# hypophysis

> English word · Noun · IPA /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.

## Etymology
From Ancient Greek ὑπό (hupó, “under”) + φύσις (phúsis, “nature”), from φύω (phúō, “to bring forth”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/hypophysis