epi-

prefix

variants or ep-

1

: upon

epiphyte

: besides

epiphenomenon

: attached to

epididymis

: over

epicenter

: outer

epiblast

: after

epigenesis

2

a

: chemical entity related to (such) another

epimer

b

: chemical entity distinguished from (such) another by having a bridge connection

epichlorohydrin

Word History

Etymology

Latin, from Greek, from epi on, at, besides, after; akin to Old English eofot crime

Kids Definition

epi-

prefix

: over : upon

epiphyte

Etymology

derived from Greek epi "on, at"