paraphysis

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Synonyms: paraphysics, paraphyses, paralysis, pataphysics, parathesis, paraphrasis, parapsis, paraphasia, parapophysis, paraphasic, paraptosis

Antonyms: paraphysics, paraphyses, paralysis, pataphysics, parathesis, paraphrasis, parapsis, paraphasia, parapophysis, paraphasic, paraptosis

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|botany}} A minute [[jointed]] [[filament]] growing among the [[archegonia]] and [[antheridia]] of [[moss]]es, or with the [[spore]] [[case]]s, etc., of other [[flowerless]] [[plant]]s.
2. {{lb|en|mycology}} A type of sterile cell amongst the spore-bearing [[asci]].
3. {{lb|en|anatomy}} A derivative of the roof-plate of the [[telencephalon]].

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