Physis (Greek: φύσις) is a Greek theological, philosophical, and scientific term usually translated into English as `nature`. == In Plato Laws == `Because those who use the term mean to say that nature is the first creative power; but if the soul turns out to be the primeval element, and not fire or air, then in the truest sense and beyond...... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Physis
A term sometimes used in referring to the epiphysial cartilage. ... Origin: G. Growth ... (05 Mar 2000) ... Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20973