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epi- adjective

épi-◼◼◼adjectif

epibiont (organism that lives on the surface)
noun

Épibionte◼◼◼nom

epiboly (the expansion of one cell sheet over other cells, as takes place during gastrulation or secondary intention wound healing)
noun

épibolie◼◼◼nom {m}

epic (momentously heroic)
adjective
[UK: ˈe.pɪk]
[US: ˈe.pɪk]

épique◼◼◼adjectifThis is an epic poem. = C'est un poème épique.

epic (of, or relating to, an epic)
adjective
[UK: ˈe.pɪk]
[US: ˈe.pɪk]

épique◼◼◼adjectifThis is an epic poem. = C'est un poème épique.

epic [epics] (extended narrative poem)
noun
[UK: ˈe.pɪk]
[US: ˈe.pɪk]

épopée◼◼◼nomThat's how this heroic epic ended. = C'est ainsi que cette épopée héroïque se termina.

epic fail (total failure)
noun

échec épique◼◼◼nom {m}

epicalyx (group of bracts)
noun

épicalice◼◼◼nom {m}

epicanthus [epicanthi] (a skin fold of the upper eyelid, typical of East Asians)
noun

pli épicanthiquenom {m}

épicanthusnom {m}

epicardium [epicardia] (layer of tissue between the pericardium and the heart)
noun
[UK: ˌepɪkˈɑːdiəm]
[US: ˌepɪkˈɑːrdiəm]

épicarde◼◼◼nom {m}

epicene (effeminate man)
noun
[UK: ˈe.pɪ.siːn]
[US: ˈe.pɪ.ˌsiːn]

efféminénom {m}

personne efféminéenom {f}

epicene (of or relating to nouns or pronouns in any language that have a single form for male and female referents)
adjective
[UK: ˈe.pɪ.siːn]
[US: ˈe.pɪ.ˌsiːn]

épicèneadjectif

epicentre [epicentres] (focal point of activity)
noun
[UK: ˈe.pɪ.sen.tə(r)]
[US: ˈe.pɪ.sen.tər]

épicentre◼◼◼nom {m}

epicentre [epicentres] (point above earthquake)
noun
[UK: ˈe.pɪ.sen.tə(r)]
[US: ˈe.pɪ.sen.tər]

épicentre◼◼◼nom {m}

epiclesis (part of the Divine Liturgy or the Mass)
noun
[UK: ˌepɪklˈiːsɪs]
[US: ˌepɪklˈiːsɪs]

épiclèse◼◼◼nom {f}

epicness (quality or state of being epic)
noun

héroïciténom {f}

Epictetus proper noun

Épictète◼◼◼nom propre
{m}

Epicureanism (system of philosophy based upon the teachings of Epicurus)
noun
[UK: ˌe.pɪ.kjʊə.ˈriːə.nɪzm]
[US: ˌe.pɪ.kjʊə.ˈriːə.nɪzm]

épicurisme◼◼◼nom {m}

Epicurus (ancient Greek philosopher)
proper noun

Épicure◼◼◼nom propre

epicycle [epicycles] (a small circle whose centre is on the circumference of a larger circle)
noun
[UK: ˈe.pɪ.saɪkl]
[US: ˈe.pɪ.saɪkəl]

épicycle◼◼◼nom

epicycloid (locus)
noun
[UK: ˈe.pɪ.ˈsaɪ.klɔɪd]
[US: ˌe.pɪ.ˈsaɪ.klɔɪd]

épicycloïde◼◼◼nom {f}

epidemic [epidemics] (occurrence of such disease)
noun
[UK: ˌe.pɪ.ˈde.mɪk]
[US: ˌe.pə.ˈde.mɪk]

épidémie◼◼◼nomAn epidemic has broken out. = Une épidémie s'est déclarée.

epidemic [epidemics] (widespread disease)
noun
[UK: ˌe.pɪ.ˈde.mɪk]
[US: ˌe.pə.ˈde.mɪk]

épidémie◼◼◼nomAn epidemic has broken out. = Une épidémie s'est déclarée.

epidemic (like an epidemic)
adjective
[UK: ˌe.pɪ.ˈde.mɪk]
[US: ˌe.pə.ˈde.mɪk]

épidémique◼◼◻adjectif

epidemiological (of or pertaining to epidemiology)
adjective
[UK: ˌe.pɪ.ˌdiː.mi.ˈɒ.lə.dʒi]
[US: ˌe.pə.di.miə.ˈlɑː.dʒɪkəl]

épidémiologique◼◼◼adjectif

epidemiologically (with regard to epidemiology)
adverb

épidémiologiquement◼◼◼adverbe

epidemiology [epidemiologies] (branch of medicine dealing with transmission and control of disease in populations)
noun
[UK: ˌe.pɪ.diː.mɪ.ˈɒ.lə.dʒi]
[US: ˌe.pə.ˌde.mi.ˈɑː.lə.dʒi]

épidémiologie◼◼◼nom {f}

epidemiologist [epidemiologists] (scientist who specializes in epidemiology)
noun
[UK: ˌe.pɪ.diː.mɪ.ˈɒ.lə.dʒɪst]
[US: ˌe.pə.di.mi.ˈɑː.lə.dʒəst]

épidémiologiste◼◼◼nom {m} nom {f}

epidermis [epidermises] (skin's outer layer in animals)
noun
[UK: ˌe.pɪ.ˈdɜː.mɪs]
[US: ˌe.pə.ˈdɝː.məs]

épiderme◼◼◼nom {m}

epidermologist (cosmetologist specialising in epidermology)
noun

épidermologuenom {m} nom {f}

epidermology (cosmetology specialising in the skin)
noun

épidermologienom {f}

epididymis [epididymides] (tube)
noun
[UK: ˈepɪdˌɪdɪmˌɪs]
[US: ˈepɪdˌɪdɪmˌɪs]

épididyme◼◼◼nom {m}

epidote (class of mixed minerals)
noun
[UK: ˈepɪdˌəʊt]
[US: ˈepɪdˌoʊt]

épidote◼◼◼nom {f}

epidural (anaesthetic)
noun
[UK: ˌe.pɪ.ˈdjʊə.rəl]
[US: ˌe.pə.ˈdɜː.rəl]

péridurale◼◼◼nom {f}She gave birth with an epidural. = Elle a accouché sous péridurale.

épidurale◼◼◼nom {f}

epigastric (of or pertaining to the epigastrium)
adjective
[UK: ˌe.pɪ.ˈɡæ.strɪk]
[US: ˌe.pə.ˈɡæ.strɪk]

épigastrique◼◼◼adjectif

epigeic adjective
[UK: ˈepɪdʒˌeɪk]
[US: ˈepɪdʒˌeɪk]

épigé◼◼◼adjectif

epigenetically adverb

épigénétiquement◼◼◼adverbe

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