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Word: Raphe
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
early 17th century: modern Latin, from Greek rhaphē ‘seam’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈreɪfi
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a groove, ridge, or seam in an organ or tissue, typically marking the line where two halves fused in the embryo.
Short Definition:groove, ridge, or seam in organ or tissue
Definition:
a longitudinal ridge on the side of certain ovules or seeds.
Short Definition:longitudinal ridge on side of certain ovules or seeds
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