Anapophysis :: Anapophysis (n.) An accessory process in many lumbar vertebrae.

Apophyge :: Apophyge (n.) The small hollow curvature given to the top or bottom of the shaft of a column where it expands to meet the edge of the fillet; -- called also the scape.

Apophyllite :: Apophyllite (n.) A mineral relating to the zeolites, usually occurring in square prisms or octahedrons with pearly luster on the cleavage surface. It is a hydrous silicate of calcium and potassium..

Apophysis :: Apophysis (n.) A marked prominence or process on any part of a bone.

Apophysis :: Apophysis (n.) An enlargement at the top of a pedicel or stem, as seen in certain mosses..

Diapophysical :: Diapophysical (a.) Pertaining to a diapophysis.

Diapophysis :: Diapophysis (n.) The dorsal transverse, or tubercular, process of a vertebra. See Vertebra..

Haemapophysis :: Haemapophysis (n.) Same as Hemapophysis.

Hemapophyses :: Hemapophyses (pl. ) of Hemapophysi.

Hemapophysis :: Hemapophysis (n.) The second element in each half of a hemal arch, corresponding to the sternal part of a rib..

Hypapophyles :: Hypapophyles (pl. ) of Hypapophysi.

Hypapophysis :: Hypapophysis (n.) A process, or other element, of a vertebra developed from the ventral side of the centrum, as haemal spines, and chevron bones..

Hyperapophyses :: Hyperapophyses (pl. ) of Hyperapophysi.

Hyperapophysis :: Hyperapophysis (n.) A lateral and backward-projecting process on the dorsal side of a vertebra.

Metapophyses :: Metapophyses (pl. ) of Metapophysi.

Metapophysis :: Metapophysis (n.) A tubercle projecting from the anterior articular processes of some vertebr/; a mammillary process.

Neurapophyses :: Neurapophyses (pl. ) of Neurapophysi.

Neurapophysial :: Neurapophysial (a.) Of or pertaining to a neurapophysis.

Neurapophysis :: Neurapophysis (n.) One of the two lateral processes or elements which form the neural arch.

Neurapophysis :: Neurapophysis (n.) The dorsal process of the neural arch; neural spine; spinous process.

Parapophyses :: Parapophyses (pl. ) of Parapophysi.

Parapophysis :: Parapophysis (n.) The ventral transverse, or capitular, process of a vertebra. See Vertebra..

Pleurapophyses :: Pleurapophyses (pl. ) of Pleurapophysi.

Pleurapophysis :: Pleurapophysis (n.) One of the ventral processes of a vertebra, or the dorsal element in each half of a hemal arch, forming, or corresponding to, a vertebral rib..

Postzygapophyses :: Postzygapophyses (pl. ) of Postzygapophysi.

Postzygapophysis :: Postzygapophysis (n.) A posterior zygapophysis.

Praezygapophysis :: Praezygapophysis (n.) Same as Prezygapophysis.

Prezygapophyses :: Prezygapophyses (pl. ) of Prezygapophysi.

Prezygapophysis :: Prezygapophysis (n.) An anterior zygapophysis.

Splanchnapophyses :: Spitzenburgh (n.) A kind of red and yellow apple, of medium size and spicy flavor. It originated at Newtown, on Long Island..

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