective: Upon or above the notochord; applied especially to a vertebral column which develops upon the dorsal side of the notochord, as distinguished from a...
- epichorial adjective /ˌɛpɪˈkɔːɹiəl/: In or of the country; rural.
- epichoric adjective: Of or pertaining to a specific location; local (especially with reference to forms of the Ancient Greek alphabet).
- epichorion noun: The part of the endometrium that covers the implanted early embryo
- epichromosomal adjective: Outside of a chromosome (describes genetic material that proliferates in tandem to the chromosomes)
- epicidin noun: A staphylococcin produced by Staphylococcus epidermidis.
- épicier noun: A French grocer.
- epicillin noun: A particular aminopenicillin antibiotic.
- epicingulum noun: The vertical lip of the epitheca of a diatom.
- epicism noun: A word, phrase, etc. characteristic of epic poetry.
- epicist noun: One who writes epics.
- epicity noun: The quality or degree of being epic.
- epiclassic adjective: Alternative form of epiclassical.
- epiclassical adjective: Coming after the classical period and, usually, maintaining continuity with it.
- epiclast noun: An individual fragment of volcanic rock that have been moved to another place.
- epiclastic adjective: Describing rock formed from fragments of volcanic rock that have been moved to another place.
- epicleidal adjective: Relating to the epicleidium
- epicleidium noun: A projection, formed by a separate ossification, at the scapular end of the furcula of many birds
- epiclesis noun /ɛpɪˈkli.sɪs/: A prayer invoking the Holy Spirit, especially one offered in the liturgical context of the Eucharist so as to change the elements of bread and wine into the...
- epicletic adjective: Relating to epiclesis.
- epiclike adjective: Resembling or characteristic of an epic.
- epiclinal adjective: Relating to an epicline.
- epicline noun: The region above a slope or boundary
- epiclone noun: An epigenetic clone
- epicly adverb: Alternative spelling of epically.
- epicnemial adjective: Relating to the anterior of the tibia
- epicness noun /ˈɛ.pɪk.nəs/: The quality or state of being epic.
- epicoccarine noun: Amy of a group of tetramic acid derivatives isolated from a fungus of the genus Epicoccum
- epicoccin noun: Any of a group of polycyclic alkaloids produced by fungi of the genus Epicoccum
- epicoccoid adjective: Similar to those of species in the genus Epicoccum.
- epicoele noun: A cavity formed by the invagination of the outer wall of the body, as the atrium of an amphioxus and possibly the body cavity of vertebrates.
- epicolic adjective: Situated upon or over the colon.
- epicondylalgia noun: pain in an epicondyle
- epicondylar adjective: Pertaining to, or having, an epicondyle.
- epicondyle noun: A protuberance above the condyle of a bone to which ligaments or tendons are attached.
- epicondylectomy noun: Removal of the epicondyle (to relieve golfer's elbow)
- epicondylic adjective: Relating to an epicondyle
- epicondylitis noun: General inflammation of the elbow or knee.
- epicondylopathy noun: pain in an epicondyle
- epicondylosis noun: inflammation of the epicondyle
- epicone noun: Synonym of epitheca.
- epicontact noun: An epidemiological contact
- epicontinental adjective: Located on a continental shelf
- epicopeiid noun: Any moth in the family Epicopeiidae.
- epicoprostanol noun: An isomer of coprostanol, 5β-cholestan-3α-ol.
- epicoracoid adjective, noun: A ventral cartilaginous or bony element of the coracoid in the shoulder girdle of some vertebrates, such as certain amphibians or echidnas.
- epicoracoidal adjective: Relating to the epicoracoid
- epicorazin noun: Any of a group of mycotoxins produced by fungi of the genus Epicoccum
- epicorazine noun: Any of a group of antibiotics present in the fungus Epicoccum nigrum
- epicorium noun: The pattern of cell wall thickening which forms the ornamentation on spores of certain types of mushroom (especially of family Entolomataceae).
- epicormal adjective: Of or pertaining to of a young whippy shoot growing from a previously dormant bud on the trunk or a limb of a tree.
- epicormic adjective: Of a sprout: growing from a dormant, adventitious bud on the trunk of a tree.
- epicormically adverb: In an epicormic manner.
- epicorolline adjective: Inserted upon the corolla.
- epicortex noun: A thin layer of polysaccharide on the surface of the cortex
- epicortical adjective: Above a cortex; relating to the epicortex
- epicortisol noun: An isomer of cortisol
- epicosity noun: Synonym of epicness.
