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rachilla.

The part of a spikelet, in grasses and sedges, that bears the florets

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. The part of a spikelet, in grasses and sedges, that bears the florets

  2. A rachis of secondary or higher order in leaves and ferns that are compound more than once.

Where this word comes from

From Latin rachilla, diminutive of rachis.

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