apophysis
- noun
- /əˈpɒfɪsɪs/
- Specialized
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apofisis
- The apophysis at the base of the moss capsule is often bulbous.
Examples
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In some pine cones, a prominent apophysis appears on each scale as the cone matures.
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Many conifers exhibit a distinctive apophysis on their cone scales.
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The botanist noted the presence of a large apophysis on the specimen under the microscope.
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The apophysis of the moss is crucial for its reproduction.
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In some pine cones, a prominent apophysis appears on each scale as the cone matures.
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The apophysis at the base of the moss capsule is often bulbous.
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Many conifers exhibit a distinctive apophysis on their cone scales.
How Big
Surface Forms
Etymology
Apophysis comes from the Greek parts apo- meaning 'away' and physis meaning 'growth', so it originally meant a growth that sticks out. In mosses and pine cones, an apophysis is the swelling or bulge at the base of a stalk or on a cone scale, which is exactly that 'outward growth'.