physis

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek φύσις (phúsis).

Noun

physis (countable and uncountable, plural physes)

1. (Ancient Greek philosophy and theology) Nature, as contrasted with law or custom.
2. (anatomy, countable) The epiphyseal plate, a hyaline cartilage plate in the metaphysis at each end of a long bone, found in children and adolescents.

Derived terms

• physeal
• -physis

 

Translations

nature, as contrasted with law or custom

• Portuguese: physis (pt) f

Portuguese

Noun

physis f (uncountable)

1. (Ancient Greek philosophy and theology) physis (nature, as contrasted with law or custom)