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- [rey-kis]
- /ˈreɪ kɪs/
- /rˈatʃaɪz/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [rey-kis]
- /ˈreɪ kɪs/
Definitions of rachis word
- noun plural rachis Botany. the axis of an inflorescence when somewhat elongated, as in a raceme. (in a pinnately compound leaf or frond) the prolongation of the petiole along which the leaflets are disposed. any of various axial structures. 1
- noun plural rachis Ornithology. the part of the shaft of a feather bearing the web. 1
- noun plural rachis Anatomy. spinal column. 1
- noun rachis A stem of a plant, especially a grass, bearing flower stalks at short intervals. 1
- noun rachis the main axis or stem of an inflorescence or compound leaf 0
- noun rachis the shaft of a feather, esp the part that carries the barbs 0
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Origin of rachis
First appearance:
before 1775 One of the 45% newest English words
1775-85; < New Latin < Greek rháchis spine, ridge, backbone
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Parts of speech for Rachis
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rachis popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 60% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
rachis usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for rachis
noun rachis
- backbone — Your backbone is the column of small linked bones down the middle of your back.
- bone — Your bones are the hard parts inside your body which together form your skeleton.
- vertebrae — any of the bones or segments composing the spinal column, consisting typically of a cylindrical body and an arch with various processes, and forming a foramen, or opening, through which the spinal cord passes.
- back — If you move back, you move in the opposite direction to the one in which you are facing or in which you were moving before.
- chine — the backbone
Top questions with rachis
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