Etymology

epiboly

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Today it means: The expansion of one cell sheet over other cells, as takes place during gastrulation or secondary intention wound healing. Full definition →

Ancient Greek ἐπιβολή
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  1. Ancient Greek · borrowed fromἐπιβολή
  2. Ancient Greek · borrowed fromἐπιβολή
  3. English todayepiboly

Borrowed from Ancient Greek ἐπιβολή (epibolḗ, “addition”).

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