epistolic
epistolography, epistolograph, epistolographic
Writing letters (messages).
epitaph (EP i taf")
1. An inscription on a tombstone or monument commemorating the person buried there; occasionally, a brief composition characterizing a deceased person, and expressed as if intended to be inscribed on his tombstone.
2. A short speech or piece of writing celebrating the life of a recently deceased person.
3. A short composition in prose or verse, written as a tribute to someone who is dead; elegy, commemoration, memoir, monument, memorial.
Sometimes an epitaph is a monumental lie.
epitapher
A writer of epitaphs.
epitaxis
Oriented overgrowth of a crystaline material on the surface of another with a similar structure, but with a different chemical composition.
epithet (EP i thet", EP uh thet")
1. A descriptive name or title given to express some quality considered characteristic of a person or thing; such as, "Richard, the Lion Hearted" or "America, the Beautiful".
2. Sometimes a disparaging name; such as, "egghead" for someone who is an intellectual.
3. Etymology: from
epitithenai, "to add on"; from
epi-, "in addition" +
tithenai, "to put".
Strictly speaking, an epithet is not necessarily derogatory, but the term is commonly used as a simple synonym for some term of abuse or slur: "There is no place for racial epithets in a radio, or TV, program."
epithetic
epithetical
epitoky, epitocy
The production of sexual organs by an apparently asexual form. Particularly the production of such organs in the hinder end of polychaete worms.
epitome (i PIT uh mee)
1. A condensation, summary, digest, synopsis, brief, abstract, or syllabus.
2. The embodiment or summation of certain qualities; as when we say, "He is the epitome of strength."
3. A person or thing which is representative or typical of the characteristics or general quality of a whole class or group.
Example: The VW was once the epitome of low cost transportation.
4. Etymology: literally, "to cut short, to cut down", or "to cut into".
epitomize
epixylous
Growing on wood.
epizoic (ep" i ZOH ik)
1. Living on or attached to the body of an animal.
2. A reference to organisms that grows on live animals, but are not parasitic.
epizoicidal
Lethal to epizoa.
epizoicide (ep" i ZOH i sighed)
1. The killing of external-animal parasites.
2. An agent destructive to or which kills epizoa.
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