Eolian E·o"li·an adjective [ See
Æolian .]
1. Æolian. 2. (Geol.) Formed, or deposited, by the action of wind, as dunes. Eolian attachment ,
Eolian harp .
See Æolian .
Eolic E·ol"ic adjective & noun See Æolic .
Eolipile E·ol"i·pile noun [ Confer French
éolipyle .]
Same as Æolipile .
Eolis E"o·lis noun [ Latin
Aeolis a daughter of Æolus, Greek
A'ioli`s .]
(Zoology) A genus of nudibranch mollusks having clusters of branchial papillæ along the back. See Ceratobranchia . [ Written also
Æolis .]
Eon, Æon E"on, Æ"on noun [ Latin
aeon , from Greek
a'iwn space or period of time, lifetime, age; akin to Latin
aevum . See
Age .]
1. An immeasurable or infinite space of time; eternity; a long space of time; an age. The eons of geological time.
Huxley. 2. (Gnostic Philos.) One of the embodiments of the divine attributes of the Eternal Being. Among the higher Æons are Mind, Reason, Power, Truth, and Life.
Am. Cyc. »
Eons were considered to be emanations sent forth by God from the depths of His grand solitude to fulfill various functions in the material and spiritual universe.
Eophyte E"o·phyte noun [ Greek ... dawn + ... a plant.]
(Paleon.) A fossil plant which is found in the lowest beds of the Silurian age.
Eophytic E`o·phyt"ic adjective Of or pertaining to eophytes.
Eos E"os noun [ Latin , from Greek
'Hw`s .]
(Gr. Myth.) Aurora, the goddess of morn.
Eosaurus E`o·sau"rus noun [ New Latin , from Greek
'hw`s dawn +
say^ros lizard.]
(Paleon.) An extinct marine reptile from the coal measures of Nova Scotia; -- so named because supposed to be of the earliest known reptiles.
Eosin E"o·sin noun [ Greek ... dawn.]
(Chemistry) A yellow or brownish red dyestuff obtained by the action of bromine on fluoresceïn, and named from the fine rose- red which it imparts to silk. It is also used for making a fine red ink. Its solution is fluorescent.
Eosphorite E·os"pho·rite noun [ From Greek ... Bringer of morn.]
(Min.) A hydrous phosphate of alumina and manganese. It is generally of a rose-pink color, -- whence the name.
Eozoic E`o·zo"ic adjective [ See
Eozoön .]
(Geol.) Of or pertaining to rocks or strata older than the Paleozoic, in many of which the eozoön has been found. » This term has been proposed for the strata formerly called
Azoic , and is preferred especially by those geologists who regard the eozoön as of organic origin. See
Archæan .
Eozoön E`o·zo"ön noun ;
plural Eozoöns , Latin
Eozoa . [ New Latin , from Greek
'hw`s dawn +
zw^,on an animal.]
(Paleon.) A peculiar structure found in the Archæan limestones of Canada and other regions. By some geologists it is believed to be a species of gigantic Foraminifera, but others consider it a concretion, without organic structure.
Eozoönal E`o·zo"ön·al (ē`o*zō"ŏn*
a l)
adjective (Paleon.) Pertaining to the eozoön; containing eozoöns; as, eozoönal limestone.
Ep- Ep- (ĕp-). [ Greek 'epi` .] See Epi- .
Epacris Ep"a·cris (ĕp"ȧ*krĭs)
noun [ New Latin , from Greek
'e`pakros pointed at the end. So called in allusion to the sharply pointed leaves.]
(Botany) A genus of shrubs, natives of Australia, New Zealand, etc., having pretty white, red, or purple blossoms, and much resembling heaths.
Epact E"pact (ē"păkt)
noun [ French
épacte , from Greek
'epakto`s brought on or in, added, from
'epa`gein to bring on or in;
'epi` on, in +
'a`gein to bring or lead. See
Epi- , and
Act .]
(Chron.) The moon's age at the beginning of the calendar year, or the number of days by which the last new moon has preceded the beginning of the year. Annual epact ,
the excess of the solar year over the lunar year, -- being eleven days. --
Menstrual epact , or
Monthly epact ,
the excess of a calendar month over a lunar.
Epagoge Ep`a·go"ge noun [ Latin , from Greek
'epagwgh` a bringing in, from
'epa`gein . See
Epact .]
(Logic) The adducing of particular examples so as to lead to a universal conclusion; the argument by induction.
Epagogic Ep`a·gog"ic adjective Inductive. Latham.
Epalate E·pal"ate adjective [ Prefix
e- +
palpus .]
(Zoology) Without palpi.
Epanadiplosis Ep·an`a·di·plo"sis noun [ Latin , from Greek ...;
'epi` + ... to make double.]
(Rhet.) A figure by which the same word is used both at the beginning and at the end of a sentence; as, " Rejoice in the Lord always: and again I say, Rejoice ." Phil. iv. 4.
Epanalepsis Ep·an`a·lep"sis noun [ New Latin , from Greek ...;
'epi` + ... to take up.]
(Rhet.) A figure by which the same word or clause is repeated after intervening matter. Gibbs.
Epanaphora Ep`a·naph"o·ra noun [ Latin , from Greek ... a recurrence;
'epi` + ... to bring or carry back.]
(Rhet.) Same as Anaphora . Gibbs.
Epanastrophe Ep`a·nas"tro·phe noun [ New Latin , from Greek ... a return, epanastrophe;
'epi` + ... to return.]
(Rhet.) Same as Anadiplosis . Gibbs.
Epanodos E·pan"o·dos noun [ Latin , from Greek ... a rising, return;
'epi` + ... a way up, rising; ... up + ... way.]
