raphis

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A form of raphide — A crystal of calcium oxalate, shaped like a needle, which forms as a metabolic byproduct in some plant cells.

Scrabble 11

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nounraphis (plural raphides)

plural raphides

  1. alternativeAlternative form of raphide.

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

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