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raphide — [ rafid ] n. f. • 1846; gr. raphis, idos « aiguille » ♦ Biol. Cristal en forme d aiguilles qui se rencontre dans certaines cellules végétales ou animales. ● raphide nom masculin (du grec raphis, raphidos, aiguille) Faisceau de fines aiguilles… … Encyclopédie Universelle
raphide — [rā′fid, raf′id] n. pl. raphides [raf′ə dēz΄, rā′fidz] 〚ModL < Gr rhaphis (gen. rhaphidos), needle: for IE base see RAPHE〛 Bot. a needle shaped crystal, usually of calcium oxalate, developed singly, or more often in bundles, in … Universalium
raphide — [rā′fid, raf′id] n. pl. raphides [raf′ə dēz΄, rā′fidz] [ModL < Gr rhaphis (gen. rhaphidos), needle: for IE base see RAPHE] Bot. a needle shaped crystal, usually of calcium oxalate, developed singly, or more often in bundles, in a plant cell … English World dictionary
raphide — n. [Gr. rhaphidos, needle] (PORIFERA: Desmospongia) A thin diactinal microsclere lacking ornamentation … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
raphide — noun A crystal of calcium oxalate, shaped like a needle, which forms as a metabolic byproduct in some plant cells. See Also: raphid, biraphid, monoraphid … Wiktionary
raphide — (ra fi d ) s. f. Terme de botanique. Faisceau de cristaux en aiguilles qu on trouve dans les cellules de quelques végétaux, caryophyllées, orchidées, etc. Il vaudrait mieux écrire rhaphide. ÉTYMOLOGIE Du grec, aiguille à coudre … Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré
raphide — [ reɪfʌɪd] noun Botany a needle shaped crystal of calcium oxalate occurring in clusters within the tissues of certain plants. Origin C19: via Fr. from Gk rhaphis, rhaphid needle … English new terms dictionary
raphide — ra·phide … English syllables
raphide — n. a needle shaped crystal of an irritant substance such as oxalic acid formed in a plant. Etymology: back form. f. raphides pl. of raphis f. Gk rhaphis idos needle … Useful english dictionary
Druse (botany) — Druse in onion scales (100x magnification) Druse are groups of crystals of calcium oxalate[1], silicates or carbonates present in plants. Calcium oxalate (Ca(COO)2, CaOx) crystals are found in algae, angiosperms and gymnosperms in a total of more … Wikipedia
