epiboly
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noun \i-ˈpi-bə-lē\ plural epib·o·lies
Definition of EPIBOLY
: the growing of one part about another; especially : such growth of the dorsal lip area during gastrulation
— ep·i·bol·ic \ˌe-pə-ˈbä-lik\ adjective
Origin of EPIBOLY
Greek epibolē addition, from epiballein to throw on, from epi- + ballein to throw — more at devil
First Known Use: 1875
Rhymes with EPIBOLY
epib·o·ly
noun (Medical Dictionary)plural epib·o·lies also epib·o·les \-lēz\
Medical Definition of EPIBOLY
: the growing of one part about another; especially : such growth of the dorsal lip area during gastrulation
—ep·i·bol·ic \ˌep-ə-ˈbäl-ik\ adjective
Variants of EPIBOLY
epib·o·ly also epib·o·le \i-ˈpib-ə-lē\
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