noun

phўsis

gen. phўsis · gender feminine · decl. 3rd

nature

nature.

Lit.: seu cupis genitor vocari et auctor orbis aut physis ipsa Panque, Poët. in Anth. Lat. t. 2, p. 474 Burm.—

partycolored precious stones which had no distinctive name; freaks of nature

In partic., partycolored precious stones which had no distinctive name, freaks of nature, Plin. 37, 12, 74, § 195.

Perseus ID: n36226 Key: physis