Definition of Raphany

1. n. A convulsive disease, attended with ravenous hunger, not uncommon in Sweden and Germany. It was so called because supposed to be caused by eating corn with which seeds of jointed charlock (Raphanus raphanistrum) had been mixed, but the condition is now known to be a form of ergotism.

Medical Definition of Raphany

1. A convulsive disease, attended with ravenous hunger, not uncommon in Sweden and Germany. It was so called because supposed to be caused by eating corn with which seeds of jointed charlock (Raphanus raphanistrum) had been mixed, but the condition is now known to be a form of ergotism. Origin: Cf. F. Raphanie. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Raphany

rapeseeds
rapeseed oil
rapeseed oil
rape conviction
rape oil
rape suspect
raphae
Raphael
raphania
raphania
raphanias
Raphanus
Raphanus raphanistrum
Raphanus sativus
Raphanus sativus longipinnatus
raphany (current term)
raphe
raphe
raphes
raphespinal fibres
raphe anococcygea
raphe corporis callosi
raphe linguae
raphe medullae oblongatae
raphe nuclei
raphe palati
raphe palpebralis lateralis
raphe penis
raphe perinei
raphe pharyngis

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