epiboly

Valid in Scrabble

Scrabble points
14
Words With Friends
16
Letters
7
Pronunciation
/ɪˈpɪbəli/

Definition of epiboly

1 sense · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. (uncountable, usually)The expansion of one cell sheet over other cells, as takes place during gastrulation or secondary intention wound healing.

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Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek ἐπιβολή (epibolḗ, “addition”).

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