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epichorial

/ˌɛpɪˈkɔːɹiəl/

epichorial adjective: in or of the country; rural.

Adjective

epichorial (comparative more epichorial, superlative most epichorial)

  1. In or of the country; rural.
    • Epichorial superstitions from every district of Europe.1840, Thomas De Quincey, Modern Superstition
    • Later ages contributed their own epichorial and distinctive manner to these universal delights in the erotic. In China, The Golden Lotus is an amazing sustained achievement.1961, Harry E. Wedeck, Dictionary of Aphrodisiacs, New York: The Citadel Press, page 88
  2. Relating to the epichorion

Forms of epichorial

comparativemore epichorial
superlativemost epichorial

Origin of epichorial

From Ancient Greek ἐπί (epí, “upon”) + χώρα (khṓra, “countryside”) + -ial.

Words that rhyme with epichorial

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Questions about epichorial

What does epichorial mean?
Epichorial means in or of the country; rural.
What part of speech is epichorial?
Epichorial is an adjective.
How do you pronounce epichorial?
Epichorial is pronounced /ˌɛpɪˈkɔːɹiəl/.

Words near epichorial in the dictionary

  1. epichlorohydrine
  2. epichlorohydrines
  3. epichlorohydrins
  4. epicholesterol
  5. epichordal
  6. epichorial
  7. epichoric
  8. epichorion
  9. epichorions
  10. epichromosomal
  11. epicidin

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