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rach

rach

9.9
A central stem that holds small leaves or flowers
  • noun
  • /rɑk/
  • Specialized
translation icon : raquis
  • The rach of the fern supported several pairs of delicate leaflets.

Examples

  • Each flower was attached to the rach by a short stalk.

  • Botanists examined the rach to determine the health of the plant.

  • The rach of the plant supports its leaves.

  • A healthy rach is crucial for plant growth.

  • The rach of the fern supported several pairs of delicate leaflets.

  • Each flower was attached to the rach by a short stalk.

  • Botanists examined the rach to determine the health of the plant.

Synonyms

axis
vsrach
  • Specialized
1 6.9

The main stem of a plant that has leaves or branches along it

is narrower and applies only to compound leaf or inflorescence axes
rachis
vsrach
  • Specialized
9.9

A central stem that holds leaflets, flowers, or feather barbs

is the same meaning but is a shorter variant form

Surface Forms

rach singular
raches plural

Etymology

Rach in botany comes from the Greek word rhachis meaning 'spine' or 'ridge', and it names the plant's central stem that holds leaflets. So the rach is like the plant's 'backbone', which helps you remember its role.