raphe
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[edit] English
[edit] Etymology
Modern Latin, from Ancient Greek ῥαφή (“seam”).
[edit] Pronunciation
- IPA: /ˈɹeɪfi/
[edit] Noun
raphe (plural raphae)
- (anatomy, botany) A ridge or seam on an organ, bodily tissue, or other structure, especially at the join between two halves or sections.