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The spine; the vertebral column.
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Same as Rhachis.
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the portion of the petiole or stem to which the green leafy part of the plant (fern) is attached
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The main branching stem of the spike inflorescence (head) in cereals.
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The axis or central line of a leaf or flower.
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the main axis of an inflorescence or compound leaf.
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In a compound leaf or inflorescence, the rachis is the primary stem-like structure on to which the other parts attach.
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The common stalk in a compound leaf to which the leaflets are attached. (See also Leaf parts.)
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(= rhachis): the axis of an inflorescence or a pinnate leaf; pl. rachises. secondary rachis: the axis of a pinna in a bipinnate leaf, or of a branch in a branched inflorescence.
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The axis of a compound leaf or inflorescence.
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the axis of the branchial plume.
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n., the central prolongation of the stalk (peduncle), the axis through an inflorescence, or of a leaf stalk (petiole), the axis through a compound leaf.
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the central stalk which bears the leaflets of a compound leaf
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The rachis is the main axis of the pinnately compound leaf. It is the portion of the pinnately compound leaf that is attached to the petiole. DIAGRAM: Fern Frond PHOTO
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The main axis of a pinnately compound leaf.
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The axis of a compound leaf, or of a spike, or raceme.
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The axis along which the leaflets of a pinnate leaf are arranged (walnut).
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The primary axis of the wheat ear, it bears the spikelets.
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A central stalk on a leaf or branch on which leaflets grow.
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a stalk bearing flowers or leaflets
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axis of a compound leaf or compound inflorescence
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the series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord; "the fall broke his back"
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A main axis, such as that of a compound leaf.
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an extension of the peduncle serving as the axis of an inflorescence
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The central axis of a raceme or spike.
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central axis of an inflorescence or pinnate leaf.
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the central shaft of the feathers
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The central stalk of an inflorescence to which the pedicels of individual flowers are attached.
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In grasses, the main or central stem of a simple (non-compound) flowerhead such as that of a spike (compare axis).
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portion of pinnate leaf to which leaflets are attached
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The continuation of the stripes in a fern that is divided.
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main axis of attachment for leaves or flowers
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Section of the frond midrib that bears the leafy part of the frond.
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The axis of a flowering branch or the cenral stalk of a compound leaf..
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The midrib of a compound leaf The rachis is an extension of the actual leafstalk.
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a midrib of the lamina, or of a primary, secondary, tertiary etc. pinna. When unqualified, refers to the midrib of the frond, i.e. the main axis above the lowermost primary pinna. Also spelled rhachis. pl. rachises.
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axis bearing flowers or leaflets; i.e. the petiole of a fern frond; plural rachides or rachises.
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(Gr. rhachis, a backbone)  Main axis of a spike; axis of fern leaf (frond) from which pinnae arise; in compound leaves, the extension of the petiole corresponding to the midrib of an entire leaf.
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The main stem that runs from the peduncle down through the cluster of grapes
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The central axis of a spike or raceme inflorescence or pinnately compound leaf.
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the stalk to which the blades of a compound leaf are attached
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The central elongated axis of an inflorescence or compound leaf.
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Axis of a grass spike or raceme.
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The axis of a spike, spicate raceme, or raceme inflorescence.
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The central axis of the frond; it might be called a mid-rib.
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The central spine of an inflorescence.
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tiny joining stalk that connects the grain to the ear in such plants as maize, wheat, and other cereals
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main axis of a leaf or spike
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Axis of the wheat head.
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In a pinnately compound leaf, the elongated structure that attaches to both the leaflets and the petiole, which then attaches to the stem. A rachis is sometimes referred to as the axis of the pinnately compound leaf.
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The axis of a compound fern blade.
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The main stem or axis of a cluster. The framework of the cluster to which the pedicels are attached.
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Major axis within an inflorescence. compound
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central axis of leafy part of pinnately compound leaf
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The central prolongation of the stalk ( peduncle), the axis through a flower structure, or of a leaf stalk ( petiole), the axis through a compound leaf.
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central stalk in fern megaphyll
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The rachis is the midrib of a leaf. It is usually continuous with the petiole and is often raised above the lamina (the leaf blade). On a compound leaf, the rachis extends from the first set of leaflets (where the petiole ends) to the end of the leaf.
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The axis of a compound leaf or an inflorescences.
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in botany, axis
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