raphide

raph·i·des

R r

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [raf-i-deez]
- /ˈræf ɪˌdiz/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [raf-i-deez]
- /ˈræf ɪˌdiz/

Definitions of raphide word

noun raphide any of numerous needle-shaped crystals, usually of calcium oxalate, that occur in many plant cells as a metabolic product 0
noun raphide a needle-shaped crystal, usually of calcium oxalate, developed singly, or more often in bundles, in a plant cell 0

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Origin of raphide

First appearance:

before 1835

One of the 34% newest English words

1835-45; < New Latin < Greek rhaphídes, plural of rhaphís needle

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Parts of speech for Raphide

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raphide popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.