Raceme

ra-sem', n. (Bot.) A flower-clus- K. ter with short and equal lateral one-flew- •&, ered pedicels, as in the currant — Rac'- s^i, ema'tion, n. A cluster or bunch, as of -^J/* grapes. — Rac'emiferous, a. Bearing Cy^ racemes, as the currant. ^KT Rachitis, ra-ki'tis, n. {Med.) In flamm a- £Vf£> tion of the spine, — a disease commen- "^ „ etc., cing in early childhood, which is characand joints, terized by a' tumid bulky head, abdomen, distorted short bones stat for ure, emaciated limbs, and weak, un- Same steady gait— Rachitic, -kit'ik, a. Pert. rabto, or affected by, rachitis; rickety. — opin- Rick'ets, n. pi. Same as Rachitis. — Rick'ety, -et-t, a. Affected with rickets; feeble in the joints; imperfect; weak.