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Etymology of the English word diapophysis

the English word diapophysis
derived from the New Latin word diapophysis
derived from the Latin word apophysis (curving outward, curve of column at top, bottom)
derived from the Greek word apophusis, ἀπόφυσις (process of a bone)
derived from the Greek word apophuein
derived from the Greek word phuein, φύω (to generate, hence an outgrowth)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *bheuə-
derived from the Greek word apophysis
derived from the Greek word apophuein
derived from the Greek word phuein, φύω (to generate, hence an outgrowth)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *bheuə-
using the English prefix dia-
derived from the Greek word dia, διά (through, between)
derived from the English word apophysis
derived from the Late Greek word phusis, φύσις (growth; growth (by germination or expansion); natural production (lineal descent); by extension, a genus or sort; figuratively, native disposition, constitution or usage)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *bheuə-
derived from the Greek word apo, ἀπό (from; 'off,' away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative))
derived from the Latin word apophysis (curving outward, curve of column at top, bottom)
derived from the Greek word apophusis, ἀπόφυσις (process of a bone)
derived from the Greek word apophuein
derived from the Greek word phuein, φύω (to generate, hence an outgrowth)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *bheuə-
derived from the Greek word apophysis
derived from the Greek word apophuein
derived from the Greek word phuein, φύω (to generate, hence an outgrowth)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *bheuə-

Date

The earliest known usage of diapophysis in English dates from the 19th century.

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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