Meanings
nounepiboly (usually uncountable, plural epibolies)
plural epibolies
- uncountableusuallyembryologyThe expansion of one cell sheet over other cells, as takes place during gastrulation or secondary intention wound healing.
Synonyms: epibolism
Synonyms & antonyms
nounThe expansion of one cell sheet over other cells, as takes place during gastrulation or secondary intention wound healing.
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Origin
- Ancient Greekἐπιβολή
- Ancient Greekἐπιβολή
- Englishepiboly
Borrowed from Ancient Greek ἐπιβολή (epibolḗ, “addition”).
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French épibolie
- épiboliethe expansion of one cell sheet over other cells, as takes place during gastrulation or secondary intention wound healing
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epiboly. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/epiboly
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“epiboly.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/epiboly. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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