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noun, plural ra·chis·es, rach·i·des 
[rak-i-deez, rey-ki-] .
[rak-i-deez, rey-ki-] . 1.
Botany.
a.
the axis of an inflorescence when somewhat elongated, as in a raceme.
b.
(in a pinnately compound leaf or frond) the prolongation of the petiole along which the leaflets are disposed.
c.
any of various axial structures.
2.
Ornithology. the part of the shaft of a feather bearing the web.
3.
Anatomy. spinal column.
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rachis ra·chis (rā'kĭs)
n. pl. ra·chis·es or rach·i·des (rāk'ĭ-dēz', rā'kĭ-)
See spinal column.
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| rachis (rā'kĭs) Pronunciation Key
Plural rachises or rachides (rāk'ĭ-dēz', rā'kĭ-) A main axis or shaft, such as the main stem of an inflorescence, the stalk of a pinnately compound leaf, the shaft of a feather, or the spinal column. |
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