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Spadix

Spadix Meaning & Definition
Spadix Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Spadix?

[n] the fleshy axis of a spike often surrounded by a spathe

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See Also | axis | spike

Spadix In Webster's Dictionary

\Spa"dix\, n.; pl. L. {Spadices}, E. {Spadixes}. [L., a palm branch broken off, with its fruit, Gr. ?.] 1. (Bot.) A fleshy spike of flowers, usually inclosed in a leaf called a spathe. 2. (Zo["o]l.) A special organ of the nautilus, due to a modification of the posterior tentacles.

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