Raphis
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raphis palm — /ˈreɪfəs pam/ (say rayfus pahm) noun a fan palm of the genus Raphis of China and South East Asia, especially R. excelsa, with richly patterned leaves; a common indoor plant …
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raphide — [ rafid ] n. f. • 1846; gr. raphis, idos « aiguille » ♦ Biol. Cristal en forme d aiguilles qui se rencontre dans certaines cellules végétales ou animales. ● raphide nom masculin (du grec raphis, raphidos, aiguille) Faisceau de fines aiguilles… … Encyclopédie Universelle
Raphiden — Ra|phi|den 〈nur Pl.〉 nadelförmig ausgeschiedene Kristalle, mit denen sich manche Pflanzen gegen Fraß durch Schnecken schützen; oV Rhaphiden [<grch. rhaphis „Nadel“ + eidos „Gestalt, Aussehen“] * * * Raphiden [zu griechisch raphís, raphídos… … Universal-Lexikon
lady palm — /ˈleɪdi pam/ (say laydee pahm) noun the raphis palm, Raphis excelsa …
raphidiferous — |rafə|dif(ə)rəs adjective Etymology: raphide + iferous : bearing or containing raphides * * * raphiˈdiferous, a. Bot. [f. raphid raphis + iferous.] Bearing raphides. [see raphis Comb.] … Useful english dictionary
Raphine, Virginia — Raphine is an unincorporated community in Rockbridge County in the Shenandoah Valley in the U.S. state of Virginia.The name Raphine came from an old Greek word raphis , meaning to sew. It was chosen in honor of James Edward Allen Gibbs (1829… … Wikipedia
James Edward Allen Gibbs — (1829 ndash; 1902) was a farmer, inventor, and businessman from Rockbridge County in the Shenandoah Valley in Virginia. On June 2, 1857, he was awarded a patent for the first chain stitch single thread sewing machine. In partnership with James… … Wikipedia
Jurong Central Park — [National Parks Board, Singapore] This 8 ha regional park is the first in Singapore having life sized board game features including life sized Snakes and Ladders playground and Ludo Garden. These features were developed based on the traditional… … Wikipedia
Orcutt Ranch Horticulture Center — L.A. Historic Cultural Monument #31 Orcutt Ranch gate, September 2008 … Wikipedia
