apophyge

American  

[uh-pof-i-jee] / əˈpɒf ɪˌdʒi /

noun

Architecture.

1. a small, concave, outward curve joining the shaft of a column, especially a classical column, to its base.

2. Also called hypophyge.  a similar curve joining the shaft of a column to its capital.

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apophyge British  

/ əˈpɒfɪdʒɪ /

noun

1. Also called: hypophyge.  architect the outward curve at each end of the shaft of a column, adjoining the base or capital

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Etymology

Origin of apophyge

1555–65; < Greek apophygḗ escape, equivalent to apophyg- (variant stem of apopheúgein to flee; apo- apo- + pheúgein to flee; akin to -fuge ) + -ē noun suffix