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epipastic

American

[ep-uh-pas-tik] / ˌɛp əˈpæs tɪk /

adjective

suitable for use as a dusting powder.

noun

an epipastic substance or preparation.

Etymology

Origin of epipastic

1700–10; < Greek epípast ( os ) sprinkled over (verbid of epipássein, equivalent to epi- epi- + pássein to sprinkle) + -ic

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