raphe

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun

[edit] English

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[edit] Etymology

Modern Latin, from Ancient Greek ῥαφή (“‘seam’”).

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈɹeɪfi/

[edit] Noun

raphe (plural raphae)

1. (anatomy, botany) A ridge or seam on an organ, bodily tissue, or other structure, especially at the join between two halves or sections.