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raphe

raphe

9.9
A raised line where two parts of an animal or plant meet
  • noun
  • /ˈræfi/
  • Specialized
translation icon : rafe
  • The medial raphe of the tongue is an important anatomical landmark.
  • raphe nucleus

Examples

  • In botany, the raphe connects the two halves of a seed.

  • The raphe is a crucial anatomical feature that helps define the structure of the scrotum.

  • In some plants, the raphe is visible along the seed's surface.

  • The surgeon pointed to the raphe where the two muscle tissues met.

  • The raphe is crucial for understanding muscle anatomy.

  • In botany, the raphe is the seam that connects two parts of a plant seed, playing an important role in its development.

  • The visible raphe along the underside of the penis is a sensitive line of tissue that marks the joining of two parts.

Synonyms

rhaphe
vsraphe
  • Specialized
9.9

A raised line where two parts join in the middle of a body part

is a seam marking the join between parts used in anatomy and botany

Compounds

palatine raphe
  • Specialized
9.9

A raised seam along the middle of the hard roof of the mouth

Surface Forms

raphe singular
raphes plural

Etymology

Raphe comes from the Greek rhaphē, meaning 'seam', and from rháptein, 'to sew'. So, a raphe is like a seam or stitch where two parts meet, which is why the word names a ridge or line that shows a join in anatomy and botany.