Rachilla (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun, plural ra·chil·lae [ruh-kil-ee]. /rəˈkɪl i/. Botany.
  1. a small or secondary rachis, as the axis of a spikelet in a grass inflorescence.
noun
  1. (in grasses) the short stem of a spikelet that bears the florets
Plural rachillae (rə-kĭlē)
    Rachilla (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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