facies
Meaning
- (countable, uncountable) General appearance.
- (countable, uncountable) Facial features, like an expression or complexion, typical for patients having certain diseases or conditions.
- (countable, uncountable) A body of rock with specified characteristics reflecting its formation, composition, age, and fossil content.
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈfeɪ.ʃi.iːz/
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin faciēs (“form, configuration, figure; face, visage, countenance”). Doublet of face.
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