spathe
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spathe
(spāth)n.
A leaflike bract that encloses or subtends a flower cluster or spadix, as in the jack-in-the-pulpit.
[Latin spatha, broadsword, from Greek spathē, broad blade.]
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spathe
(speɪð)n
(Botany) a large bract, often coloured, that surrounds the inflorescence of aroid plants and palms
[C18: from Latin spatha, from Greek spathē a blade]
spathaceous adj
spathed adj
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spathe
(speɪð)n.
a bract, often large and colored, enclosing a spadix or spike of flowers.
[1775–85; < Latin spatha < Greek spáthē blade, sword, stem; compare spade2]
spathed, adj.
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spathe
(spāth) A leaf-like plant part that surrounds a spadix, as in the jack-in-the-pulpit.
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Noun | 1. | spathe - a conspicuous bract surrounding or subtending a spadix or other inflorescence bract - a modified leaf or leaflike part just below and protecting an inflorescence |
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Spatha