epacrid

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noun

Any of the family Ericaceae (syn. Epacridaceae) of heathers.

OriginAncient Greek ἔπακρος →
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Meanings

nounepacrid (plural epacrids)

plural epacrids

  1. Any of the family Ericaceae (syn. Epacridaceae) of heathers.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekἔπακρος“pointed at the tip”
  2. Englishepacrid

From Ancient Greek ἔπακρος (épakros, “pointed at the tip”), from ἄκρα (ákra).

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Cite this entry
APA

epacrid. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/epacrid

MLA

“epacrid.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/epacrid. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “epacrid,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/epacrid.

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