Definition of spathe

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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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Water Arum :: Water arum () An aroid herb (Calla palustris) having a white spathe. It is an inhabitant of the north temperate zone.
Jagua Palm :: "Jagua palm () A great Brazilian palm (Maximiliana regia), having immense spathes which are used for baskets and tubs..
Spadix :: Spadix (n.) A fleshy spike of flowers, usually inclosed in a leaf called a spathe..
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..
Spathose :: Spathose (a.) Having a spathe; resembling a spathe; spatheceous; spathal.
Spathaceous :: Spathaceous (a.) Having a spathe; resembling a spathe; spathal.
Spathed :: Spathed (a.) Having a spathe or calyx like a sheath.
Spatha :: Spatha (n.) A spathe.
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..
Spathal :: Spathal (a.) Furnished with a spathe; as, spathal flowers..
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