facies
Pronunciation: /ˈfeɪ.ʃi.iːz/
The English word “facies” has 3 meanings listed here.
noun
- General appearance.
- Facial features, like an expression or complexion, typical for patients having certain diseases or conditions.
- A body of rock with specified characteristics reflecting its formation, composition, age, and fossil content.
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin faciēs (“form, configuration, figure; face, visage, countenance”). Doublet of face.
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