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lapakko — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • corncob noun The central cylindrical core of an ear of corn (maize) on which the kernels are attached in rows.
  • rachis noun The spinal column, or the vertebrae of the spine.

Senses

lapakko is used for these senses in English:

  • corncob The central cylindrical core of an ear of corn (maize) on which the kernels are attached in rows.
  • peduncle (botany) The stalk supporting an inflorescence or a solitary flower/fruit.
  • rachis (botany) The axis of either a compound leaf, inflorescence, or fern frond. [from 19th c.]

rachis — full definition

  1. noun The spinal column, or the vertebrae of the spine.
  2. noun An anatomical shaft or axis in a marine invertebrate.
  3. noun The central shaft of a feather.
  4. noun The axis of either a compound leaf, inflorescence, or fern frond.

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