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Definition of Facies
Facies Facies Fa"ci*es, n. [L., from, face. See Face.]
1. The anterior part of the head; the face.
2. (Biol.) The general aspect or habit of a species, or group
of species, esp. with reference to its adaptation to its
environment.
3. (Zo["o]l.) The face of a bird, or the front of the head,
excluding the bill.
Facies Hippocratica. (Med.) See Hippocratic.