RHACHILLA

Noun

rhachilla (plural rhachillas or rhachillae)

Alternative form of rachilla

Source: Wiktionary


Rha*chil"la, n. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. "ra`chis the spine.] (Bot.)

Definition: A branch of inflorescence; the zigzag axis on which the florets are arranged in the spikelets of grasses.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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26 June 2025

DISPIRITEDLY

(adverb) in a dispirited manner without hope; “the first Mozartian opera to be subjected to this curious treatment ran dispiritedly for five performances”


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