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Rhaphe

Rhaphe Meaning & Definition
Rhaphe Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Rhaphe?

[n] a ridge that forms a seam between two parts

Synonyms | Synonyms for Rhaphe: raphe

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See Also | palatine raphe | ridge | scrotum

Rhaphe In Webster's Dictionary

\Rha"phe\, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ??? seam, fr. ??? to sew. ] (Bot.) The continuation of the seed stalk along the side of an anatropous ovule or seed, forming a ridge or seam. [Written also {raphe}.] --Gray.

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