rachis
(noun) axis of a compound leaf or compound inflorescence
Source: WordNet® 3.1
rachis (plural rachises or rachides)
(obsolete, zoology, anatomy) The spinal column, or the vertebrae of the spine. [17th-19th c.]
(zoology) An anatomical shaft or axis in a marine invertebrate. [from 18th c.]
(ornithology) The central shaft of a feather. [from 19th c.]
(botany) The main shaft of either a compound leaf, head of grain, or fern frond. [from 19th c.]
• The plural form rachides is based on a mistaken impression of the Ancient Greek stem.
• Charis, Sirach, chairs
Source: Wiktionary
Ra"chis, n.; pl. E. Rachises, L. Rachides. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. [Written also rhachis.]
1. (Anat.)
Definition: The spine; the vertebral column.
2. (Bot. & Zoöl.)
Definition: Same as Rhachis.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 May 2025
(adverb) showing consideration and thoughtfulness; “he had thoughtfully brought with him some food to share”
Coffee dates back to the 9th century. Goat herders in Ethiopia noticed their goats seem to be “dancing” after eating berries from a particular shrub. They reported it to the local monastery, and a monk made a drink out of it. The monk found out he felt energized and kept him awake at night. That’s how the first coffee drink was born.
