Rachitis
Pronunciation : Ra*chi"tis
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [NL., fr. Gr. [Written also rhachitis.]
Definition : 1. (Med.)
Defn: Literally, inflammation of the spine, but commonly applied to the rickets. See Rickets.
2. (Bot.)
Defn: A disease which produces abortion in the fruit or seeds. Henslow.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913