epiboly

noun epib·o·ly \i-ˈpi-bə-lē\

plural epib·o·lies

Definition of EPIBOLY

: the growing of one part about another; especially : such growth of the dorsal lip area during gastrulation

— ep·i·bol·ic \ˌe-pə-ˈbä-lik\ adjective

Greek epibolē addition, from epiballein to throw on, from epi- + ballein to throw — more at devil

First Known Use: 1875

Medical Dictionary

noun epib·o·ly

plural epib·o·lies also epib·o·les \-lēz\

: the growing of one part about another; especially : such growth of the dorsal lip area during gastrulation

—ep·i·bol·ic \ˌep-ə-ˈbäl-ik\ adjective

epib·o·ly also epib·o·le \i-ˈpib-ə-lē\

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