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apophysis

/ apophysis /
noun

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
(anatomy) a natural outgrowth or projection on an organ or part such as the process of a vertebra
Type of:
process outgrowth appendage
Has parts:
vertebra
Domain:
anatomy general anatomy
noun Sense 2
(botany) a natural swelling or enlargement: at the base of the stalk or seta in certain mosses or on the cone scale of certain conifers
Type of:
plant process enation
Domain:
botany phytology
Semantic Complexity
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Sense Count
2
Total Synonyms
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Total Relationships
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Times Searched
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process outgrowth appendage plant process enation