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epi-enUK
epi-(word root) overExamples of words with the root epi-: epitomeepi- or ep-pref.1. On; upon: epiphyte.2. Over; above: epicenter.3. Around: epicarp.4. Close to; near: epicalyx.5. Besides: epiphenomenon.6. After: epilogue.7. Chemistry Epimer of: epitestosterone.
[Greek, from epi, upon; see epi in Indo-European roots.]epi- , eph- or before a vowel ep-prefix1. on; upon; above; over: epidermis; epicentre. 2. in addition to: epiphenomenon. 3. after: epigenesis; epilogue. 4. near; close to: epicalyx. [from Greek, from epi (prep)]epi- a prefix occurring orig. in loanwords from Greek, with the following meanings: “on, upon, at” (epicenter; epitaph); “outer, exterior, or covering” (epidermis; epithelium); “extending generally” (epicene; epidemic); “accompanying, additional” (epiphemonenon; episode); “to, towards” (epistle); “following, succeeding” (epigone); “suddenness or forcefulness (of the action of the verb)” (epilepsy; epiphany). Also, before a vowel or h,ep-. [< Greek, prefixal use of epí, preposition and adv.] epi-enUK
epi-[′ep·ē] (organic chemistry) A prefix used in naming compounds to indicate the presence of a bridge or intramolecular connection. (science and technology) Prefix denoting upon, beside, near to, over, outer, anterior, prior to, or after. epi-enUK
epi- word element [Gr.], upon.epi- (ep'i), Upon, following, or subsequent to. [G.] epi- Prefix meaning on, following, or subsequent to. [G.]epi- Prefix denoting upon, over, outside, next to, near or beside.EPI-
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