epiphora en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ɪˈpɪfərə/
Etymology
Borrowed from Ancient Greek ἐπιφορά (epiphorá).
Meanings
- (countable, rhetoric, uncountable) epistrophe
- (countable, uncountable) Excessive tear production usually a result from an irritation of the eye.
- (countable, uncountable) Any member of the species Polystachya (syn. Epiphora) of yellowspike orchids, of tropical and subtropical environments worldwide.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| epiphoras | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Antonyms
Translations (1)
pl łzawienie (excessive tear production usually a result from an irritation of the eye)