# physis

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. Nature, as contrasted with law or custom.
2. The epiphyseal plate, a hyaline cartilage plate in the metaphysis at each end of a long bone, found in children and adolescents.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Ancient Greek φύσις (phúsis).

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