1. Noun
The spine; the vertebral column.
2. Noun
Same as Rhachis.
3. Noun
the series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord; "the fall broke his back"
Vocabulary classified under Medicine and healthcare
4. Noun
axis of a compound leaf or compound inflorescence
Vocabulary classified under Biology
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