rach-

prefix

Spine or vertebral column.

OriginAncient Greek ῥάχις →
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Meanings

prefix

alternative rachi-

  1. Spine or vertebral column.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekῥάχις
  2. Englishrach-

From Ancient Greek ῥάχις (rhákhis) (rháchis, “spine, backbone”).

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APA

rach-. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rach-

MLA

“rach-.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rach-. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “rach-,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rach-.

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