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hypophysis

Noun CEFR B2
haɪˈpɒfɪsɪs

Definitions

  1. The pituitary gland.
  2. 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.
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See also

hypophysitis hypopigmentation hypopituitarism hypoplasia hypoplasticity hypoplastron

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