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epiphysis.

The pineal gland.

9 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ɪˈpɪf.ɪ.sɪs//əˈpɪf.ɪ.sɪs/
  1. The pineal gland.

  2. The rounded end of any long bone.

  3. A small upper piece of each half of an alveolus of a sea urchin.

Where this word comes from

From epi- + -physis.

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