Meaning of hypophysis | Babel Free
/haɪˈpɒfɪsɪs/Definitions
- The pituitary gland.
- The top cell of the suspensor in a dicot embryo, which will differentiate to form part of the root cap.
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Examples
“CHAPTER VI / THE DISEASES OF THE HYPOPHYSIS [PITUITARY GLAND]”
“All the cells of the suspensor, except one, are eventually crushed and obliterated by the growing embryo; this fortunate cell known as the hypophysis is the one in immediate contact with the embryo and plays an important role in the formation of the root apex.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.