EPENTHETIC
Ep`en*thet"ic, a. Etym: [Gr. épenthétique.] (Gram.)
Defn: Inserted in the body of a word; as, an epenthetic letter or sound.
EPERGNE
É`pergne", n. Etym: [F. épargne a sparing or saving; a treasury. "Our
épergne is a little treasury of sweetmeats, fruits, and flowers."
Brewer.]
Defn: A centerpiece for table decoration, usually consisting of several dishes or receptacles of different sizes grouped together in an ornamental design.
EPERLAN
É`per`lan", n. Etym: [F. éperlan, fr. G. spierling. See Sparling.]
(Zoöl.)
Defn: The European smelt (Osmerus eperlanus).
EPEXEGESIS
Ep*ex`e*ge"sis, n. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. Exegesis.]
Defn: A full or additional explanation; exegesis.
EPEXEGETICAL
Ep*ex`e*get"ic*al, a.
Defn: Relating to epexegesis; explanatory; exegetical.