Ep`i*tha*lam"ic (?), a. Belonging to, or designed for, an epithalamium.
Ep`i*tha*la"mi*um (?), n.; pl. Epithalamiums (#), L. Epithalamia (#). [L., fr. Gr. &?; , orig. an adj., nuptial; 'epi` upon, at + &?; bride chamber.] A nuptial song, or poem in honor of the bride and bridegroom.
The kind of poem which was called epithalamium . . . sung when the bride was led into her chamber.
B. Jonson.
Ep`i*thal"a*my (?), n.; pl. Epithalamies (&?;). Epithalamium. [R.] Donne.
||Ep`i*the"ca (?), n. [NL., fr. Gr. 'epi` upon + &?; a case, box, fr. &?; to place.] (Zoöl.) A continuous and, usually, structureless layer which covers more or less of the exterior of many corals.
Ep`i*the"li*al (?), a. Of or pertaining to epithelium; as, epithelial cells; epithelial cancer.
Ep`i*the"li*oid (?), a. [Epithelium + -oid.] (Anat.) Like epithelium; as, epithelioid cells.
||Ep`i*the`li*o"ma (?), n. [NL. See Epithelium, and -oma.] (Med.) A malignant growth containing epithelial cells; -- called also epithelial cancer.
Ep`i*the"li*um (?), n.; pl. E. Epitheliums (#), L. Epithelia (#). [NL., fr. Gr. 'epi` upon + &?; nipple.] (Anat.) The superficial layer of cells lining the alimentary canal and all its appendages, all glands and their ducts, blood vessels and lymphatics, serous cavities, etc. It often includes the epidermis (i. e., keratin-producing epithelial cells), and it is sometimes restricted to the alimentary canal, the glands and their appendages, -- the term endothelium being applied to the lining membrane of the blood vessels, lymphatics, and serous cavities.
Ep`i*the"loid (?), a. (Anat.) Epithelioid.
Ep"i*them (?), n. [L. epithema, Gr. &?;, fr. &?; to lay or put on: cf. F. épithème. See Epithet.] (Med.) Any external topical application to the body, except ointments and plasters, as a poultice, lotion, etc.
||Ep`i*the"ma (?), n. [NL., from Gr. 'epi` upon + &?; a case, box, fr. &?; to place.] (Zoöl.) A horny excrescence upon the beak of birds.
||E*pith"e*sis (?), n. [NL., fr. Gr. &?; a putting on; 'epi` upon + &?; to place.] The addition of a letter at the end of a word, without changing its sense; as, numb for num, whilst for whiles.
Ep"i*thet (?), n. [L. epitheton, Gr. &?;, fr. &?; added, fr. &?; to add; 'epi` upon, to + &?; to put, place: cf. F. épithète. See Do.] 1. An adjective expressing some quality, attribute, or relation, that is properly or specially appropriate to a person or thing; as, a just man; a verdant lawn.
A prince [Henry III.] to whom the epithet "worthless" seems best applicable.
Hallam.