anapophysial

adjective

an·​ap·​o·​phys·​i·​al

¦aˌnapə¦fizēəl,

a¦n-

: of or relating to an anapophysis

Word History

Etymology

New Latin anapophysis + English -al

First Known Use

1851, in the meaning defined above

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