browse words by letter
a
b
c
d
e
f
g
h
i
j
k
l
m
n
o
p
q
r
s
t
u
v
w
x
y
z
rachis |
2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Rachis \Ra"chis\, n.; pl E. {Rachises}, L. {Rachides}. [NL., fr Gr ? ?.] [Written also {rhachis}.] 1. (Anat.) The spine; the vertebral column. 2. (Bot. & Zo["o]l.) Same as {Rhachis}. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: rachis n : axis of a compound leaf or compound inflorescence
more about rachis