rachis

Meanings

• noun

  The central axis or shaft of a structure, such as a leaf or a nerve in the human body.

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Variants

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rachides , rachis , rachises

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Etymology

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From Greek rachis, meaning 'spine' or 'axis'

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Trivia

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1. The rachis of a leaf is where most of the photosynthesis occurs.

2. The human spine has 33 vertebrae, with the rachis being the central axis for each one.

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Related Concepts

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1. inflorescence: A cluster of flowers growing from the same point on the rachis.

2. vertebral column: The series of vertebrae that form the spinal column, with the rachis being the central axis.

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Culture

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In botany, the rachis is the central axis of a leaf or an inflorescence, which bears the leaves or flowers. In anatomy, the rachis is the central axis of the vertebral column.

How to Memorize "rachis"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a long, thin structure, like a spine or the central axis of a leaf.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'rachis' with the spine or central axis of a structure.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'rachis' as 'The axis that makes thingsaxis' or 'The spine that keeps things in line'.

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