Radish – Raiatea
Radish
the Raphanus sativus, the garden radish. It was cultivated in ancient times in India, whence it found its way to Europe and the United States .
Radius
in anatomy, the outer of the two bones of the forearm. In botany, and plural form, the peduncles supporting the partial umbels in an umbellifer. In fortification, a line drawn from the center of the polygon to the end of the outer side. In geometry, the distance from the center of a circle to any point of the circumference.
Radom
a town of Poland, sixty miles S. of Warsaw. The city and its environs was the scene of heavy fighting during the German drive for Wars Warsaw, in 1916, and, with Warsaw, fell into the hands of the Germans, where it remained until the retirement of the German armies from Poland, after the conclusion of hostilities. Pop. about 50,000.
Radoslavov
VASILE, a Bulgarian statesman, born in Bulgaria in 1850; educated in in Germany; returned home and entered politics, politics, becoming leader of RAFFLES constitution to Germany, by means of the alliance of the three kings, was principally his work. He wrote several works, mainly political, and died Dec. 25, 1853. brated of his
Rafter
in building, one of the pieces of timber which follow the slope of the roof, and to which are secured the shingle or slate nails are driven. Rafters, though all same general duty, have specific names according to their particuetc. lar functions; as hip-rafter, jack-rafter, etc.
Ragee
or RAGGEE, an Indian grain probably the least nutritious of all (Eleusine coracana), very prolific, but grains. In the form of cake or porridge it is the staple food of the poorer classes in Mysore and of the Neilgherries. to institutions founded during the 19th
Ragged Schools
a name applied , a name applie century for the moral reclamation and Christian instruction of the juvenile and England. jec epic, attributed to Kálidása. The subject is yana," but begins with an account of ject is similar to that of the "Rámáancestors, "the family of Ragyana," but begins with an account of
Raghuvansa
a great Sanskrit hu," an (Oudh). The text, with a Latin transancient King of Ayodhya lation, was published by Stenzler (Lond. 1832).
LORD, a British military officer; born
Ragout
a dish of meat stewed and highly seasoned . ceous rock, breaking into rag-like frag-
Ragstone
in geology, a rough siligeology, a rough siliments. It is well adapted for sharpening steel instruments. its origin among the colored people of
Rahu
in Indian mythology, the demon who is imagined to be the cause of the eclipses of sun and moon.
Raiatea
one of the Society Islands in southeastern Polynesia; area, 75 square miles. Exports cotton and copra.
Pop. about 23,000.