n. pl. (Zool.) See Aphis. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. pl. [ F. raphide. ] (Bot.) See Rhaphides. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. pl. [ NL., fr. Gr. &unr_;&unr_;&unr_;, &unr_;&unr_;&unr_;, a needle, F. raphides. ] (Bot.) Minute transparent, often needle-shaped, crystals found in the tissues of plants. [ Written also raphides. ] [ 1913 Webster ]