rafe

See also: Rafe

Catalan

Etymology

From Late Latin raphē, from Ancient Greek ῥαφή (rhaphḗ, “seam”).

Pronunciation

• (Balearic, Central) IPA^(key): /ˈra.fə/
• (Valencian) IPA^(key): /ˈra.fe/

Noun

rafe m or f (plural rafes)

1. (anatomy, botany) raphe

Further reading

• “rafe” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.

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Italian

Etymology

From Late Latin, from Ancient Greek ῥαφή (rhaphḗ, “seam”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈra.fe/
• Rhymes: -afe
• Hyphenation: rà‧fe

Noun

rafe m (invariable)

1. suture

   Synonym: sutura

2. (anatomy, botany) raphe

Anagrams

• Fera, fare