See Epimeron.

Pertaining to the epimera.

One of the segments of the transverse axis, or the so called homonymous parts; as, for example, one of the several segments of the extremities in vertebrates, or one of the similar segments in plants, such as the segments of a segmented leaf.

In crustaceans: The part of the side of a somite external to the basal joint of each appendage. In insects: The lateral piece behind the episternum.

A term applied to that phase of vegetable growth in which an organ grows more rapidly on its upper than on its under surface. See Hyponastic.

Arising from the neurapophysis of a vertebra.

The connective tissue framework and sheath of a nerve which bind together the nerve bundles, each of which has its own special sheath, or perineurium.

An iron needle for piercing the cartridge of a cannon before priming.

Relating to victory.

A song of triumph.

Epinicial.

One of the gigantic ostrichlike birds of the genus /piornis, only recently extinct. Its remains have been found in Madagascar.

The upper and outer element of periotic bone, -- in man forming a part of the temporal bone.

The mensuration of figures standing on the same base.

Connected with, or having its origin upon, the external surface of the body; -- especially applied to the feelings which originate at the extremities of nerves distributed on the outer surface, as the sensation produced by touching an object with the finger; -- opposed to entoperipheral.

Borne on the petals or corolla.

An appearance, or a becoming manifest.

Pertaining to the segments above the epibranchial in the branchial arches of fishes. An epipharyngeal bone or cartilage.

A structure which overlaps the mouth of certain insects.

An exclamatory sentence, or striking reflection, which sums up or concludes a discourse.

Epiphonema.

The watery eye; a disease in which the tears accumulate in the eye, and trickle over the cheek.

A membranaceous or calcareous septum with which some mollusks close the aperture of the shell during the time of hibernation, or estivation.

Bearing fruit on the back of the leaves, as ferns.

Growing upon, or inserted into, the leaf.

A genus of cactaceous plants having flattened, jointed stems, and petals united in a tube. The flowers are very showy, and several species are in cultivation.

The end, or other superficial part, of a bone, which ossifies separately from the central portion, or diaphysis. The cerebral epiphysis, or pineal gland. See Pineal gland, under Pineal.

Pertaining to an epiphyte.

An air plant which grows on other plants, but does not derive its nourishment from them. See Air plant.

Pertaining to, or having the nature of, an epiphyte.

One of the first pair of lateral plates in the plastron of turtles.

Arising from the pleurapophysis of a vertebra.

A figure by which a person seeks to convince and move by an elegant kind of upbraiding.

A figure by which one striking circumstance is added, in due gradation, to another; climax; e. g., /He not only spared his enemies, but continued them in employment; not only continued, but advanced them./

Relating to the epiplo/n.

See Omentum.

Pertaining to the epipodialia or the parts of the limbs to which they belong.

One of the bones of either the forearm or shank, the epipodialia being the radius, ulna, tibia, and fibula.

The outer branch of the legs in certain Crustacea. See Maxilliped.

One of the lateral lobes of the foot in certain gastropods.

Producing, or relating to, epipolism or fluorescence.

See Fluorescence.

Changed to the epipolic condition, or that in which the phenomenon of fluorescence is presented; produced by fluorescence; as, epipolized light.

Pertaining to a small Wormian bone sometimes present in the human skull between the parietal and the great wing of the sphenoid. The epipteric bone.

Situated upon or above the pterygoid bone. An epipterygoid bone or cartilage; the columella in the skulls of many lizards.

Relating to the epipubis.

A cartilage or bone in front of the pubis in some amphibians and other animals.

Government of the church by bishops; church government by three distinct orders of ministers -- bishops, priests, and deacons -- of whom the bishops have an authority superior and of a different kind.

Governed by bishops; as, an episcopal church.

One who belongs to an episcopal church, or adheres to the episcopal form of church government and discipline; a churchman; specifically, in the United States, a member of the Protestant Episcopal Church.

The doctrine and usages of Episcopalians; episcopacy.

By episcopal authority; in an episcopal manner.

A bishop.

Episcopal.

To act as a bishop; to fill the office of a prelate.

The killing of a bishop.

