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Definition: EPIBOLIC

Part of Speech Definition
Adjective 1. Growing or covering over; -- said of a kind of invagination.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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Date "Epibolic" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1914. (references)

Etymology:Epibolic \Ep`i*bol"ic\, adjective. [Greek expression to throw upon, add to; 'epi` upon to throw.]. (references)

Definition: EPIBOLIC

Part of SpeechDefinition
Adjective1. Growing or covering over; -- said of a kind of invagination.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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Date "EPIBOLIC" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1914. (references)

Etymology:Epibolic \Ep`i*bol"ic\, adjective. [Greek expression to throw upon, add to; 'epi` upon to throw.]. (references)