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- rachischisis



[rachischisis 词源字典] - "Defective closure of one or more vertebrae, usually involving the posterior part of the arch and often accompanied by myelocele; spina bifida", Late 19th cent.; earliest use found in The Lancet. From rachi- + ancient Greek σχίσις cleavage (from σχίζειν to split + -σις).[rachischisis etymology, rachischisis origin, 英语词源]
- rhetor




- "(In ancient Greece and Rome) a teacher of rhetoric", Via Latin from Greek rhētōr.
- rotundifolious




- "Having round leaves", Early 18th century; earliest use found in Nathan Bailey (d. 1742), lexicographer and schoolmaster. From post-classical Latin rotundifolius + -ous.
- ratoon




- "A new shoot or sprout springing from the base of a crop plant, especially sugar cane, after cropping", Mid 17th century: from Spanish retoño 'a sprout'.
- relievo




- "Another term for relief (sense 4)", Italian rilievo.