"Raphe" Pronounce,Meaning And Examples

"Raphe" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers

Raphe

"Raphe" Meaning

The word "raphe" refers to a narrow fold or groove that is often found along the edge or in the middle of a part of the body, particularly in anatomy. In general, it can also refer to any groove or seam, often in a surface or in a structure.

Examples:

1. In anatomy:
The raphe between the parts of a brain hemisphere is a narrow band of tissue.
The raphe between the hemispheres of the cerebrum is the prominent groove that runs front to back along the middle of the brain.
2. In a general sense:
The raphe in a sailboat's sail is the seam where two panels of fabric stick together.
The raphe in a rock face is the sharp edge or crevice where two fractured surfaces meet.

It can also be used in other contexts, such as:

In geology, a raphe is the line where two tectonic plates meet.
In engineering, a raphe is the symbol ∼ used to represent the position of a seam or line of fracture in materials science and geology.

"Raphe" Examples

Usage Examples

1. The raphe is the silk or fibrous strand that connects the top of the head of a spider to its cephalothorax.
2. The finest raphe is often a portion of the cotton or silk thread which connects the top of the abdomen to the cephalothorax.
3. Spinning a web involved shooting the silk of the spinnerets from the abdomen, as well as creating the raphe, to form a silk line that the spider could walk.
4. Each segment of the body bears spin-nerset with which the animal produces the fibers of the web, known as the radial threads, the web threads, and the raphe, and which also produce mucus for swallowing and egestion.
5. Formic acid is used by some arachnids as a ingratiation or adhesive to fix the web threads on points of attachment, and as a strengthening agent in the web's girders, to link with the radials in the web's scaffold, and to form the raphe bond connecting the upper cross-bar portion of the warp radii.

"Raphe" Similar Words

Rapeseed

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Raphael

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Raphaelism

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Raphaelitism

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Raphany

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Raphes

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Raphide

A raphide is a type of specialized storage structure found in the vacuoles of some plant cells. It is a needle-shaped, spiral or curved structure composed of crystalline silicon oxides and calcium oxides. In certain situations, raphides can help protect the plant from herbivores by releasing sharp, toxic bits of calcium oxalate crystal when they are crushed.

Raphides

Raphides are flexible, pointed, needle-like crystal inclusions found in various plant tissues, including the stems, leaves, and seeds of certain plant species, such as cacti and Aloe vera. They act as a defense mechanism to deter herbivores, causing local irritation to the mouth and digestive tract of those who ingest them.

Raphidiidae

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Raphidiomimula

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Raphidioptera

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Raphidophora

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Raphis

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