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paraphysis

Syllabification: (pa·raph·y·sis)
Pronunciation: /pəˈrafəsəs/
Definition of paraphysis

noun (plural paraphyses /-ˌsēz/)

Botany
  • a sterile hairlike filament present among the reproductive organs in many lower plants, especially bryophytes, algae, and fungi.

Origin:

mid 19th century: modern Latin, from Greek para- 'beside, subsidiary' + phusis 'growth'

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