SPATHE

spathe

(noun) a conspicuous bract surrounding or subtending a spadix or other inflorescence

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

spathe (plural spathes)

(botany) A large bract that envelops or subtends a whole inflorescence, typically a spadix.

Anagrams

• Spaeth, apeths, pethas

Source: Wiktionary


Spathe, n. Etym: [L. spatha, Gr. spathe. See Spade for digging.] (Bot.)

Definition: 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.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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SCHNORR

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