noun
- plural of raphe; seams or ridges formed by the fusion of two halves of an organ or structure
Usage: anatomy; botany
Examples
- The raphae on the seed coat indicate where the ovule was attached.
- Anatomists study the raphae of various body structures.
- The raphae are visible as lines running along the surface.
- In botany, raphae help identify seed orientation.
- The raphae form during embryonic development.
- These raphae represent fusion points of tissue.