'Paraphyses' definitions:

Definition of 'Paraphyses'

From: GCIDE
  • Paraphysis \Pa*raph"y*sis\, n.; pl. Paraphyses. [NL., fr. Gr. para` beside + ? growth.] (Bot.) A minute jointed filament growing among the archegonia and antheridia of mosses, or with the spore cases, etc., of other flowerless plants. [1913 Webster] Paraplegia