SPADIXES

Noun

spadixes

plural of spadix

Source: Wiktionary


SPADIX

Spa"dix, n.; pl. L. Spadices, E. Spadixes. Etym: [L., a palm branch broken off, with its fruit, Gr.

1. (Bot.)

Definition: A fleshy spike of flowers, usually inclosed in a leaf called a spathe.

2. (Zoöl.)

Definition: A special organ of the nautilus, due to a modification of the posterior tentacles.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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