Raphe
Pronunciation : Ra"phe (ra"fe)
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [NL., fr. Gr.
Definition : 1. (Anat.)
Defn: A line, ridge, furrow, or band of fibers, especially in the median line; as, the raphe of the tongue.
2. (Bot.)
Defn: Same as Rhaph.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913