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epiphysis

noun /ɪpɪfɪsɪs/ 4 syllables 9 letters Scrabble 19 WWF 19
Definitions
noun

a small endocrine gland in the brain; situated beneath the back part of the corpus callosum; secretes melatonin

noun

the end of a long bone; initially separated from the main bone by a layer of cartilage that eventually ossifies so the parts become fused

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