Where does “rachis” come from?
rachis (English) comes from New Latin rhachis, from Ancient Greek ῥάχις — chine, lower part of the back; spine or backbone;...
rachis (English): The spinal column, or the vertebrae of the spine;...
Definitions
- The spinal column, or the vertebrae of the spine;...
Ancestry of “rachis”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | New Latin | rhachis | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ῥάχις | chine, lower part of the back; spine or backbone;... |
Words derived from “rachis”