diaphysis

English

Etymology

From dia- +‎ -physis.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /daɪˈæfɪsɪs/

Noun

diaphysis (plural diaphyses)

  1. (anatomy) The central shaft of any long bone.
  2. (botany) An abnormal elongation of the axis of a flower or of an inflorescence.

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