Lexi1 - rachis - definition and examples

rachis

1

The series of vertebrae forming the backbone, providing structural support and protecting the spinal cord within the spinal column.

2

The central axis of a compound leaf or inflorescence, from which leaflets or flowers arise, serving as the structural support for the arrangement.

1

The series of vertebrae forming the backbone, providing structural support and protecting the spinal cord within the spinal column.

2

The central axis of a compound leaf or inflorescence, from which leaflets or flowers arise, serving as the structural support for the arrangement.