rachis
3 synonyms for rachis, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — The backbone, made up of the vertebrae.
Synonyms
Everyday swaps
Common words most readers know — safe in any writing.
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Etymology
From New Latin rhachis/rachis, from Ancient Greek ῥάχις (rhákhis, “spine, ridge”).
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