apophysis

Noun

Meaning

A marked prominence or process on any part of a bone.

An enlargement at the top of a pedicel or stem, as seen in certain mosses.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

corporation back process loaf sugar node bow shoulder tongue bulb gut belly lip elbow molar
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Hypernyms

process outgrowth appendage enation plant process

Phrases with the word

iliac apophysis

Derivatives

-ses apophyses

Close letter words and terms

apophyseal apophyses apophysial apophysitis apophyte apophytochrome