Where does “raphide” come from?

raphide (English) comes from Ancient Greek ῥαφίς, from Ancient Greek ῥάπτω — I sew.

raphide (English): A crystal of calcium oxalate, shaped like a...

Definitions

  1. A crystal of calcium oxalate, shaped like a...

Ancestry of “raphide”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekῥαφίςneedle; garfish, sea needle
2Ancient GreekῥάπτωI sew

Words derived from “raphide”

Every word from Ancient Greek ῥάπτω →Every word from Ancient Greek ῥαφίς →