epiboly

epib·o·ly

noun

plural epib·o·lies also epib·o·les \-lēz\

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\