Rhachilla
Pronunciation : Rha*chil"la
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [NL., fr. Gr. "ra`chis the spine.] (Bot.)
Definition : Defn: A branch of inflorescence; the zigzag axis on which the florets are arranged in the spikelets of grasses.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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