apophysis

[ uh-pof-uh-sis ]

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noun

, plural a·poph·y·ses [uh, -, pof, -, uh, -seez].

apophysis

/ -seɪt; əˈpɒfɪsɪs; əˈpɒfɪsɪt; ˌæpəˈfɪzɪəl /

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a·poph·y·sate [uh, -, pof, -, uh, -sit, -seyt], adjective
ap·o·phys·e·al ap·o·phys·i·al [ap-, uh, -, fiz, -ee-, uh, l, uh, -pof-, uh, -, see, -, uh, l], a·poph·y·sar·y [uh, -, pof, -, uh, -ser-ee], adjective
inter·apo·physe·al adjective

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1605–15; < New Latin < Greek: offshoot, equivalent to apo- apo- + phýsis growth, equivalent to phý ( ein ) to bring forth + -sis -sis

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C17: via New Latin from Greek apophusis a sideshoot, from apo- + phusis growth

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Apophysis, any irregular swelling; the enlargement at the base of the spore-case of the Umbrella-Moss.

Each apophysis is crossed in its apical half at right angles by two short parallel transverse rods.

Each apophysis represents a regular rectangular cross, being intersected in its middle by one perpendicular rod of its own length.

Each apophysis is pinnate with opposite pinnul, or crossed at right angles by three to six parallel transverse rods.

No ctenidium, but a pulmonary cavity; operculum with an apophysis.

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