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Definitions for Facies
[1] general appearance, as of an animal or vegetable group.
[2] Geology . the appearance and characteristics of a sedimentary deposit, especially as they reflect the conditions and environment of deposition and serve to distinguish the deposit from contiguous deposits. Compare metamorphic facies.
[3] Medicine/Medical . a facial expression characteristic of a disease or pathological condition.
[4] Archaeology . a distinctive phase of a prehistoric cultural tradition.
[5] the general form and appearance of an individual or a group of plants or animals
[6] the characteristics of a rock or series of rocks reflecting their appearance, composition, and conditions of formation
[7] med the general facial expression of a patient, esp when typical of a specific disease or disorder See Hippocratic facies
Words nearby Facies
facial palsy, facial tic, facial tissue, facial vein, facialist, facies, facile, facile princeps, facilis descensus averno, facilitate, facilitation
Origin of Facies
1350–1400, for an earlier sense; Middle English < Latin: form, figure, appearance, face, akin to facere to make
Other words from Facies
sub·fa·ci·es , noun, plural sub·fa·ci·es.
Word origin for Facies
C17: from Latin: appearance, face