spathe
Meaning
A large bract that envelops or subtends a whole inflorescence, typically a spadix.
Translations
Pronounced as (IPA)
/speɪð/
Etymology
From Latin spatha, from Ancient Greek σπάθη (spáthē, “blade”). Doublet of epee, spatha, and spade.
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