raphide

English

Alternative forms

• raphis, rhaphide, rhaphis

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ῥαφίς (rhaphís).

Pronunciation

enPR: rāfĭd, plural răfədēz

Noun

raphide (plural raphides)

1. (botany) A crystal of calcium oxalate, shaped like a needle, which forms as a metabolic byproduct in some plant cells.

Related terms

• biraphid
• monoraphid
• raphidiferous

Translations

Translations

• Italian: rafide (it) m