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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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
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 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
It was first thought that the raphides found in plants having no acridity, might be of different chemical composition than those which produce this effect.
From Popular Science Monthly Oct, Nov, Dec, 1915 — Volume 86 by Anonymous
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
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