Words starting with E

epinucleationnucleation on a surface
epioccipitalAbove the occipital bone
EpioneAncient Greek goddess of soothing of pain.
epiorganismA group of organisms (such as a hive of bees) regarded as a single organism
epiorganismicOf or relating to an epiorganism.
epiornisThe elephant bird (Aepyornis).
epiossificationA bony extension (of a dinosaur's frill).
epioticThe upper and outer element of periotic bone. In humans forming a part of the temporal bone, while in fish it is more distinguishable.
EpipaleolithicMesolithic
epipapillaryAbove a papilla
epiparasiteA parasite that feeds on another parasite.
epiparasiticDescribing an epibiotic parasitic relationship.
epiparasitismBehaviour of epiparasites.
epiparietalSituated above the parietal bone.
epiparietosquamosalepiparietal and squamosal
epipasticHaving the qualities of a dusting powder.
epipedonA horizon that forms near the soil surface
epipelagicSynonym of photic (“Describing that part of the near-surface ocean in which photosynthesis is possible.”).
epipelagicallyIn an epipelagic manner
epipelicGrowing on mud
epipelonThe cyanobacteria and eukaryotic algae that live on or in association with fine-grained substrata or sand.
epipenAn epinephrine/adrenaline autoinjector. A device designed to ease the symptoms of anaphylaxis/anaphylactic shock, so as to save the life of the victim of the extreme allergic reaction, by injecting a dose of adrenaline/epinephrine through a spring-loaded needle that punches into the tissue it is triggered against.
epipericardialOn the pericardium
epipericystThe part of the pericyst that lies anterior to the paracingulum.
epiperimetricSurrounding a perimeter
epiperineurialAbove the perineurium
epiperiostealAbove the periosteum
epiperipheralConnected with, or having its origin upon, the external surface of the body; especially applied to feelings that originate at the extremities of nerves, as for example when touching an object with the finger.
epipetalousFound on the petals or corolla.
epipetalouslyIn an epipetalous manner.
epipetreousGrowing on rocks.
epipetricFound growing on rocks.
epipetricallyIn an epipetric manner.
epiphallusIn some orthopterans, a plate adjacent to the genital complex.
epiphanalHaving the character of an epiphany.
epiphanallyIn an epiphanal way.
Epiphanesthe epithet of several Hellenistic rulers
epiphanetteA small epiphanylike realization or insight.
EpiphaniaThe ancient city of Hama.
epiphanicHaving the character of an epiphany.
epiphanicallyIn an epiphanic way.
epiphanisationUK standard spelling of epiphanization.
epiphaniseUK standard spelling of epiphanize.
epiphanizationThe inducement of an epiphany.
epiphanizeTo have an epiphany.
epiphanousBeing or relating to an epiphany.
epiphanyAn illuminating realization or discovery, often resulting in a personal feeling of elation, awe, or wonder.
epiphanylikeLike an epiphany.
epipharyngealPertaining to, or located at, the segments above the epibranchial in the branchial arches of fishes.
epipharynxThe nasopharynx.
epiphaseThe upper, less dense phase of a multiphase system
epiphaticepiphytic
epiphenomenalBeing of secondary consequence to a causal chain of processes, but playing no causal role in the process of interest.
epiphenomenalismThe doctrine that consciousness, mental states and processes are simply by-products of physiological events in the brain or nervous system and cannot themselves cause anything, whether material or immaterial.
epiphenomenalistA proponent of epiphenomenalism.
epiphenomenalisticRelating to epiphenomenalism.
epiphenomenalisticallyIn terms of, or by means of, epiphenomenalism.
epiphenomenalizeTo regard as epiphenomenal
epiphenomenallyIn an epiphenomenal manner.
epiphenomenologicalRelating to epiphenomenalism
epiphenomenonAn activity, process, or state that is the result of another; a by-product, a consequence.
epiphenotypeAn epigenetic phenotype
epiphloedalThat grows on the surface of bark
epiphloeumA corky envelope or outer portion of bark, lying next beneath an epidermis.
EpiphoneA guitar manufactured by Epiphone, now a subsidiary of Gibson.
epiphonemaAn exclamatory phrase or reflection used to round off or summarize an argument or discourse; an exclamation.
epiphoraepistrophe
epiphragmA dry layer of mucus used by a snail or mollusk to seal itself inside its shell during hibernation.
epiphrasisepexegesis
epiphreaticAbove a phreatic zone
epiphrenicOn (or just above) the diaphragm
epiphycanA small proteoglycan related to osteoglycin
epiphyleticMostly monophyletic but containing some hybrids
epiphyllThe upper portion of a leaf, from which the petiole and blade develop.
epiphyllospermousThat bears seeds on the backs of the leaves
epiphyllousGrowing on the leaf.
epiphyllumA cactus of the genus Epiphyllum.
