hyporachis

H4Y4P3O1R1A1C3H4I1S1

noun

The downy lower barbs of a feather.

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afterfeather
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Meanings

nounhyporachis (plural not attested)
  1. no pluralbiologyThe downy lower barbs of a feather.

    Synonyms: afterfeather

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe downy lower barbs of a feather.

Similar
afterfeather
Also see
afterfeather

Origin

From hypo- + rachis.

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APA

hyporachis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hyporachis

MLA

“hyporachis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hyporachis. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hyporachis,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hyporachis.

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