epimer - n. Chem. either of two isomers with different configurations of atoms about one...

epiglottis - n. Anat. a flap of cartilage at the root of the tongue, which is depressed during...

epilepcy - n. a nervous disorder with convulsions and often...

epeirogenesis - n. (also epeirogeny) Geol. the regional uplift of extensive areas of the earth's...

epilepsy - n. a nervous disorder with convulsions and often...

epxerimental - adj. 1 based on or making use of experiment (experimental...

epithelium - n. (pl. epitheliums or epithelia) the tissue forming the outer layer of the

eperiment - n. & v. 1 a procedure adopted on the chance of its succeeding, for testing a hypothesis...

epergne - perh. a corrupt. of F pargne saving , economy]...

epidermis - n. 1 the outer cellular layer of the skin. 2 Bot. the outer ...

epic - n. & adj. 1 a long poem narrating the adventures or deeds of one or more heroic...

epedra - n. any evergreen shrub of the genus Ephedra, with trailing stems and scalelike leaves....

epilpsy - n. a nervous disorder with convulsions and often...

epilesy - n. a nervous disorder with convulsions and often...

epidural - adj. & n. 1 Anat. on or around the dura mater. 2 (of an anaesthetic) introduced...

epimerize - v.tr. (also -ise) Chem. convert (one epimer) into the other. ...

episcopalian - adj. & n. 1 of or advocating government of a Church by bishops. 2 of or belonging...

epoxi - adj. Chem. relating to or derived from an epoxide. epoxy resin a synthetic ...

epiphysis - n. (pl. epiphyses) Anat. 1 the end part of a long bone, initially growing separately...

epidemic - n. & adj. 1 a widespread occurrence of a disease in a community at a particular...

Epicurean - n. & adj. 1 a disciple or student of the Greek philosopher ...

epigraph - n. an inscription on a statue or coin , at the head...

ephemeris - n. (pl. ephemerides) Astron. an astronomical almanac...

episiotomy - n. (pl. -ies) a surgical cut made at the opening...

epilepy - n. a nervous disorder with convulsions and often...

epenthesis - n. (pl. epentheses) the insertion of a letter...

episoe - n. 1 one event or a group of events as part of a...

epiode - n. 1 one event or a group of events as part of a...

epiphany - sense 1 through OF epiphanie and eccl.L epiphania]...

episode - n. 1 one event or a group of events as part of a...

EPOS - abbr. electronic point-of-sale (of retail outlets recording information electronically)....

epicure - see EPICUREAN]...

epithet - n. 1 an adjective or other descriptive word expressing a quality ...

epinephren - n. Biochem. = ADRENALIN. [Gk epi upon + nephros kidney]...

epiepsy - n. a nervous disorder with convulsions and often...

eployment - n. 1 the act of employing or the state of being employed. 2 a person's regular trade...

epyc - n. & adj. 1 a long poem narrating the adventures or deeds of one or more heroic...

epistemology - n. the theory of knowledge, esp. with regard to its methods and validation. epistemological...

epsode - n. 1 one event or a group of events as part of a...

epitome - n. 1 a person or thing embodying a quality, class,...

epistrophe - n. the repetition of a word at the end of successive clauses. [Gk (as EPI-, strophe...