Raphia is valid Scrabble Word

Definitions for RAPHIA in dictionary:

NOUN:
• a genus of palm trees, also RAFFIA
• Originally: the palm Raphia farinifera, which is native to Madagascar and tropical Africa and is a principal source of the fibre raffia. In later use: (in form Raphia) a genus of tropical African and American palms which are noted for their enormous leaves and are a source of fibre, wax, wine, beads, and other products; (also raphia) any palm of this genus.
• leaf fibers of the raffia palm tree; used to make baskets and mats etc.
• feather palm of tropical Africa and Madagascar and Central and South America widely grown for commercial purposes
OTHER DEFINITIONS:
• same as raffia

Words related to RAPHIA

raffia12 raphias12

Words that contain RAPHIA

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How to use RAPHIA in a sentence

• Ashdod had probably submitted after the battle of Raphia, and had been allowed to retain its native prince, Azuri.
• Many Shuare Raphia palms grow in the river which flows past it.
• The Egyptian army, however, was defeated at Raphia, and the Philistines with whom it was in alliance returned to their allegiance to the Assyrian king.
• The opposing hosts met at Ropeh, the Raphia of the Greeks, on the very borders of the desert.

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