- rachiform
- \\ˈrākəˌfȯrm\ adjective
Etymology: rachi- + -form: having the form of a rachis
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
rachiform
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rachiform — adj. [Gr. rhachis, backbone; L. forma, shape] Shaped like a rachis … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
rachiform — ra·chi·form … English syllables
rachis — n. (pl. ides ) spine; central axis. ♦ rachialgia, n. pain in spine. ♦ rachidian, a. ♦ rachiform, a. like rachis. ♦ rachiometer, n. instrument measuring spinal curvature … Dictionary of difficult words
