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Dutch
Etymology
Ultimately from Ancient Greek ἐπιφυσις (epiphusis).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˌeː.piˈfi.zə/
- Hyphenation: epi‧fy‧se
- Rhymes: -izə
Noun
epifyse f (plural epifyses or epifysen)
- epiphysis (end of a long bone)
- epiphysis, pineal gland