raphide

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Synonyms: rawhide, raphidae, rapide

Antonyms: rawhide, raphidae, rapide

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|botany}} A [[crystal]] of [[calcium]] [[oxalate]], shaped like a needle, which forms as a [[metabolic]] [[byproduct]] in some [[plant]] [[cell]]s.

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