raphide
raphide noun: a crystal of calcium oxalate, shaped like a needle, which forms as a metabolic byproduct in some plant cells.
Noun
raphide (plural raphides)
raphide meaning in Tamil
raphide in Tamil
- ஊசிமுனைப் படிகம், ஊசிப்பளிங்கு, ராஃபைடு, ஊசிப்படுகம்
Forms of raphide
| plural | raphides |
|---|---|
| alternative form | raphis |
| alternative form | rhaphide |
| alternative form | rhaphis |
Origin of raphide
From Ancient Greek ῥαφίς (rhaphís).
Questions about raphide
- What does raphide mean?
- Raphide means a crystal of calcium oxalate, shaped like a needle, which forms as a metabolic byproduct in some plant cells.
- What is raphide in Tamil?
- Raphide in Tamil is ஊசிமுனைப் படிகம், ஊசிப்பளிங்கு, ராஃபைடு. See Raphide meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is raphide?
- Raphide is a noun.
- What is the plural of raphide?
- The plural of raphide is raphides.
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