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eppeilagic - of or related to that part of the oceanic zone into which enough light for photosynthesis
penetrates

Edit: Faldage was kind enough to tell me I had left out a syllable.
Anoter senile moment.


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epiphora - a watering of the eyes due to excessive secretion of tears or to obstruction of
the nasolachrymal duct. Have a clean handkerchief ready when you tell sad stories.


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episematic
adj. Zoology. (esp of coloration) aiding recognition between animals
of the same species.


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epistaxis 7
n.
5ModL < Gr epistazein, to bleed at the nose < epi3, upon + stazein, to fall in drops: see STAGNATE6 Med. nosebleed



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epistemic
adj.
5< Gr epistcmc (see fol.) + 3IC6 of or having to do with knowledge or the act or ways of knowing
ep#i[ste$mi[cal[ly
adv.



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epithelium
n.,
pl. 3li[ums or 3li[a 73!8 5ModL < Gr epi3, upon + thclc, nipple: see FEMALE6 cellular tissue covering external body surfaces, as the epidermis, or lining internal surfaces, as hollow organs, vessels, etc.: it consists of one or more layers of cells with little intercellular material



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This may be a repeat, but I bet nobody remembers it.
epopt - One instructed in a secret system.


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epos
n.
5L < Gr: see EPIC6
1 an epic poem
2 epic poetry
3 a collection of poems of a primitive epic nature, handed down orally
4 a series of epic events



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From Forthright's Phrontistery:
epulation
feasting


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I couldn't find any definition of this, but Forthright's Phrontistery has
epuration
purification or purging

Not to be confused with Galileo's "Eppur, si muove."


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