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1. n. The spine; the vertebral column. Source: opted
2. n. Same as Rhachis. Source: opted
3. n. axis of a compound leaf or compound inflorescence Source: wordnet
4. n. the series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord Source: wordnet
5. 1. (Anat.) The spine; the vertebral column. 2. (Bot. & Zoöl.) Same as Rhachis. Source: webster
6. n. axis of a compound leaf or compound inflorescence Source: ecdict

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compound axis column inflorescence leaf rhachis spine vertebral bot cord forming protecting series skeleton spinal vertebrae

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rachialgia rachides rachidian rachilla rachiodont rachischisis rachises rachitic

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