A ridge that forms a seam between two parts

• Seamlike joining, in anatomy
• Seam of the tongue: Anat

Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
"seam, suture" (medical), 1753, medical Latin, from Greek rhaphe "seam, suture (of a skull)," from rhaptein "to sew together, stitch" (see wrap ).

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Rhaphe \Rha"phe\, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ??? seam, fr. ??? to sew. ] (Bot.) The continuation of the seed stalk along the side of an anatropous ovule or seed, forming a ridge or seam. [Written also raphe .] --Gray.

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. (context anatomy botany English) A ridge or seam on an organ, bodily tissue, or other structure, especially at the join between two halves or sections.

Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
Raphé can refer to: Rafe , a diacritic ֿ a short horizontal overbar placed above certain letters to indicate that they are to be pronounced as fricatives Raphe , scientific term

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. a ridge that forms a seam between two parts [syn: rhaphe ] [also: raphae (pl)]