About The Word Spadix
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Spadix
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What's The Definition Of Spadix?
[n] the fleshy axis of a spike often surrounded by a spathe
Synonyms | Synonyms for Spadix: Related Terms | Find terms related to Spadix: 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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