RAPHE (raphae)
Dictionary entry overview: What does raphe mean? • RAPHE (noun)
The noun RAPHE has 1 sense:
1. a ridge that forms a seam between two parts
Familiarity information: RAPHE used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
• RAPHE (noun)
Meaning:
A ridge that forms a seam between two parts
Classified under:
Nouns denoting body parts
Synonyms:
raphe; rhaphe
Hypernyms ("raphe" is a kind of...):
ridge (any long raised strip)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "raphe"):
palatine raphe (the seam at the middle of the hard palate)
Holonyms ("raphe" is a part of...):
scrotum (the external pouch that contains the testes)
| Learn English with... Proverbs of the week | |
"There's always a deep breath before a plunge." (English proverb)
"In age, talk; in childhood, tears." (Native American proverb, Hopi)
"Adding legs when painting a snake." (Chinese proverb)
"All too good is neighbours fool." (Dutch proverb)
Page delivered in 0.0252 seconds
|
