raphides
Americanplural noun
singular
raphide, raphisEtymology
Origin of raphides
1835–45; < New Latin < Greek rhaphídes, plural of rhaphís needle
Example Sentences
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These experiments show conclusively that the acridity of the Indian turnip and calla is due to the raphides of calcium oxalate only.
From Scientific American Supplement, No. 829, November 21, 1891 by Various
The fuchsia and tradescantia contained bundles of raphides of the same form and equally as fine as those of the acrid plants.
From Scientific American Supplement, No. 829, November 21, 1891 by Various
An examination showed it to be entirely free from raphides, and it had lost every trace of its acridity.
From Popular Science Monthly Oct, Nov, Dec, 1915 — Volume 86 by Anonymous
From this it will be seen that in this case the raphides did not separate from the mucilaginous juice to be held in suspension in the ether.
From Scientific American Supplement, No. 829, November 21, 1891 by Various
Among the cell-contents of some plants are beautiful crystals, called raphides.
From The Book of Household Management by Beeton, Mrs. (Isabella Mary)
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