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      epicycle
      noun
      a circle that rolls around (inside or outside) another circle
      Roots
      epiepi- · Greek · uponkykloscycle- · Greek · circle, wheel
      Words related to epicycle
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      Where does epicycle come from?

      The word epicycle breaks down into 2 roots of Greek origin: epi-, from Greek epi (“upon”); and cycle, from Greek kyklos (“circle, wheel”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.

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