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rachilla

rachilla noun: the part of a spikelet, in grasses and sedges, that bears the florets.

Noun

rachilla (plural rachillas or rachillae)

  1. The part of a spikelet, in grasses and sedges, that bears the florets
  2. A rachis of secondary or higher order in leaves and ferns that are compound more than once.

rachilla meaning in Tamil

rachilla in Tamil

சிறுமுள்ளந்தண்டு, பக்க மஞ்சரி காம்பு, சிறுகதிரின் மைய அச்சு

Forms of rachilla

pluralrachillas
pluralrachillae
alternative formrhachilla

Origin of rachilla

From Latin rachilla, diminutive of rachis.

Words that rhyme with rachilla

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Questions about rachilla

What does rachilla mean?
Rachilla means the part of a spikelet, in grasses and sedges, that bears the florets.
What is rachilla in Tamil?
Rachilla in Tamil is சிறுமுள்ளந்தண்டு, பக்க மஞ்சரி காம்பு, சிறுகதிரின் மைய அச்சு. See Rachilla meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is rachilla?
Rachilla is a noun.
What is the plural of rachilla?
The plural of rachilla is rachillas.

Words near rachilla in the dictionary

  1. rachidial
  2. rachidian
  3. Rachids
  4. rachiglossan
  5. rachiglossans
  6. rachilla
  7. rachillae
  8. rachillar
  9. rachillas
  10. rachiocampsis
  11. rachiodont

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