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Definition of Raphania
1. Noun. poisoning by ingestion of seeds of the wild radish, ''Raphanus raphanistrum'' ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Raphania
1. egotism [n -S] - See also: egotism
Medical Definition of Raphania
1. A spasmodic disease supposed to be due to poisoning by the seeds of Rhaphanus rhaphanistrum, the wild radish. Synonym: rhaphania. (05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Raphania
Literary usage of Raphania
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Elements of Homoeopathic Practice of Physic by Joseph Laurie (1852)
"The term raphania has been given to this disease from its being said to be produced
by eating a species of radish. A residence in damp, ..."
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