- epicotyl noun: In plants with seeds, that portion of the embryo or seedling above the cotyledons.
- epicotylar adjective: Located above the cotyledons.
- epicotyledonary adjective: Synonym of epicotylar.
- epicranial adjective /ˌɛp.ɪˈkɹeɪ.ni.əl/: Overlying the skull; specifically designating the tendon and muscle forming the epicranium.
- epicranial aponeurosis noun: The aponeurosis underlying the scalp and linking the frontalis and occipitalis muscles.
- epicranium noun: The upper and superficial part of the head covering the cranium, including the scalp, muscles, etc; cranial region.
- epicranius noun: The occipitofrontalis muscle.
- epicratonic adjective: Located on the surface of a craton.
- epicriid noun: Any mite in the family Epicriidae.
- epicriptine noun: A dopamine agonist of the ergoline class.
- epicrisis noun /ɪˈpɪk.ɹə.sɪs/: A critical or analytical study, evaluation, or summing up, especially of a medical case history.
- epicritic adjective: Of or relating to a class of neurons that detect gentle touches and light vibrations.
- epicritique noun: A critique of a critique; a metacritique.
- Epictetan adjective: Relating to the Ancient Greek philosopher Epictetus.
- Epictetian adjective: Of or relating to the Ancient Greek stoic philosopher Epictetus (AD 55–AD 135).
- Epictetus proper noun /ˌɛ.pɪkˈtiː.təs/: A Greek Stoic philosopher (c. 50 – c. 135).
- epicure noun /ˈɛpɪkjʊə/: A person who takes particular pleasure in fine food and drink.
- epicureal adjective /ˌɛpɪˈkjʊɹiəl/: Alternative form of epicurean.
- epicurean adjective, noun /ˌɛp.ɪ.kjʊəˈɹiː.n̩/: Pursuing pleasure, especially in reference to food or comfort.
- epicureanise verb: Alternative form of epicureanize.
- epicureanism noun /ˌɛpɪˈkju(ə)ɹiənɪzəm/: The philosophical belief that pleasure is the highest good, particularly as advocated by Epicurus with a focus on mental pleasures and on avoidance of pain...
- epicureanize verb: To make epicurean; To cause to value and pursue refined pleasures.
- epicureanly adverb: In an epicurean manner.
- epicurious adjective: Curious about food, especially wishing to try new dishes and cuisines.
- epicurise verb: Alternative form of epicurize.
- epicurish adjective: epicurean
- epicurism noun: Synonym of Epicureanism.
- epicurize verb: To profess or tend towards the doctrines of Epicurus.
- Epicurus proper noun /ˌɛpɪˈkjʊəɹəs/: An ancient Greek philosopher, founder of the movement known as Epicureanism.
- epicurve noun: A graphical representation of the number of cases at the start of an epidemic
- EPICUS noun: Acronym of emphasis, participation, interest, confirmation, understanding, success, the six principles of instruction.
- epicutaneous adjective: Describing the application of a drug etc. directly onto the surface of the skin.
- epicutaneously adverb: In an epicutaneous manner; directly upon the skin
- epicuticle noun: The outermost portion of the cuticle of an arthropod or plant.
- epicuticular adjective: Relating to the epicuticle.
- epicuticularly adverb: In an epicuticular manner.
- epicutis noun: The superficial layer of the cuticle in agarics.
- epicutissimin noun: A particular ellagitannin.
- epicycle noun /ˈɛpɪˌsaɪkəl/: A small circle whose centre is on the circumference of a larger circle; in Ptolemaic astronomy it was seen as the basis of revolution of the "seven...
- epicyclic adjective: Of or relating to epicycles.
- epicyclic gear noun: A system of gears that has a central gear wheel around which others rotate, often within an outer ring.
- epicyclical adjective: Of or pertaining to an epicycle.
- epicycloid noun: The locus of a point on the circumference of a circle that rolls without slipping on the circumference of another circle.
- epicycloidal adjective: Of or pertaining to an epicycloid.
- epicycloidal wheel noun: A device for producing straight-line motion from circular motion, on the principle that a pin fastened in the periphery of a gear wheel will describe a...
- epicynodont noun: Any cynodont therapsid of the clade Epicynodontia
- epicystostomy noun: vesicostomy
- epicyte noun: An epithelial cell.
