physis
[
fahy
-sis]
/ˈfaɪ sɪs/
noun
,
plural
physes
[
fahy
-seez]
/ˈfaɪ siz/
(
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)
1.
the principle of growth or change in nature.
2.
nature as the source of growth or change.
3.
something that grows, becomes, or develops.
Origin
<
Greek
phýsis
origin, natural form of a thing; akin to
phŷlon
race (see
phylon
)