rachis 3

noundomain: body part
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The name rachis refers to the main shaft of a bird's feather, especially the part to which the barbs are attached.

  • 1. At the base of the feather, the rachis expands to form the hollow tubular calamus (or quill) which inserts into a follicle in the skin.

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