Noun: facies fey-sheez or 'fey-shee,eez
- (geology) characteristics of a rock deposit
"The sedimentary facies indicated a shallow marine environment"
- (medicine) facial appearance typical of a particular disease
"The patient exhibited the characteristic facies of Parkinson's disease"
- (biology) the general aspect or habit of a species, or group of species, esp. with reference to its adaptation to its environment
"The desert facies of this plant species shows adaptations to conserve water"
Encyclopedia: Facies