Meanings
nounepiphora (countable and uncountable, plural epiphoras)
plural epiphoras
- countableuncountablemedicineExcessive tear production usually a result from an irritation of the eye.
- countableuncountablebiologyAny member of the species Polystachya (syn. Epiphora) of yellowspike orchids, of tropical and subtropical environments worldwide.
Synonyms & antonyms
nounepistrophe
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nounrepetition of the ends of two or more successive sentences, verses, etc.
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Origin
- Ancient Greekἐπιφορά
- Ancient Greekἐπιφορά
- Englishepiphora
Borrowed from Ancient Greek ἐπιφορά (epiphorá).
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Polish łzawienie
- łzawienieexcessive tear production usually a result from an irritation of the eye
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APA
epiphora. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/epiphora
MLA
“epiphora.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/epiphora. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “epiphora,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/epiphora.
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