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Radix
n.
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A number or quantity which is arbitrarily made the fundamental number of any system; a base. Thus, 10 is the radix, or base, of the common system of logarithms, and also of the decimal system of numeration.
Radix
n.
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A finite expression, from which a series is derived.
Radix
n.
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The root of a plant.
Radulae
pl.
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of Radula
Radula
n.
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The chitinous ribbon bearing the teeth of mollusks; -- called also lingual ribbon, and tongue. See Odontophore.
Raduliform
a.
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Rasplike; as, raduliform teeth.
Raffed
imp. & p. p.
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of Raff
Raffing
p. pr. & vb. n.
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of Raff
Raff
v. t.
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To sweep, snatch, draw, or huddle together; to take by a promiscuous sweep.
Raff
n.
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A promiscuous heap; a jumble; a large quantity; lumber; refuse.
Raff
n.
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The sweepings of society; the rabble; the mob; -- chiefly used in the compound or duplicate, riffraff.
Raff
n.
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A low fellow; a churl.
Raffaelesque
a.
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Raphaelesque.
Raffia
n.
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A fibrous material used for tying plants, said to come from the leaves of a palm tree of the genus Raphia.
Raffinose
n.
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A colorless crystalline slightly sweet substance obtained from the molasses of the sugar beet.
Raffish
a.
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Resembling, or having the character of, raff, or a raff; worthless; low.
Raffle
v.
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A kind of lottery, in which several persons pay, in shares, the value of something put up as a stake, and then determine by chance (as by casting dice) which one of them shall become the sole possessor.
Raffle
v.
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A game of dice in which he who threw three alike won all the stakes.
Raffled
imp. & p. p.
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of Raffle
Raffling
p. pr. & vb. n.
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of Raffle
Raffle
v. i.
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To engage in a raffle; as, to raffle for a watch.
Raffle
v. t.
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To dispose of by means of a raffle; -- often followed by off; as, to raffle off a horse.
Raffler
n.
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One who raffles.
Rafflesia
n.
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A genus of stemless, leafless plants, living parasitically upon the roots and stems of grapevines in Malaysia. The flowers have a carrionlike odor, and are very large, in one species (Rafflesia Arnoldi) having a diameter of two or three feet.
Raft
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imp. & p. p. of Reave.
Raft
n.
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A collection of logs, boards, pieces of timber, or the like, fastened together, either for their own collective conveyance on the water, or to serve as a support in conveying other things; a float.
Raft
n.
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A collection of logs, fallen trees, etc. (such as is formed in some Western rivers of the United States), which obstructs navigation.
Raft
n.
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A large collection of people or things taken indiscriminately.
Rafted
imp. & p. p.
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of Raft
Rafting
p. pr. & vb. n.
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of Raft