epitaph | (noun) an inscription on a tombstone or monument in memory of the person buried there | - |
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(noun) a summary statement of commemoration for a dead person | - |
epitaxy | (noun) growing a crystal layer of one mineral on the crystal base of another mineral in such a manner that its crystalline orientation is the same as that of the substrate | - |
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epithalamium | (noun) an ode honoring a bride and bridegroom | - |
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epithelial | (adjective) of or belonging to the epithelium | Synonyms: epithelioid |
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epithelioid | (adjective) of or belonging to the epithelium | Synonyms: epithelial |
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epithelioma | (noun) a malignant tumor of the epithelial tissue | - |
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epithelium | (noun) membranous tissue covering internal organs and other internal surfaces of the body | Synonyms: epithelial tissue |
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epithet | (noun) descriptive word or phrase | - |
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(noun) a defamatory or abusive word or phrase | Synonyms: name |
epitome | (noun) a standard or typical example | Synonyms: image, paradigm, prototype |
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(noun) a brief abstract (as of an article or book) | - |
epitomise | (verb) embody the essential characteristics of or be a typical example of | Synonyms: epitomize, typify |
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epitomize | (verb) embody the essential characteristics of or be a typical example of | Synonyms: epitomise, typify |
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epitope | (noun) the site on the surface of an antigen molecule to which an antibody attaches itself | Synonyms: antigenic determinant, determinant |
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