facies

• POS: Noun
• HYPHEN: fa=ci=es

CIDE DICTIONARY

facies, n. [L., from, face. See Face.].

•  The anterior part of the head; the face.  [1913 Webster]
•  The general aspect or habit of a species, or group of species, esp. with reference to its adaptation to its environment.  [1913 Webster]
•  The face of a bird, or the front of the head, excluding the bill.  [1913 Webster]

Facies Hippocratica. (Med.) See Hippocratic.

OXFORD DICTIONARY

facies, n. (pl. same)
1 Med. the appearance or facial expression of an individual.
2 Geol. the character of rock etc. expressed by its composition, fossil content, etc.

Etymology

L, = FACE