raphis
ɪˌdiz Origin:
1835–45; < Neo-Latin < Greek rhaphídes, plural of rhaphís needle
1835–45; < Neo-Latin < Greek rhaphídes, plural of rhaphís needle
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raphide or raphis (ˈreɪfaɪd, ˈreɪfɪs) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n , pl raphides | |
| any of numerous needle-shaped crystals, usually of calcium oxalate, that occur in many plant cells as a metabolic product | |
| [C18: from French, from Greek rhaphis needle] | |
| raphis or raphis (ˈreɪfaɪd, ˈreɪfɪs, ˈræfɪˌdiːz) | |
| —n | |
| [C18: from French, from Greek rhaphis needle] | |
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Raphis
is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle. |
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raphide  (rā'fīd) Pronunciation Key
Plural raphides (rāf'ĭ-dēz') One of a bundle of needlelike crystals of calcium oxalate occurring in many plant cells. The crystals discourage animals from eating the plant by irritating their tissues. |
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