- Epidaurean adjective: Alternative form of Epidaurian.
- Epidaurian adjective: Of or relating to the Ancient Greek city of Epidaurus.
- Epidaurus proper noun: An ancient town on the Argolid Peninsula, Greece, famous for its theatre.
- epideictic adjective /ˌɛpɪˈdaɪktɪk/: Of or pertaining to rhetoric of ceremony, declamation, and demonstration, most often the rhetoric of funerals and other formal events. One of the three...
- epideictical adjective: Alternative form of epideictic.
- epideictically adverb: In an epideictic manner.
- epideixis noun: epideictic rhetoric
- epidemial adjective: Epidemic.
- epidemic adjective, noun /ˌɛpɪˈdɛmɪk/: A widespread disease that affects many humans in a population.
- epidemic curve noun: A statistical chart that visualizes the onset of a disease outbreak, generally showing the frequency of new cases compared to the date of disease onset.
- epidemic nephropathy noun: A viral haemorrhagic fever primarily occurring in Scandinavia and NW Russia, caused by a type of hantavirus spread by voles.
- epidemic polyarthritis noun: Polyarthritis caused by either of two mosquito-borne viruses endemic to Australasia: Barmah Forest virus and Ross River virus.
- epidemic roseola noun: German measles, rubella.
- epidemic threshold noun: a predefined threshold for the number of cases of a contagious disease above which the disease is considered to be at epidemic levels.
- epidemically adverb: In the manner of an epidemic.
- epidemicalness noun: The quality of being epidemical.
- epidemicity noun: The condition of being epidemic.
- epidemiclike adjective: Resembling or characteristic of an epidemic.
- epidemiogeographic adjective: epidemiological and geographic
- epidemiographer noun: One who studies epidemiography.
- epidemiographic adjective: Relating to epidemiography.
- epidemiographical adjective: Relating to epidemiography.
- epidemiographist noun: One who studies epidemiography.
- epidemiography noun: The scientific description of epidemic diseases.
- epidemiolocal adjective: Relating to the loci of an epidemic.
- epidemiologic adjective: Of or pertaining to epidemiology.
- epidemiological adjective: Of or pertaining to epidemiology.
- epidemiological curve noun: Synonym of epidemic curve.
- epidemiologically adverb: With regard to epidemiology.
- epidemiologist noun: A scientist (often a medical doctor) who specializes in epidemiology.
- epidemiology noun /ˌɛpɪdiːmiˈɒləd͡ʒi/: The branch of science dealing with the spread and control of diseases, viruses, concepts etc. throughout populations or systems.
- epidemization noun: The process, or the result of epidemizing
- epidemize verb: To make, or to become epidemic
- epidendroid noun /ˌɛpɪˈdɛndɹɔɪd/: Any orchid in the subfamily Epidendroideae.
- epidendrum noun: Any plant of the genus Epidendrum.
- epidepride noun: A benzamide derivative that is used, when labelled with iodine-123, as a radioligand
- epiderm noun: The epidermis.
- epiderma noun: Any abnormal outgrowth from the epidermis.
- epidermal adjective /ˌɛpɪˈdɝməl/: Of or pertaining to the epidermis.
- epidermalization noun: Formation of the epidermis (stratified squamous epithelium) from glandular or mucosal epithelium.
- epidermally adverb: Via the epidermis
- epidermatic adjective: epidermal
- epidermatoid adjective: epidermoid
- epidermatous adjective: Synonym of epidermal.
- epidermic adjective: of or pertaining to the epidermis or to the skin or bark
- epidermical adjective /ɛpɪˈdɝmɪkəl/: Dated form of epidermal.
- epidermically adverb: In an epidermic manner.
- epidermin noun: A protein related to fibrin.
- epidermis noun /ˌɛp.ɪˈdɜː.mɪs/: The outer, protective layer of the skin of vertebrates.
- epidermitis noun: Inflammation of the epidermis.
- epidermization noun: The formation of the epidermis from underlying cells
- epidermo- prefix: epidermal: epidermis; also, broadly, skin.
- epidermoblast noun: An epidermal progenitor cell formed from neuroectoderm
- epidermodysplasia noun: dysplasia of the epidermis
- epidermodysplasia verruciformis noun: A rare inherited genodermatosis characterized by chronic infection with human papillomavirus (HPV), leading to polymorphous cutaneous lesions.
