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The continuation of the seed stalk along the side of an anatropous ovule or seed, forming a ridge or seam.

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  1. n. The continuation of the seed stalk along the side of an anatropous ovule or seed, forming a ridge or seam.
  2. n. a ridge that forms a seam between two parts
  3. The continuation of the seed stalk along the side of an anatropous ovule or seed, forming a ridge or seam. [Written also raphe.] Gray.
  4. The continuation of the seed stalk along the side of ananatropous ovule or seed, forming a ridge or seam. [Written alsoraphe.] Gray.
  5. n a ridge that forms a seam between two parts