epiphysealOf or pertaining to the epiphysis
epiphysiodesisA pediatric surgical procedure in which the epiphyseal plate of a bone is fused either temporarily or permanently to delay growth of a long bone
epiphysiolysisThe separation of the epiphysis from the diaphysis of a bone
epiphysisThe pineal gland.
epiphysitisinflammation of the epiphysis
epiphyteA plant that grows on another, using it for physical support but obtaining no nutrients from it and neither causing damage nor offering benefit.
epiphyticOf or pertaining to an epiphyte.
epiphyticallyIn an epiphytic manner; in the manner of an epiphyte
epiphytismThe quality or condition of being an epiphyte.
epiphytizeTo colonize with an epiphyte
epiphytizedcolonized with an epiphyte
epiphytologicalRelating to epiphytology.
epiphytologistOne who studies epiphytology.
epiphytologyStudy of epiphytes and their ecology.
epiphytonperiphyton growing on other plants
epiphytoticA widespread outbreak of a plant disease.
epiphytousSynonym of epiphytic.
epipialRelating to the pia mater
epiplakinAn epidermal plakin
epiplanktonPlankton normally living in the top hundred fathoms of a body of water (at a depth of about 180 metres or less).
epiplanktonicRelating to epiplankton
epiplaphiliaSexual attraction to furniture; a paraphilia involving sexual arousal from furniture, sometimes specifically furniture designed for sexual purposes.
epiplaphobiaThe irrational fear of furniture, sometimes specifically antique furniture.
epiplastidDescribing the outermost membrane of a plastid
epiplastralRelating to the epiplastron
epiplastronEither of the foremost pair of lateral plates in the plastron of turtles
epiplecticOf or pertaining to epiplexis.
epipleuralArising from the pleurapophysis of a vertebra
epipleuronThe outer margin of an elytron of a beetle
epiplexisA rhetorical device where a sequence of rhetorical questions is used to criticise or blame, or more generally, to elicit an emotional response.
epiploceA figure of speech by which one striking circumstance is added, in due gradation, to another; escalation to a climax.
epiploceleHernia of the omentum.
epiploicPertaining to the omentum.
epiploitisInflammation of the omentum; omental peritonitis.
epiploonThe greater omentum.
epiplopexysuturing of the omentum to the abdominal wall
epipodA small projection arising from the thoracic legs of a crustacean.
epipodialRelating to, or located at, the epipodialia or the parts of the limbs to which they belong.
epipodialiaThe bones of either the forearm or shank: the radius, ulna, tibia, and fibula.
epipodialsSynonym of epipodialia.
epipoditeepipod
epipodiumOne of the lateral lobes of the foot in certain gastropods.
epipodophylloidSynonym of epipodophyllotoxin.
epipodophyllotoxinAny of a group of complex lignans extracted from the root of the American mayapple plant (Podophyllum peltatum)
epipolarRelating to an epipole
epipoleThe intersection of two polar lines
epipolicfluorescent
epipolismfluorescence
epipolizedMade fluorescent.
epipolythiodioxopiperazineAny of a group of cytotoxic metabolites of some fungi
epipophysisAny of a series of bony projections of the cervical vertebrae found in dinosaurs
epipotamalDescribing the relatively calm upper reaches of a lowland stream
epiproctEither of the lateral lobes of the proctiger.
epiproctanAny insect of the suborder Epiprocta
epiprogoitrinA glucosinolate, 1-thio-β-D-glucopyranose 1-[(S)-N-(hydroxysulfonyloxy)-3-hydroxy-4-penteneimidate], found in crambe seeds
epiproteomeA proteome of proteins that have been subject to one or multiple post-translational modifications
epiproteomicRelating to epiproteomes or to epiproteomics
epipsammicHaving a stalk of mucilage that attaches it to a sand grain
epipsammonThe community of microscopic species (e.g., diatoms) that attach themselves to grains of sand.
epipsocidAny barklouse in the family Epipsocidae.
epiptericOf or pertaining to supernumerary bones (Wormian bones) occasionally present in the pterion region of the human skull.
epipterygoidSituated upon or above the pterygoid bone.
epipubicRelating to the epipubis.
epipubisA cartilage or bone in front of the pubis in some amphibians, reptiles and other animals, including the duck-billed platypus and some extinct mammals.
epipunctaThe smaller of the shell perforations of plaesiomyid brachiopods
epipyropidAny moth in the family Epipyropidae.
epiregulationepigenetic regulation
epiregulinA polypeptide that functions as a ligand for the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) and is essential for the growth of several types of cancer
epireliefpositive relief, in which a fossil protrudes up from the surface
epiretinalOver or covering the retina
epiretinallyIn an epiretinal manner or direction
epirizoleA nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug.
epirodina polyene antibiotic produced by the fungus Epicoccum nigrum

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