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Physis vs Physid - What's the difference?

physis | physid |

As nouns the difference between physis and physid

is that physis is (ancient greek philosophy and theology) nature, as contrasted with law or custom while physid is (zoology) any member of the physidae.

physis

English

(wikipedia physis)

Noun

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

    • physid

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (zoology) Any member of the Physidae.