Definition of spadix

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Spadix (n.) A fleshy spike of flowers, usually inclosed in a leaf called a spathe..

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Lords And Ladies :: Lords and Ladies () The European wake-robin (Arum maculatum), -- those with purplish spadix the lords, and those with pale spadix the ladies..
Arum :: Arum (n.) A genus of plants found in central Europe and about the Mediterranean, having flowers on a spadix inclosed in a spathe. The cuckoopint of the English is an example..
Spathe :: 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..
Spadixes :: Spadixes (pl. ) of Spadi.
Spadix :: Spadix (n.) A fleshy spike of flowers, usually inclosed in a leaf called a spathe..
Spadix :: Spadix (n.) A special organ of the nautilus, due to a modification of the posterior tentacles..
Spadiceous :: Spadiceous (a.) Bearing flowers on a spadix; of the nature of a spadix.
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