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1. apophysis
noun. (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.
Synonyms
- enation
Antonyms
- decrement
- devolution
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2. apophysis
noun. (anatomy) a natural outgrowth or projection on an organ or body part such as the process of a vertebra.
Synonyms
- process
- vertebra
- outgrowth
Antonyms
- increment
- irreversible process
- reversible process
- decrease
Sentences with apophysis
1. Noun, singular or mass
The biggest is Pseudotherathosa apophysis; adults can measure 13 inches across.