Apophysis
nounverified·updated May 18, 2026
(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
Framework senses
- §1
- (anatomy) a natural outgrowth or projection on an organ or body part such as the process of a vertebra
- §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