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apophysis

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Noun

(anatomy) a natural outgrowth or projection on an organ or body part such as the process of a vertebra

(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

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Words pronounced/spelled similarly to "apophysis":
aphesis apoapsis apophasis apophysis
Words contain "apophysis" in its definition in English - English (Wordnet) dictionary:
apophyseal apophysis

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