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radula(zoology) The rasping tongue of snails and all other mollusks except bivalves.raffiaA fibrous material used for tying plants, originating from the leaves of raffia palm trees (genus Raphia).rafida(Islam, offensive, religious slur) ShiiteraithaAlternative form of raita (condiment)rakijaA strong distilled alcoholic beverage made from various fruits, varieties of which (such as slivovitz) are found across the Balkans and the Mediterranean.ramada(US) A simple arbour or open porch, typically roofed with branches.ranula(pathology) A tumor or swelling located in the floor of the mouth under the tongue; specifically a bluish, domed mucocele which is associated with an obstruction of the sublingual salivary gland.raphiaAlternative form of raffia.razanaElders or ancestors, in the traditional religion of Madagascar, who are seen as a source of spiritual advice.razziaA plundering and destructive incursion; a foray; a raid.realiaObjects from real life or from the real world, as opposed to theoretical constructs or fabricated examples.rebanaA type of tambourine used in Southeast Asia.redowaA dance of Czech origin with turning, leaping waltz steps.reginaAlternative letter-case form of Regina (“queen”).regulaA book of rules for a religious establishment.relataplural of relatumremora(heraldry) A serpent.remuda(Canada, US) A herd of horses from which the horses to be used for a particular purpose are selected.reoxiaThe administration of oxygen after anoxiaresaca(Texas) A small body of water.reseda(botany, horticulture, specifically) Mignonette (Reseda odorata).retama(botany) Any of the genus Retama of flowering bushes.retina(ophthalmology) The thin layer of cells at the back of the eyeball that contains rods and cones sensitive to light, which trigger nerve impulses that pass via the optic nerve to the brain, where a visual image is formed.rewena(New Zealand) A traditional Maori sourdough potato bread.rezalaA Bengal dish of meat in a thin yogurt and cardamom gravy.rhaitaA shawm used as a traditional musical instrument in Morocco.rhegmaA rupture or fracture.rhexia(botany) Any of the genus Rhexia of plants in the family Melastomataceae.rhumbaAlternative spelling of rumba.rhusmaA mixture of caustic lime and orpiment, or tersulphide of arsenic, used in the depilation of hides.rikshaAlternative form of rickshaw.rilawatoque macaque (Macaca sinica)rinsta(informal) A primary personal Instagram account on which one posts publicly (typically under their real name).risalaAlternative form of ressala.ristraAn arrangement of chili pepper pods (or sometimes garlic) to aid drying and sometimes to serve as a decoration.rizalaAlternative form of rezala (“Bengal meat dish”).robataA charcoal grill used to prepare Japanese food for customers seated around the cooking area.romajaA representation of Korean in Latin script.roomba(genericized trademark, rare) A robotic vacuum cleaner.rostraplural of rostrumrotula(anatomy) The patella; the kneecap.rucolaRocket, arugula (plant Eruca sativa).rugosaA plant of the rose species Rosa rugosa, or of any hybrid developed from it.rugula(rare) Alternative spelling of rugelach.ruminaplural of rumenrytinasteller; a kind of sea cow