(Rhet.) A figure of speech in which the parts of a sentence or clause are repeated in inverse order , as in the following: --
O more exceeding love, or law more just?
Just law, indeed, but more exceeding love!
Milton.
Epanody E·pan"o·dy noun [ See
Epanodos .]
(Botany) The abnormal change of an irregular flower to a regular form; -- considered by evolutionists to be a reversion to an ancestral condition.
Epanorthosis Ep`an·or·tho"sis noun [ Latin , from Greek ...;
'epi` + ... to set right again; ... again + ... to set straight.]
A figure by which a speaker recalls a word or words, in order to substitute something else stronger or more significant; as, Most brave ! Brave, did I say? most heroic act!
Epanthous Ep·an"thous adjective [ Prefix
ep- + Greek
'a`nqos flower.]
(Botany) Growing upon flowers; -- said of certain species of fungi.
Eparch Ep"arch noun [ Greek ...;
'epi` over + ... chief, ... supreme power, dominion.]
In ancient Greece, the governor or perfect of a province; in modern Greece, the ruler of an eparchy.
Eparchy Ep"arch·y noun [ Greek ... the post or office of an ....]
A province, prefecture, or territory, under the jurisdiction of an eparch or governor; esp., in modern Greece, one of the larger subdivisions of a monarchy or province of the kingdom; in Russia, a diocese or archdiocese.
Eparterial Ep`ar·te"ri·al adjective [ Prefix
ep- +
arterial .]
(Anat.) Situated upon or above an artery; -- applied esp. to the branches of the bronchi given off above the point where the pulmonary artery crosses the bronchus.
Epaule E·paule" noun [ French
épaule shoulder, shoulder of a bastion. See
Epaulet , and confer
Spall the shoulder.]
(Fort.) The shoulder of a bastion, or the place where its face and flank meet and form the angle, called the angle of the shoulder.
Epaulement E·paule"ment noun [ French
épaulement .]
(Fort.) A side work, made of gabions, fascines, or bags, filled with earth, or of earth heaped up, to afford cover from the flanking fire of an enemy.
Epaulet, Epaulette Ep"au·let`, Ep"au·lette` noun [ French
épaulette , dim. of
épaule shoulder, from Latin
spatula a broad piece (LL., shoulder), dim. of
spatha abroad, flat instrument, from Greek ..., also, a broad rib, shoulder blade. See
Spade the instrument, and confer
Epaule ,
Spatula .]
(Mil.) A shoulder ornament or badge worn by military and naval officers, differences of rank being marked by some peculiar form or device, as a star, eagle, etc.; a shoulder knot. » In the United States service the epaulet is reserved for full dress uniform. Its use was abolished in the British army in 1855.
Epauleted, Epauletted Ep"au·let`ed, Ep"au·let`ted adjective Wearing epaulets; decorated with epaulets.
Epaxial Ep·ax"i·al adjective [ Prefix
ep- +
axial .]
(Anat.) Above, or on the dorsal side of, the axis of the skeleton; episkeletal.
Epeira E·pei"ra noun [ New Latin ]
(Zoology) A genus of spiders, including the common garden spider ( E. diadema ). They spin geometrical webs. See Garden spider .
Epen Ep"en noun (Anat.) See Epencephalon .
Epencephalic Ep`en·ce·phal"ic adjective (Anat.) (a) Pertaining to the epencephalon. (b) Situated on or over the brain.
Epencephalon Ep`en·ceph"a·lon noun [ New Latin , from Greek
'epi` upon, near + ... brain.]
(Anat.) The segment of the brain next behind the midbrain, including the cerebellum and pons; the hindbrain. Sometimes abbreviated to epen.
Ependyma Ep·en"dy·ma noun [ New Latin , from Greek ... an upper garment;
'epi` upon + ... a garment; ... in + ... to put on.]
(Anat.) The epithelial lining of the ventricles of the brain and the canal of the spinal cord; endyma; ependymis.
Ependymis Ep·en"dy·mis noun [ New Latin ]
See Ependyma .
Epenetic Ep`e·net"ic adjective [ Greek ..., from ... to praise;
'epi` + ... to praise.]
Bestowing praise; eulogistic; laudatory. [ Obsolete]
E. Phillips.
Epenthesis E·pen"the·sis noun ;
plural Epentheses . [ Latin , from Greek ...;
'epi` + ... to put or set in.]
(Gram.) The insertion of a letter or a sound in the body of a word; as, the b in "nimble" from Anglo-Saxon nēmol .
Epenthetic Ep`en·thet"ic adjective [ Greek ...: confer French
épenthétique .]
(Gram.) Inserted in the body of a word; as, an epenthetic letter or sound.
Épergne É`pergne" noun [ French
épargne a sparing or saving; a treasury. "Our épergne is a little
treasury of sweetmeats, fruits, and flowers."
Brewer. ]
A centerpiece for table decoration, usually consisting of several dishes or receptacles of different sizes grouped together in an ornamental design.
Éperlan É`per`lan" noun [ French
éperlan , from German
spierling . See
Sparling .]
(Zoology) The European smelt ( Osmerus eperlanus ).
Epexegesis Ep·ex`e·ge"sis noun [ New Latin , from Greek ... detailed narrative, from ... to recount in detail;
'epi` + ... to lead, point out. See
Exegesis .]
A full or additional explanation; exegesis.
Epexegetical Ep·ex`e·get"ic·al adjective Relating to epexegesis; explanatory; exegetical.
Ephah, Epha E"phah, E"pha noun [ Hebrew 'ēphāh.]
A Hebrew dry measure, supposed to be equal to two pecks and five quarts. ten ephahs make one homer.
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