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rachis - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'rachis' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Rachis [ n.]
- The spine; the vertebral column.
- Same as Rhachis.

Meaning of 'rachis' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . rachis [ n]
Meaning (1):
- the series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord
Example in sentence:
  • the fall broke his back