Epicleidium
(||Ep`i*clei"di*um) n. [NL., fr. Gr. 'epi` upon + a little key.] (Anat.) A projection, formed by
a separate ossification, at the scapular end of the clavicle of many birds.
Epiclinal
(Ep`i*cli"nal) a. [Pref. epi- + Gr. a couch.] (Bot.) Situated on the receptacle or disk of a
flower.
Epic/'d2le
(Ep"i*c/'d2le) n. [Pref. epi- + Gr. koi^lon a hollow.] (Anat.) A cavity formed by the invagination
of the outer wall of the body, as the atrium of an amphioxus and possibly the body cavity of vertebrates.
Epicœne
(Ep"i*cœne) a. Epicene. [R.] Hadley.
Epicolic
(Ep`i*col"ic) a. [Pref. epi- + Gr. colon.] (Anat.) Situated upon or over the colon; — applied to
the region of the abdomen adjacent to the colon.
Epicondylar
(Ep`i*con"dy*lar) n. (Anat.) Pertaining to, or resembling, an epicondyle.
Epicondyle
(Ep`i*con"dyle) n. [Pref. epi- + condyle.] (Anat.) A projection on the inner side of the
distal end of the humerus; the internal condyle.
Epicoracoid
(Ep`i*cor"a*coid) n. [Pref. epi- + coracoid.] (Anat.) A ventral cartilaginous or bony element
of the coracoid in the shoulder girdle of some vertebrates.
Epicranial
(Ep`i*cra"ni*al) a. (Anat.) Pertaining to the epicranium; as, epicranial muscles.
Epicranium
(||Ep`i*cra"ni*um) n. [NL. See Epi-, and Cranium.]
1. (Anat.) The upper and superficial part of the head, including the scalp, muscles, etc.
2. (Zoöl.) The dorsal wall of the head of insects.
Epictetian
(Ep`ic*te"tian) a. [Gr. fr. Epictetus.] Pertaining to Epictetus, the Roman Stoic philosopher,
whose conception of life was to be passionless under whatever circumstances.
Epicure
(Ep"i*cure) n. [L. Epicurus, Gr. a famous Greek philosopher, who has been regarded, but
erroneously, as teaching a doctrine of refined voluptuousness.]
1. A follower of Epicurus; an Epicurean. [Obs.] Bacon.
2. One devoted to dainty or luxurious sensual enjoyments, esp. to the luxuries of the table.
Syn. — Voluptuary; sensualist.
Epicurean
(Ep`i*cu*re"an) a. [L. Epicureus, Gr. : cf. épicurien.]
1. Pertaining to Epicurus, or following his philosophy. "The sect Epicurean." Milton.
2. Given to luxury; adapted to luxurious tastes; luxurious; pertaining to good eating.
Courses of the most refined and epicurean dishes.
Prescott. Epicurean philosophy. See Atomic philosophy, under Atomic.
Epicurean
(Ep`i*cu*re"an), n.
1. A follower or Epicurus.
2. One given to epicurean indulgence.
