Raphe (Noun)
Meaning
A ridge that forms a seam between two parts.
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- The raphe on the underside of the leaf was a distinctive characteristic of the plant species.
- The surgeon carefully closed the incision, making sure to align the edges along the raphe to minimize scarring.
- The raphe on the insect's wing was a visible line where the two wing membranes met.
- The anatomist pointed out the raphe on the tongue, a ridge that ran down the center and separated the two halves.
- The seam on the baseball was a raphe that formed where the two pieces of leather were stitched together.