10-Letter Words Starting with EP

EPAULETTE

Dress uniform adornments

""Geology the vertical movement or tilting of the earth’s crust, affecting broad expanses of continents. ; epeirogenic , epeirogenetic , adj . Earth ()""

""Pl. epentheses (-s z ) The insertion of a sound in the middle of a word, as in Middle English thunder from Old English thunor.""

""The insertion of a letter or a sound in the body of a word; as, the b in "nimble" from AS. n&emac;mol. as, the b in "nimble" from AS. n&emac;mol.""

""Inserted in the body of a word; as, an epenthetic letter or sound. as, an epenthetic letter or sound.""

Critical interpretations of a text

A full or additional explanation; exegesis.

Former partner under extreme pressure say has to call up offering explanation

Ephedrine

Plants lasting only a few days

Short-lived things.

Ephemerid

""Of or relating to, or consisting of, the epiblast.""

Epicalyx

Epicalyx

EPICARDIA

Part of a sac surrounding the heart

Heart protector

Epicenism

Seismologists pinpoint them

Sources of some groundbreaking movements

Focal points

Of an earthquake's origin

Devotees of fine dining

Persons fond of luxury.

Gourmands or gourmets

Epicurism

Waxy outermost layer of an insect's skin

A curve traced by a point in the circumference of a circle which rolls on the convex side of a fixed circle.

""Common to, or affecting at the same time, a large number in a community; -- applied to a disease which, spreading widely, attacks many persons at the same time; as, an epidemic disease; an epidemic catarrh, fever, etc. See Endemic.as, an epidemic disease; an epidemic catarrh, fever, etc. See Endemic.""

English word

Like epidermis; pertaining to the epidermis.

""Pl. epididymides (-m -d z ) A long, narrow, convoluted tube, part of the spermatic duct system, that lies on the posterior aspect of each testicle, connecting it to the vas deferens.""

""An oblong vermiform mass on the dorsal side of the testicle, composed of numerous convolutions of the excretory duct of that organ.""

Situated immediately over the stomach

EPIGENE taking place near the earth's surface

""The theory of generation which holds that the germ is created entirely new, not merely expanded, by the procreative power of the parents. It is opposed to the theory of evolution, also to syngenesis. evolution, also to syngenesis.""

Of or pertaining to the epigenesis; produced according to the theory of epigenesis.

Pl. epiglottises or epiglottides (-gl t -d z ) The thin elastic cartilaginous structure located at the root of the tongue that folds over the glottis to prevent food and liquid from entering the trachea during the act of swallowing.

""Pertaining to, or connected with, the epiglottis.""

I get pistol out in a flap!

Politest GI, unusually in a flap

Part of the throat.

Epigonism

EPIGRAPH an engraved inscription

EPIGRAPH an engraved inscription

Epilation

Epilepsy

Epileptic

""Resembling epilepsy; as, epileptoid convulsions. as, epileptoid convulsions.""

""(Earth Sciences / Physical Geography) the upper layer of water in a lake [from epi- + Greek limnion, diminutive of limnē lake]""

Epilogue

Epimerase

Epinasty

""A hormone secreted by the adrenal medulla that is released into the bloodstream in response to physical or mental stress, as from fear or injury. It initiates many bodily responses, including the stimulation of heart action and an increase in blood pressure, metabolic rate, and blood glucose concentration. Also called adrenaline .""

""The connective tissue framework and sheath of a nerve which bind together the nerve bundles, each of which has its own special sheath, or perineurium.""

Of or relating to the part of the oceanic zone into which enough sunlight enters for photosynthesis to take place.

Sudden revelations

Adjective (-ous)

Epiphragm

Pl. epiphyses (-s z ) The end of a long bone that is originally separated from the main bone by a layer of cartilage but later becomes united to the main bone through ossification.

""Pertaining to, or having the nature of, an epiphysis.""

EPIPHYTE a plant growing on another plant

""Government of the church by bishops; church government by three distinct orders of ministers bishops, priests, and deacons of whom the bishops have an authority superior and of a different kind.""

See son wearing majestic old crown

Bishop's office copies tape improperly

See majestic old crown son's wearing

Pl. episiotomies Surgical incision of the perineum during childbirth to facilitate delivery.

Incidental.

EPISOMAL pertaining to an {episome=n}

Epistasy

To do with letters

Describing a work comprised of letters

Like pen pals' relationships

Epistoler

""A figure in which successive clauses end with the same word or affirmation; e. g., "Are they Hebrews? so am I. Are they Israelites? so am I." e. g., "Are they Hebrews? so am I. Are they Israelites? so am I."""

EPITAPH to compose an inscription on a tomb

""Of or pertaining to epithelium; as, epithelial cells; epithelial cancer. as, epithelial cells; epithelial cancer.""

Cellular tissue that makes up all glands

EPITHELIZE

EPITOMIC relating to an epitome

Appeared to be perfect model, then do I seem kinky embracing mine (wordplay)

Epitomise

Embodied the essential characteristics of

Summed up

Typifies

Epizootic

Epizooty

EPOXIDIZE

Epoxidize