[ˈfeɪʃɪiːz], (Noun)

Definitions:
- the facial expression of an individual that is typical of a particular disease or condition
(e.g: adenoidal facies are characterized by an open mouth gape)

- the character of a rock expressed by its formation, composition, and fossil content
(e.g: a sedimentary investigation of the area led to the postulation of five distinct facies)


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Origin:
mid 16th century (denoting the face): from Latin, ‘form, appearance, face’