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physes

physes is the plural of physis.

Meaning of physis

Noun

physis (countable and uncountable, plural physes)

  1. (Ancient-Greek) Nature, as contrasted with law or custom.
  2. (countable) The epiphyseal plate, a hyaline cartilage plate in the metaphysis at each end of a long bone, found in children and adolescents.

Questions about physes

What is physes the plural of?
Physes is the plural of physis.

Words near physes in the dictionary

  1. physciaceous
  2. physcion
  3. physeal
  4. physed
  5. physeptone
  6. physes
  7. physeter
  8. physeterid
  9. physeterids
  10. physeteroid
  11. physeteroids

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