epitheme

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A form of epithem — Any external topical application to the body, except ointments and plasters; a poultice, lotion, etc.

First used 16th–17th c.Scrabble 15
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Meanings

nounepitheme (plural epithemes)

plural epithemes

  1. obsoleteObsolete form of epithem.First known use 16th–17th c.
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APA

epitheme. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/epitheme

MLA

“epitheme.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/epitheme. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “epitheme,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/epitheme.

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