# epoxy

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ɪˈpɒk.si/ · frequency rank #25,374

## Definitions
1. Derived from an epoxide.

## Etymology
From ep- + -oxy.

## Easily confused with
- **Epo** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/epo-vs-epoxy)
- **ebony** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/ebony-vs-epoxy)
- **epoch** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/epoch-vs-epoxy)

## Common misspellings (7)
`eopxy`, `epoxxy`, `epoxyy`, `epoyx`, `eppoxy`, `epxoy`, `peoxy`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/epoxy