 rachis |
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| 1. | [ noun ] (anatomy,zoology) the series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord | |
| Synonyms: | spine vertebral_column backbone back spinal_column | |
| Examples: | "the fall broke his back" |
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| Related terms: | skeletal_structure notochord chine axial_skeleton vertebra coccyx intervertebral_disc spinal_canal | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (botany) axis of a compound leaf or compound inflorescence | |
| Related terms: | axis | |
| Similar spelling: |
rakish raucous Rakes |
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