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单词 spathe
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spathe

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spathe

spathe

S0609600 (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.]

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

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.

spathe

(spāth) A leaf-like plant part that surrounds a spadix, as in the jack-in-the-pulpit.
Thesaurus
Noun1.spathe - a conspicuous bract surrounding or subtending a spadix or other inflorescencespathe - a conspicuous bract surrounding or subtending a spadix or other inflorescencebract - a modified leaf or leaflike part just below and protecting an inflorescence
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spathe

spathe

enUK

spathe

a large bract, often coloured, that surrounds the inflorescence of aroid plants and palms

spathe

[spāth] (botany) A large, usually colored bract or pair of bracts enclosing an inflorescence, especially a spadix, on the same axis.

spathe

enUK

spathe

(spāth)n. A leaflike bract that encloses or subtends a flower cluster or spadix, as in the jack-in-the-pulpit.

spathe

see SPADIX.

spathe

enUK
Related to spathe: spathe flower, spadix
  • noun

Words related to spathe

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

Related Words

  • bract
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