anapophysial
[ an-uh-puh-fiz-ee-uhl, uh-nap-uh- ]
/ ˌæn ə pəˈfɪz i əl, əˌnæp ə- /
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adjective
of or relating to an anapophysis.
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Origin of anapophysial
First recorded in 1865–70; anapophysi(s) + -al1
Words nearby anapophysial
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