raphide
botany
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Raphides are needle-shaped crystals, typically composed of calcium oxalate, that form as metabolic by-products within plant cells. The term "raphidiferous" is an adjective used to describe plants or plant parts that bear or contain these crystals. These crystalline structures are a common feature in the cells of many plant species.12
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