epiboly

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

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

/ɪˈpɪbəli/

epiboly epibolies

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

epibolism

epibolic epibolically epibolization epibolize

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