English Explanatory Dictionary

epiphora

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. epistrophe
  2. Excessive tear production usually a result from an irritation of the eye.
  3. Any of species Polystachya (syn. Epiphora) of yellowspike orchids, of tropical and subtropical environments worldwide.

Pronunciation

/ɪˈpɪfərə/

Word forms

epiphora epiphoras

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek ἐπιφορά (epiphorá).

Antonyms

anaphora
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