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epiotic

noun

The upper and outer element of periotic bone. In humans forming a part of the temporal bone, while in fish it is more distinguishable.

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Meanings

nounepiotic (plural epiotics)

plural epiotics

attributiveusuallyanatomyThe upper and outer element of periotic bone. In humans forming a part of the temporal bone, while in fish it is more distinguishable.

Origin

From epi- + otic.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with epiotic

erotic exotic aquatic antibiotic chaotic asymptotic narcotic hypnotic idiotic neurotic biotic symbiotic osmotic amniotic probiotic semiotic despotic otic quixotic sclerotic homoerotic photic heterotic homeotic

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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