About The Word Spathe
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Spathe
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What's The Definition Of Spathe?
[n] a conspicuous bract surrounding or subtending a spadix or other inflorescence
Synonyms | Synonyms for Spathe: Related Terms | Find terms related to Spathe: See Also | bract Spathe In Webster's Dictionary \Spathe\, n. [L. spatha, Gr. ?: cf. F. spathe. See
{Spade} for digging.] (Bot.)
A special involucre formed of one leaf and inclosing a
spadix, as in aroid plants and palms. See the Note under
{Bract}, and Illust. of {Spadix}.
Note: The name is also given to the several-leaved involucre
of the iris and other similar plants.
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