Definitions for apophyge

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apophyge a·poph·y·ge

Spelling: [uh-pof-i-jee]

IPA: /əˈpɒf ɪˌdʒi/

Apophyge is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 19 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 20 points.

You can make 142 anagrams from letters in apophyge (aeghoppy).

Definitions for apophyge

noun

1. a small, concave, outward curve joining the shaft of a column, especially a classical column, to its base.
2. Also called hypophyge. a similar curve joining the shaft of a column to its capital.

Origin of apophyge

1555-65; Greek apophygḗ escape, equivalent to apophyg- (variant stem of apopheúgein to flee; apo- apo- + pheúgein to flee; akin to -fuge) + -ē

Examples for apophyge

The apophyge is the inverted cavetto or concave sweep, on the upper edge of which the diminishing shaft rests.