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- ephraim/ˈiːfreɪɪm/A proper name of Hebrew origin, primarily used as a masculine given name.nounLow
- ephraimite/ˈiːfreɪɪmʌɪt/A member of the Israelite tribe of Ephraim, one of the twelve tribes of Israel descended from Joseph's second son.adjectivenounVery Low / Specialized
- ephrata/ˈɛfrətə/A proper noun referring primarily to a geographical place name, most notably a borough in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA, and other towns in the United States.nounVery low
- epibenthos/ˌɛpɪˈbɛnθɒs/Organisms living on or just above the seabed.nounC1
- epibiosis/ˌɛpɪbaɪˈəʊsɪs/A biological relationship where one organism (the epibiont) lives on the surface of another organism (the basibiont) without penetrating its tissues.nounVery low (C2/Technical)
- epibiotic/ˌɛpɪbaɪˈɒtɪk/An organism that lives on the surface of another living organism (host), typically without being parasitic.adjectivenounC2 / Extremely Rare
- epiblast/ˈɛpɪblɑːst/The outer layer of cells in a mammalian or avian embryo that gives rise to the embryo proper and some extraembryonic tissues.nounVery low
- epiblem/ˈɛpɪblɛm/A thin protective layer of cells covering the root of a plant, especially the outermost layer of a young root.nounVery Rare
- epiboly/ɪˈpɪbəli/A specific embryological process where epithelial cells spread over the surface of a developing embryo.nounRare/Very Rare
- epic/ˈɛpɪk/Extremely impressive, ambitious, or grand in scale or character, worthy of a long narrative poem.adjectiveadverbnounC1
- epic fail/ˌep.ɪk ˈfeɪl/A spectacular and often humiliating failure, especially one that is laughable due to its scale or absurdity.nounMedium
- epic hero/ˈɛpɪk ˈhɪərəʊ/The central character in an epic poem or narrative, traditionally possessing qualities such as great courage, strength, and moral integrity, often undertaking a perilous journey or quest.nounlow
- epic machinery/ˈɛpɪk məˈʃiːnəri/The elaborate, often complex narrative devices, structures, or plot mechanisms used in epic literature or grand-scale storytelling to advance the plot, develop themes, or create dramatic effects.nounC2
- epic simile/ˌepɪk ˈsɪmɪli/A long, elaborate, detailed simile that extends over several lines, typically used in epic poetry to amplify a moment or create a decorative digression.nounVery Low (C2)
- epicalyx/ˌɛpɪˈkælɪks/A whorl of bracts or sepal-like structures just below the true calyx of some flowers.nounVery Rare / Scientific
- epicanthus/ˌɛpɪˈkanθəs/A vertical fold of skin on either side of the inner corner of the eye.nounVery Low
- epicardium/ˌɛpɪˈkɑːdɪəm/The innermost layer of the pericardium, which is the protective sac surrounding the heart.nounC2 (Very low frequency, specialized medical terminology)
- epicarp/ˈɛpɪkɑːp/The outermost layer of the pericarp (fruit wall), often called the skin or peel.nounRare / Technical
- epicaste/ˌɛpɪˈkæsti/A proper noun referring to a female figure in Greek mythology, most notably the mother of Oedipus.nounVery Low
- epicedium/ˌɛpɪˈsiːdɪəm/A formal composition, such as a poem or song, written to commemorate and lament the dead.nounExtremely Rare / Archaic / Literary
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