rhachis


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rhachis

(ˈreɪkɪs)
n, pl rhachises or rhachides (ˈrækɪˌdiːz; ˈreɪ-)
1. (Botany) a variant spelling of rachis
2. (Zoology) a variant spelling of rachis
3. (Anatomy) a variant spelling of rachis
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