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
- A crystal of calcium oxalate, shaped like a...
Ancestry of “raphide”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | ῥαφίς | needle; garfish, sea needle |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ῥάπτω | I sew |