The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Raphides — are needle shaped crystals of calcium carbonate or calcium oxalate found in specialized plant cells called idioblasts. It is believed that the raphides are a defense mechanism against plant predators, as they are likely to tear the soft tissues… … Wikipedia
Raphides — Raph i*des (r[a^]f [i^]*d[=e]z), n. pl. [F. raphide.] (Bot.) See {Rhaphides}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Raphidés — Raphidae Raphidés … Wikipédia en Français
raphides — /raf i deez /, n.pl. Bot. acicular crystals, usually composed of calcium oxalate, that occur in bundles in the cells of many plants. [1835 45; < NL < Gk rhaphídes, pl. of RHAPHÍS needle] * * * … Universalium
raphides — raph•i•des [[t]ˈræf ɪˌdiz[/t]] n. pl. bot needle shaped crystals, usu. composed of calcium oxalate, that occur in bundles in the cells of many plants • Etymology: 1835–45; < NL < Gk rhaphídes, pl. of rhaphís needle … From formal English to slang
raphides — /ˈræfədiz/ (say rafuhdeez) plural noun acicular crystals, usually composed of calcium oxalate, which occur in bundles in the cells of many plants. {New Latin (plural), from Greek: needles} …
raphides — /raf i deez /, n.pl. Bot. acicular crystals, usually composed of calcium oxalate, that occur in bundles in the cells of many plants. [1835 45; < NL < Gk rhaphídes, pl. of RHAPHÍS needle] … Useful english dictionary
RUBIALES — L’ordre des Rubiales comprend six familles de plantes (570 genres et environ 7 000 espèces) des régions chaudes ou tempérées. Les caféiers, les quinquinas, la garance sont les plus connus. Ce sont des Angiospermes dicotylédones et gamopétales,… … Encyclopédie Universelle
Araceae — Arum family Temporal range: 70–0 Ma … Wikipedia
Oxalate — The structure of the oxalate anion A ball and stick model of oxal … Wikipedia
