RAPHAE

RAPHE

raphe, rhaphe

(noun) a ridge that forms a seam between two parts

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Noun

raphae

plural of raphe

Source: Wiktionary


RAPHE

Ra"phe (ra"fe), n. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr.

1. (Anat.)

Definition: A line, ridge, furrow, or band of fibers, especially in the median line; as, the raphe of the tongue.

2. (Bot.)

Definition: Same as Rhaph.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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According to Guinness World Records, the most massive cup of coffee contained 22,739.14 liters and was created by Alcaldía Municipal de Chinchiná (Colombia) at Parque de Bolívar, Chinchiná, Caldas, Colombia, on 15 June 2019. Fifty people worked for more than a month to build this giant cup. The drink prepared was Arabic coffee.

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