"epicoene" meaning in English

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Adjective

Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} epicoene (not comparable)
  1. Obsolete form of epicene. Tags: alt-of, not-comparable, obsolete Alternative form of: epicene
    Sense id: en-epicoene-en-adj-JHd8bfQr Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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