Encyclopedic
[en-sahy-kluh-pee-dik] /ɛnˌsaɪ kləˈpi dɪk/
adjective
1.
pertaining to or of the nature of an ; relating to all branches of knowledge.
2.
comprehending a wide variety of information; comprehensive:
an encyclopedic memory.
/ɛnˌsaɪkləʊˈpiːdɪk/
adjective
1.
of, characteristic of, or relating to an encyclopedia
2.
covering a wide range of knowledge; comprehensive
adj.
1824, from encyclopedia + -ic.
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- Encyclopedic dictionary
noun a type of reference work arranged A-to-Z with in-depth articles, esp. about proper nouns; a reference work which shares features of a general dictionary and encyclopedia Examples The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia (1889-91) is a good example of an encyclopedic dictionary.
- Encyclopedism
[en-sahy-kluh-pee-diz-uh m] /ɛnˌsaɪ kləˈpi dɪz əm/ noun 1. encyclopedic learning. 2. (often initial capital letter) the doctrines and influence of the Encyclopedists.
- Encyclopedist
[en-sahy-kluh-pee-dist] /ɛnˌsaɪ kləˈpi dɪst/ noun 1. a compiler of or contributor to an . 2. (often initial capital letter) one of the collaborators on the French Encyclopedia. /ɛnˌsaɪkləʊˈpiːdɪst/ noun 1. a person who compiles or contributes to an encyclopedia
- Encyst
[en-sist] /ɛnˈsɪst/ verb (used with or without object), Biology. 1. to enclose or become enclosed in a . /ɛnˈsɪst/ verb 1. (biology) to enclose or become enclosed by a cyst, thick membrane, or shell encyst en·cyst (ěn-sĭst’) v. en·cyst·ed, en·cyst·ing, en·cysts To enclose or become enclosed in a cyst. en·cyst’ment or en’cys·ta’tion n.
- Encystation
[en-sist] /ɛnˈsɪst/ verb (used with or without object), Biology. 1. to enclose or become enclosed in a . /ɛnˈsɪst/ verb 1. (biology) to enclose or become enclosed by a cyst, thick membrane, or shell encyst en·cyst (ěn-sĭst’) v. en·cyst·ed, en·cyst·ing, en·cysts To enclose or become enclosed in a cyst. en·cyst’ment or en’cys·ta’tion n.