noun
- a ridge, furrow, or seam marking the line of union of two halves of an organ or part
Usage: anatomy; biology
Examples
- The raphe of the scrotum is visible as a line down the middle.
- Botanists study the raphe in seed development.
- The raphe marks where two embryonic structures fused together.
- In anatomy class, we learned about the penile raphe.
- The raphe appears as a distinct line on the surface.
- Seeds often show a raphe where they were attached to the ovary wall.