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Rachis

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Ra′chis

(rā′kĭs)
,
Noun.
;
pl. E.
Rachises
(rā′kĭs-ĕz)
, L.
Rachides
(răk′ĭ-dēz)
.
[NL., fr. Gr.
ῥάχις
,
-ιος
.]
[Written also
rhachis
.]
1.
(Anat.)
The spine; the vertebral column.
2.
(Bot. & Zool.)
Same as
Rhachis
.

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