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facies

Syllabification: (fa·ci·es)
Pronunciation: /ˈfāˌSHēz, ˈfāSHēˌēz/

Definition of facies

noun (plural same)

  • 1 Medicine the appearance or facial expression of an individual that is typical of a particular disease or condition.
  • 2 Geology the character of a rock expressed by its formation, composition, and fossil content.

Origin:

early 17th century (denoting the face): from Latin, 'form, appearance, face'

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