Epiphysis
Pronunciation : E*piph"y*sis
Part of Speech : n.;
Etymology : [NL., fr. Gr. (Anat.) (a) The end, or other superficial part, of a bone, which ossifies separately from the central portion, or diaphysis. (b) The cerebral epiphysis, or pineal gland. See Pineal gland, under Pineal.
Definition :
pl. Epiphyses.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913