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rimae

US/ˈɹaɪˌmi/

rimae is the plural of rima.

Meaning of rima

Noun (1)

rima (plural rimae)

  1. A cleft or gap between two symmetrical parts, particularly between the vocal folds.
  2. A crack or fissure on a lunar or planetary surface; a rille.
    • Look for three prominent interior craters, as well as an ancient rima falling near the shadow's edge.2006, Tammy Plotner, Jeff Barbour, What's Up 2006: 365 Days of Skywatching, page 128

Noun (2)

rima (plural rimas or rimur)

  1. An Icelandic epic poem written with rhyme, alliteration, and certain metres.

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Questions about rimae

What is rimae the plural of?
Rimae is the plural of rima.
How do you pronounce rimae?
Rimae is pronounced /ˈɹaɪˌmi/ (US).

Words near rimae in the dictionary

  1. rim-job
  2. rim-jobs
  3. rima
  4. rima glottidis
  5. Rimac
  6. rimae
  7. Rimando
  8. Rimandos
  9. rimantadine
  10. rimantidine
  11. rimas

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