raphides
Americanplural noun
Etymology
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
Among the cell-contents of some plants are beautiful crystals, called raphides.
From The Book of Household Management by Beeton, Mrs. (Isabella Mary)
Accordingly, four plants containing raphides were selected, two of which, the Calla cassia and Indian turnip, were highly acrid, and two, the Fuchsia and Tradescantia, or Wandering Jew, were perfectly bland to the taste.
From Scientific American Supplement, No. 829, November 21, 1891 by Various
The microscope showed it to be free from oxalate of lime or other raphides.
From The Fijians A Study of the Decay of Custom by Thomson, Basil
In this report he expressed the opinion that the acridity of the Indian turnip was due to the presence of these crystals or raphides.
From Scientific American Supplement, No. 829, November 21, 1891 by Various
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