EPIPHYSIS

epiphysis

(noun) the end of a long bone; initially separated from the main bone by a layer of cartilage that eventually ossifies so the parts become fused

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

epiphysis (plural epiphyses)

(anatomy) The pineal gland.

(skeleton) The rounded end of any long bone.

(zoology) A small upper piece of each half of an alveolus of a sea urchin.

Source: Wiktionary


E*piph"y*sis, n.; pl. Epiphyses. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. (Anat.) (a) The end, or other superficial part, of a bone, which ossifies separately from the central portion, or diaphysis. (b) The cerebral epiphysis, or pineal gland. See Pineal gland, under Pineal.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Coffee Trivia

Coffee has initially been a food – chewed, not sipped. Early African tribes consume coffee by grinding the berries together, adding some animal fat, and rolling the treats into tiny edible energy balls.

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