English Words Starting With E

• epiphenomenalism

  nounVery Low
  /ˌɛpɪfɪˈnɒmɪnəlɪzəm/The philosophical theory that mental states are by-products (epiphenomena) of physical brain processes and have no causal influence on physical events.
• epiphenomenon

  nounC2
  /ˌɛpɪfɪˈnɒmɪnən/A secondary effect or byproduct that occurs alongside a primary phenomenon but does not causally influence it.
• epiphonema

  nounC2
  /ˌɛpɪfə(ʊ)ˈniːmə/A concluding, exclamatory sentence or phrase at the end of a speech or passage, summarising or emphasising its main point.
• epiphora

  nounC2
  /ɪˈpɪfərə/A medical condition involving excessive tearing or overflow of tears onto the face.
• epiphragm

  nounExtremely rare
  /ˈɛpɪfræm/A membranous or solid structure used to seal an opening, typically in zoology (e.g., a snail's operculum) or botany (e.g., a membrane covering a moss capsule).
• epiphylaxis

  nounVery Rare
  /ˌɛpɪfɪˈlæksɪs/The protection of a plant by an external agent or structure.
• epiphyll

  nounRare
  /ˈɛpɪfɪl/A plant that grows upon the surface of a leaf.
• epiphyllum

  nounVery Low
  /ˌɛpɪˈfɪləm/A type of cactus, especially one of the genus Epiphyllum, known for its large, showy, often night-blooming flowers.
• epiphysis

  nounC2
  /ɪˈpɪfɪsɪs/The end part of a long bone, initially separated from the main bone by cartilage, which later fuses with it during growth.
• epiphyte

  nounC2
  /ˈɛpɪfʌɪt/A plant that grows non-parasitically on another plant or object for physical support.
• epiphytotic

  adjectivenounVery low
  /ˌɛpɪfʌɪˈtɒtɪk/A plant disease outbreak that is temporarily widespread and severe, affecting many plants of the same kind in a particular area.
• epipubis

  nounVery Rare / Technical
  /ˌɛpɪˈpjuːbɪs/A skeletal element projecting forward from the pubic bone in certain vertebrates.
• epirogeny

  nounVery Low
  /ˌɛpɪˈrɒdʒəni/The large-scale vertical movement of the Earth's crust, affecting broad regions without significant folding or faulting.
• epirus

  nounLow
  /ɪˈpaɪərəs/A geographical and historical region in southeastern Europe, now split between Greece and Albania, known for its mountainous terrain.
• episcia

  nounC2
  /ɪˈpɪʃɪə/A tropical plant of the Gesneriaceae family, prized for its colourful foliage and flowers.
• episcopacy

  nounC2
  /ɪˈpɪskəpəsi/The government of a church by bishops; the system of church government involving bishops as its highest order of ministry.
• episcopal

  adjectivenounC1
  /ɪˈpɪs.kə.pəl/relating to or characteristic of a bishop or bishops.
• episcopal church

  nounLow
  /ɪˈpɪskəpəl tʃɜːtʃ/A Christian church governed by bishops, based on the episcopal system of church governance.
• episcopal church in america

  nounLow
  /ɪˌpɪs.kə.pəl ˈtʃɜːtʃ ɪn əˈmer.ɪ.kə/The official name of the American branch of the Anglican Communion, a Protestant Christian denomination.
• episcopal vicar

  nounLow
  /ɪˌpɪs.kə.pəl ˈvɪk.ə/A priest appointed by a bishop to exercise limited jurisdiction over a specific territory or group within a diocese.

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