rachid-

prefix

Spine or vertebral column.

Meanings

prefix

alternative rachi- · alternative rach-

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekῥάχις
  2. Englishrachid-

From Ancient Greek ῥάχις (rhákhis) (rháchis, “spine, backbone”). From the Latin genitive form rachidis of rachis.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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