Apophony
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- Apophthegm
. a short, pithy, instructive saying; a terse remark or aphorism. Historical Examples As some say, Solon was the author of the apophthegm, “Nothing in excess.” Familiar Quotations John Bartlett This apophthegm is one of the landmarks of religious history. The Expositor’s Bible: The Epistle to the Galatians G. G. Findlay The lump of earth, […]
- Apophyge
a small, concave, outward curve joining the shaft of a column, especially a classical column, to its base. Also called hypophyge. a similar curve joining the shaft of a column to its capital. Historical Examples The apophyge is the inverted cavetto or concave sweep, on the upper edge of which the diminishing shaft rests. Encyclopaedia […]
- Apophyllite
a hydrous potassium and calcium silicate mineral occurring in white crystals. Historical Examples apophyllite, a species of mineral of a foliated structure and pearly lustre, called also fish-eye stone. The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 2 Various apophyllite always occurs as distinct crystals, which belong to the tetragonal system. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume […]
- Apophysis
Anatomy, Botany. an outgrowth; process; projection or protuberance. Architecture, . Historical Examples apophysis, any irregular swelling; the enlargement at the base of the spore-case of the Umbrella-Moss. The Elements of Botany Asa Gray No ctenidium, but a pulmonary cavity; operculum with an apophysis. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 5 Various The central region […]
- Apophyseal
Anatomy, Botany. an outgrowth; process; projection or protuberance. Architecture, . noun (pl) -ses (-ˌsiːz) a process, outgrowth, or swelling from part of an animal or plant (geology) a tapering offshoot from a larger igneous intrusive mass apophysis a·poph·y·sis (ə-pŏf’ĭ-sĭs) n. pl. a·poph·y·ses (-sēz’) An outgrowth or projection of an organ or part, especially an outgrowth […]