Synonyms of apophysis

Noun

1. apophysis, plant process, enation

usage: (botany) a natural swelling or enlargement: at the base of the stalk or seta in certain mosses or on the cone scale of certain conifers

2. apophysis, process, outgrowth, appendage

usage: (anatomy) a natural outgrowth or projection on an organ or body part such as the process of a vertebra

Definition and meaning of apophysis (Dictionary)