Definition of "ripa" [ripa]

• A line of reflection of the endyma of the brain upon any tela or plexus. (noun)

The Century Dictionary (Public Domain)

• "The bad news is that river and rival aren't actually related, since the Latin word ripa 'river bank,' the root of river, is of unknown etymology; the good news is that rival has a very interesting etymology which is the real focus here: it's from Latin rivalis 'one using the same stream as another, a rival,' from rivus 'stream.'"
• "A riparian forest buffer - "ripa" is Latin for "bank" or "shore" - can capture and act upon water from any source."
• "Dont “blaine” me if you “ripa” blood vessel on your face!"