epenthetic, parasitic
(adjective) of or pertaining to epenthesis
Source: WordNet® 3.1
epenthetic (not comparable)
(phonology, phonetics) Of or pertaining to epenthesis.
(phonology, of a phoneme or syllable) Inserted into a word.
Source: Wiktionary
Ep`en*thet"ic, a. Etym: [Gr. épenthétique.] (Gram.)
Definition: Inserted in the body of a word; as, an epenthetic letter or sound.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
12 February 2025
(noun) an abnormal enlargement of the colon; can be congenital (as in Hirschsprung’s disease) or acquired (as when children refuse to defecate)
Espresso is both a coffee beverage and a brewing method that originated in Italy. When making an espresso, a small amount of nearly boiling water under pressure forces through finely-ground coffee beans. It has more caffeine per unit volume than most coffee beverages. Its smaller serving size will take three shots to equal a mug of standard brewed coffee.
