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rachilla

noun
ra·​chil·​la | \ rəˈkilə\
plural rachillae\ -​iˌlē \

Definition of rachilla

: a small or secondary rachis specifically : the axis of a spikelet of a grass or sedge

History and Etymology for rachilla

New Latin, diminutive of rachis

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