rachillae

Variant of rachilla

rachilla definition

ra·chilla (rə kil′ə)

noun pl. rachillae -·lae (-ē)

the central stalk of a grass spikelet, to which the glumes and florets are attached

Etymology: ModL, dim. of rachis: see rachis

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