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Synonyms for rachis in English

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rachis:
- back; spine; backbone; spinal column; vertebral column; rachis

English

Detailed Synonyms for rachis in English

rachis:

rachis [the ~] noun

the rachis

– the series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord ¹
the back; the spine; the backbone; the spinal column; the vertebral column; the rachis
– the series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord ¹
- back [the ~] noun
  - the fall broke his back¹
- spine [the ~] noun
- backbone [the ~] noun
- spinal column [the ~] noun
- vertebral column [the ~] noun
- rachis [the ~] noun
the rachis

– axis of a compound leaf or compound inflorescence ¹
the rachis
– axis of a compound leaf or compound inflorescence ¹
- rachis [the ~] noun

Alternate Synonyms for "rachis":

axis
spinal column; vertebral column; spine; backbone; back; skeletal structure

Related Definitions for "rachis":

the series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord¹
axis of a compound leaf or compound inflorescence¹

¹WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University