rechis — Rhachis Rha chis, n.; pl. E. {Rhachises}, L. {Rhachides}. [See {Rachis}.] [Written also {rechis}.] 1. (Anat.) The spine. [1913 Webster] 2. (Bot.) (a) The continued stem or midrib of a pinnately compound leaf, as in a rose leaf or a fern. (b) The… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Rhachides — Rhachis Rha chis, n.; pl. E. {Rhachises}, L. {Rhachides}. [See {Rachis}.] [Written also {rechis}.] 1. (Anat.) The spine. [1913 Webster] 2. (Bot.) (a) The continued stem or midrib of a pinnately compound leaf, as in a rose leaf or a fern. (b) The… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Rhachis — Rha chis, n.; pl. E. {Rhachises}, L. {Rhachides}. [See {Rachis}.] [Written also {rechis}.] 1. (Anat.) The spine. [1913 Webster] 2. (Bot.) (a) The continued stem or midrib of a pinnately compound leaf, as in a rose leaf or a fern. (b) The… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
rhachis — /ray kis/, n., pl. rhachises, rhachides /rak i deez , ray ki /. rachis. * * * … Universalium
Phacellaria — Gk phakelos, bundle; L. aria, pertaining to. Racemes permanently adpressed and their rhachises bound together by interlocking hairs … Etymological dictionary of grasses
rhachis — /ˈreɪkəs/ (say raykuhs) noun (plural rhachises or rhachides /ˈrækədiz/ (say rakuhdeez), /ˈreɪkədiz/ (say raykuhdeez)) → rachis …
rhachis — /ray kis/, n., pl. rhachises, rhachides /rak i deez , ray ki /. rachis. * * * rhachis see rachis … Useful english dictionary