- epidermogenesis noun: The generation and development of epidermis
- epidermoid adjective, noun: Similar to epidermal tissue but not histologically identical, or not yet confirmed to be so.
- epidermoidal adjective: Alternative form of epidermoid.
- epidermological adjective: Of or pertaining to epidermology.
- epidermologist noun: A scientist whose speciality is epidermology.
- epidermology noun: The scientific discipline studying the epidermis of plants at a microscopic level.
- epidermolysin noun: Synonym of exfoliatin.
- epidermolysis noun: A connective tissue disease.
- epidermolysis bullosa noun: An inherited connective tissue disease causing blisters in the skin and mucous membranes, the result of a defect in anchoring between the epidermis and dermis.
- epidermolytic adjective: Relating to epidermolysis.
- epidermolytic hyperkeratosis noun: A severe form of dry scaly skin, that initially presents with redness, blisters, erosions, and peeling in a newborn baby, with hyperkeratosis typically...
- epidermophytosis noun: An infection caused by the fungus Epidermophyton floccosum.
- epidermoptid noun: Any mite in the family Epidermoptidae.
- epidermose noun: keratin
- epidermotropic adjective: Relating to epidermotropism
- epidermotropism noun: migration (typically of T cells) towards the epidermis
- epidermous adjective: Synonym of epidermal.
- epidiascope noun /ɛpɪˈdʌɪəskəʊp/: A projector that can project images of both opaque and transparent objects onto a screen.
- epidictic adjective: Serving to explain; demonstrative.
- epidictical adjective: Dated form of epidictic.
- epididymal adjective /ɛpəˈdɪdəməl/: Of, in or pertaining to the epididymis, the tube in male mammals which connects the efferent ducts from the rear of each testicle to its vas deferens.
- epididymally adverb: In an epididymal manner
- epididymectomy noun: The surgical removal of the epididymis.
- epididymis noun /ɛpiˈdɪdɪmɪs/: A narrow, tightly-coiled tube connecting the efferent ducts from the rear of each testicle to its vas deferens, where sperm are stored during maturation.
- epididymite noun: An orthorhombic-dipyramidal mineral containing beryllium, hydrogen, oxygen, silicon, and sodium.
- epididymitis noun: inflammation of the epididymis
- epididymo- prefix: Epididymis.
- epididymo-orchitis noun: Alternative form of epididymoorchitis.
- epididymodeferential adjective: Relating to the epididymis and the vas deferens.
- epididymoorchitis noun: An inflammation of the epididymis and testis
- epididymosomal adjective: Relating to epididymosomes
- epididymosome noun: A small, membranous vesicle, within the epididymal lumen, in which spermatozoa acquire membrane proteins.
- epididymotomy noun: A surgical incision into the epididymis.
- epididymous adjective: Synonym of epididymal.
- epididymovasostomy noun: A microsurgical procedure in which the vas deferens is directly connected to the epididymis to bypass a blockage in the epididymal tubules and restore the...
- epidiorite noun: A greenish metamorphic rock composed of plagioclase and hornblende.
- epidioritic adjective: Of or relating to epidiorite.
- epidioxide noun: Any compound that has a peroxide bridge between two parts of its molecule
- epidithiodioxopiperazine noun: Any of a class of bicyclic heterocycles formed from a dioxopiperazine with an intramolecular disulfide bridge
- epidosite noun /ɪˈpɪdəsaɪt/: A metamorphic epidote- and quartz-bearing rock.
- epidositic adjective: Of or relating to the mineral epidosite.
- epidote noun /ˈɛp.ɪˌdoʊt/: Any of a class of mixed calcium iron aluminium sorosilicates found in metamorphic rocks.
- epidotic adjective: Related to, resembling, or containing epidote.
- epidotiferous adjective: Bearing the mineral epidote.
- epidotisation noun: Alternative spelling of epidotization
- epidotised adjective: Alternative form of epidotized.
- epidotization noun: Conversion into epidote.
- epidotize verb: To convert into epidote.
- epidoxorubicin noun: A particular anthracycline antineoplastic drug used in chemotherapy
- epidrug noun: A drug that targets epigenetic markers.
- epidural adjective, noun /ɛp.ɪˈdjʊə.ɹəl/: Situated on or outside the dura mater.
- epidurally adverb: In an epidural manner
Part 46 · Part 48 · English words: E
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0): each word's first meaning. A word with a page of its own links to it; for the rest, this line is PlainSpell's entry. Total under E: 25,290 words, in 85 parts.