Look up: spathe

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   spathe
   [n] - a conspicuous bract surrounding or subtending a spadix or other inflorescence
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   Spathè
   Sword.
   Found on http://www.romans-in-britain.org.uk/glo_
   
   
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   Spathe
   A modified, leaflike structure surrounding a spadix, as in members of the Arum family (Skunk Cabbage, Jack-in-the-Pulpit, Dragon Arum, etc.).
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   spathe
   protective sheath of the inflorescence Category: agriculture, fisheries, forestry - food processing industries
   Found on http://www.mijnwoordenboek.nl/definition
   
   
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   Spathe
   Spathe noun [ Latin spatha , Greek ...: confer French spathe . See Spade for digging.] (Botany) 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 . » The name is also given to the several-leaved involucre of the iris and other similar plants.
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   spathe
   A large bract ensheathing an inflorescence. ... (09 Oct 1997) ...
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   spathe
   noun a conspicuous bract surrounding or subtending a spadix or other inflorescence
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   Spathe
   `Spathe` may refer to: *A hood-like bract, found along with a spadix, of inflorescences on plants in the arum family (Araceae) *A leaf-like bract subtending an inflorescence in various genera in the dayflower family (Commelinaceae)
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   Spathe
   • (n.) 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.
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    spathe
    (from the article `inflorescence`) A spadix is a spike borne on a fleshy stem and is common in the family Araceae (e.g., Philodendron). The subtending bract is called a spathe....An example of a spike is the cattail (Typha; Typhales). The fleshy spike characteristic of the Araceae (Philodendron; Arales) is called a spadix, ... [2 relate...
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