To perform the duties of a bishop.

Survey; superintendence.

Growing on the sepals or adnate to them.

Above or outside of the endoskeleton; epaxial.

A separate incident, story, or action, introduced for the purpose of giving a greater variety to the events related; an incidental narrative, or digression, separable from the main subject, but naturally arising from it.

Pertaining to an episode; by way of episode; episodic.

Of or pertaining to an episode; adventitious.

A deformity in which the urethra opens upon the top of the penis, instead of at its extremity.

An external application to the skin, which produces a puriform or serous discharge by exciting inflammation; a vesicatory.

The skin or coat of a seed, especially the outer coat. See Testa.

Pertaining, or belonging, to the episperm, or covering of a seed.

The thickish outer coat of certain spores.

Bleeding at the nose.

of or pertaining to epistemology; as, epistemic modal.

The theory or science of the method or grounds of knowledge.

Of or pertaining to the episternum.

A median bone connected with the sternum, in many vertebrates; the interclavicle. Same as Epiplastron.

A crystallized, transparent mineral of the Zeolite family. It is a hydrous silicate of alumina and lime.

To write; to communicate in a letter or by writing.

A writer of epistles, or of an epistle of the New Testament.

Epistolary.

Pertaining to epistles or letters; suitable to letters and correspondence; as, an epistolary style.

One who writes epistles; a correspondent.

One of the clergy who reads the epistle at the communion service; an epistler.

A little epistle.

Pertaining to letters or epistles; in the form or style of letters; epistolary.

To write epistles.

A writer of epistles.

Pertaining to the writing of letters; used in writing letters; epistolary.

The art or practice of writing epistles.

The region between the antenn/ and the mouth, in Crustacea. A liplike organ that covers the mouth, in most Bryozoa. See Illust., under Entoprocta.

A figure in which successive clauses end with the same word or affirmation; e. g., /Are they Hebrews? so am I. Are they Israelites? so am I./

A massive piece of stone or wood laid immediately on the abacus of the capital of a column or pillar; -- now called architrave.

A syllogism which assumes as one of its premises a proposition which was the conclusion of a preceding syllogism, called, in relation to this, the prosyllogism.

To write or speak after the manner of an epitaph.

A writer of epitaphs.

Relating to, or of the nature of, an epitaph.

Pertaining to an epitaph; epitaphian. An epitaph.

An epitapher.

That part which embraces the main action of a play, poem, and the like, and leads on to the catastrophe; -- opposed to protasis.

Belonging to, or designed for, an epithalamium.

A nuptial song, or poem in honor of the bride and bridegroom.

Epithalamium.

A continuous and, usually, structureless layer which covers more or less of the exterior of many corals.

Of or pertaining to epithelium; as, epithelial cells; epithelial cancer.

Like epithelium; as, epithelioid cells.

A malignant growth containing epithelial cells; -- called also epithelial cancer.

The superficial layer of cells lining the alimentary canal and all its appendages, all glands and their ducts, blood vessels and lymphatics, serous cavities, etc. It often includes the epidermis (i. e., keratin-producing epithelial cells), and it is sometimes restricted to the alimentary canal, the glands and their appendages, -- the term endothelium being applied to the lining membrane of the blood vessels, lymphatics, and serous cavities.

Epithelioid.

Any external topical application to the body, except ointments and plasters, as a poultice, lotion, etc.

A horny excrescence upon the beak of birds.

The addition of a letter at the end of a word, without changing its sense; as, numb for num, whilst for whiles.

To describe by an epithet.

Pertaining to, or abounding with, epithets.

A lazy, worthless fellow; a vagrant.

Epithumetical.

Pertaining to sexual desire; sensual.

The uppermost member of the cornice of an entablature.

An epitomist.

A work in which the contents of a former work are reduced within a smaller space by curtailment and condensation; a brief summary; an abridgement.

One who makes an epitome; one who abridges; an epitomizer.

To make an epitome of; to shorten or abridge, as a writing or discourse; to reduce within a smaller space; as, to epitomize the works of Justin.

An epitomist.

A foot consisting of three long syllables and one short syllable.