Apophysis
Pronunciation : A*poph"y*sis
Part of Speech : n.; pl. -ses.
Etymology : [NL., fr. Gr.
Definition : 1. (Anat.)
Defn: A marked prominence or process on any part of a bone.
2. (Bot.)
Defn: An enlargement at the top of a pedicel or stem, as seen in certain mosses. Gray.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913