Rachitis

‖n. [ NL., fr. Gr. "rachi^tis (sc. nosos), fr. "ra`chis, -ios, the spine. ] [ Written also rhachitis. ] 1. (Med.) Literally, inflammation of the spine, but commonly applied to the rickets. See Rickets. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Bot.) A disease which produces abortion in the fruit or seeds. Henslow. [ 1913 Webster ]