/ Dictionary / Index R Rafinesque: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Ra•fi•nesque Pronunciation: (rä"fē-nesk'), [key] 1783–1840, U.S. naturalist, born in Turkey. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. rafflesia rafraîchissoir Related Content Daily Word Quiz: soporific Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language