Paraphysis Definition
pə-răfĭ-sĭs
paraphyses
noun
A sterile, threadlike part found with the spore-bearing organs of some ferns and mosses.
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paraphysesOrigin of Paraphysis
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New Latin para– Greek phusis nature, growth physic
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
From Ancient Greek beside + growth.
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