rhachidian

R1H4A1C3H4I1D2I1A1N1

adjective

Of or pertaining to the rachis.

“the rhachidian teeth of a mollusk”

Scrabble 19

Meanings

adjectiverhachidian (not comparable)

alternative rachidian

  1. not comparableanatomyOf or pertaining to the rachis.

    the rhachidian teeth of a mollusk

Origin

From rhachis + -ian with an unetymological -id- added to the stem.

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APA

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

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

Chicago

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

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