epipastic

epipastic
/ep'euh pas"tik/, Med.
adj.
1. suitable for use as a dusting powder.
n.
2. an epipastic substance or preparation.
[1700-10; < Gk epípast(os) sprinkled over (verbid of epipássein, equiv. to epi- EPI- + pássein to sprinkle) + -IC]

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  • epipastic — /ep euh pas tik/, Med. adj. 1. suitable for use as a dusting powder. n. 2. an epipastic substance or preparation. [1700 10; < Gk epípast(os) sprinkled over (verbid of epipássein, equiv. to epi EPI + pássein to sprinkle) + IC] …   Useful english dictionary

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