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Meaning of apophysis

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

apophysis

Pronunciation:/əˈpɒfɪsɪs/

noun

Definitions

  1. A natural outgrowth, swelling or enlargement, usually of an organism; A protuberance on a bone.

  2. The external part of a cone scale.

  3. A branch of a dike or vein.