I. i-ˈpäk-sē adjective
Etymology: epi- + oxy
Date: 1916
1. : containing oxygen attached to two different atoms already united in some other way ; specifically : containing a 3-membered ring consisting of one oxygen and two carbon atoms
2. : of or relating to an epoxide
II. transitive verb
( ep·ox·ied or ep·oxyed ; ep·oxy·ing )
Date: 1966
: to glue, fill, or coat with epoxy resin