Meanings
nounsphaeraphis (plural sphaeraphides)
plural sphaeraphides
- biologyA spherical aggregation of raphides in a plant cell
Origin
- Ancient Greekῥαφίς
- Latinsphaera
- Englishsphaeraphis
Derived from Latin sphaera + Ancient Greek ῥαφίς (rhaphís).
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sphaeraphis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sphaeraphis
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