hyporachis

As nouns the difference between terms and hyporachis

is that terms is while hyporachis is (ornithology) the downy lower barbs of a feather.

As nouns the difference between hyporachis and hyporhachis

is that hyporachis is the downy lower barbs of a feather while hyporhachis is the stem of an aftershaft or hypoptilum.

Hyporachis is a related term of rachis.

In ornithology terms the difference between rachis and hyporachis

is that rachis is the central shaft of a feather while hyporachis is the downy lower barbs of a feather.

As nouns the difference between rachis and hyporachis

is that rachis is the main shaft of either a compound leaf, head of grain, or fern frond while hyporachis is the downy lower barbs of a feather.

Afterfeather is a synonym of hyporachis.

In ornithology|lang=en terms the difference between afterfeather and hyporachis

is that afterfeather is (ornithology) the downy lower barbs of a feather while hyporachis is (ornithology) the downy lower barbs of a feather.

As nouns the difference between afterfeather and hyporachis

is that afterfeather is (ornithology) the downy lower barbs of a feather while hyporachis is (ornithology) the downy lower barbs of a feather.

As nouns the difference between feather and hyporachis

is that feather is a branching, hair-like structure that grows on the bodies of birds, used for flight, swimming, protection and display while hyporachis is (ornithology) the downy lower barbs of a feather.

As a verb feather

is to cover or furnish with feathers.

As nouns the difference between barb and hyporachis

is that barb is (label) a fan of the american singer (nicki minaj), especially a female one while hyporachis is (ornithology) the downy lower barbs of a feather.

As a proper noun barb

is a diminutive of the female given name barbara.

As an adjective downy

is having down, covered with a soft fuzzy coating as of small feathers.

As a noun hyporachis is

(ornithology) the downy lower barbs of a feather.