RACA
Ra"ca (ra"ka), a. [Gr. "raka`, from Chaldee reka.]
Defn: A term of reproach used by the Jews of our Savior's time, meaning "worthless."
Whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the
council.
Matt. v. 22.
RACAHOUT
Ra`ca`hout" (ra`ka`oo"), n. [F. racahout, probably fr. Ar. raqaut.]
Defn: A preparation from acorns used by the Arabs as a substitute for chocolate, and also as a beverage for invalids.
RACCOON Rac*coon" (rak*koon"), n. [F. raton, prop., a little rat, fr. rat rat, perhaps of German origin. See Rat.] (Zoöl.)
Defn: A North American nocturnal carnivore (Procyon lotor) allied to the bears, but much smaller, and having a long, full tail, banded with black and gray. Its body is gray, varied with black and white. Called also coon, and mapach.
Raccoon dog (Zoöl.), the tanate. — Raccoon fox (Zoöl.), the cacomixle.
RACE
Race, n. Etym: [OF. raïz, L. radix, -icis. See Radix.]
Defn: A root. "A race or two of ginger." Shak. Race ginger, ginger in the root, or not pulverized.