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1. (n.) spathe
a bract, often large and colored, enclosing a spadix or spike of flowers.
Etymology: (1775–85; < L spatha < Gk spáthē blade, sword, stem; cf. spade2)
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1. (noun) spathe
a conspicuous bract surrounding or subtending a spadix or other inflorescence
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1. (noun) spathe
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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