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ridge vs rhaphe

rhaphe vs ridge

ridge and rhaphe both are nouns.

ridge is a verb but rhaphe is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
ridge Yes No Yes No
rhaphe Yes No No No
As nouns, rhaphe is a hyponym of ridge; that is, rhaphe is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than ridge:
  • ridge: any long raised strip
  • rhaphe: a ridge that forms a seam between two parts
Other hyponyms of ridge include raphe, corrugation.
ridge (noun) rhaphe (noun)
a beam laid along the edge where two sloping sides of a roof meet at the top; provides an attachment for the upper ends of rafters a ridge that forms a seam between two parts
any long raised border or margin of a bone or tooth or membrane
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
a long narrow range of hills
a long narrow natural elevation on the floor of the ocean
any long raised strip
ridge (verb) rhaphe (verb)
form into a ridge
spade into alternate ridges and troughs
throw soil toward (a crop row) from both sides
plough alternate strips by throwing the furrow onto an unploughed strip
extend in ridges
Difference between ridge and rhaphe

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