EPIBOLY


Meaning of EPIBOLY in English

n.

Pronunciation: i- ' pi-b ə -l ē

Function: noun

Inflected Form: plural -lies

Etymology: Greek epibol ē addition, from epiballein to throw on, from epi- + ballein to throw ― more at DEVIL

Date: 1875

: the growing of one part about another especially : such growth of the dorsal lip area during gastrulation

– ep · i · bol · ic \ ˌ e-p ə - ' bä-lik \ adjective

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