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spathe flower — /ˈspeɪð flaʊə/ (say spaydh flowuh) noun any of various plants of the genus Spathiphyllum, having a white or green spathe and a spike of fragrant flowers, cultivated as an ornamental, as the peace lily …
spathe — ► NOUN Botany ▪ a large sheathing bract enclosing the flower cluster of certain plants, especially the spadix of arums and palms. ORIGIN Greek, broad blade … English terms dictionary
spathe — [spāth] n. [ModL spatha < L, a flat blade: see SPADE2] a large, leaflike part or pair of such parts enclosing a flower cluster (esp. a spadix) spathed [spāthd] adj … English World dictionary
spathe — spathed, adj. /spaydh/, n. Bot. a bract or pair of bracts, often large and colored, subtending or enclosing a spadix or flower cluster. [1775 85; < L spatha < Gk spáthe blade, sword, stem; cf. SPADE2] * * * … Universalium
spathe — [speɪδ] noun Botany a large sheathing bract enclosing the flower cluster of certain plants, especially the spadix of arums and palms. Origin C18: via L. from Gk spathē broad blade … English new terms dictionary
spathe — n. Bot. a large bract or pair of bracts enveloping a spadix or flower cluster. Derivatives: spathaceous adj. Etymology: L f. Gk spathe broad blade etc … Useful english dictionary
spathe — speɪð n. large leaflike part covering a flower cluster (Botany) … English contemporary dictionary
spathe — /speɪð/ (say spaydh) noun (in a plant) a bract or pair of bracts, often large and coloured, subtending or enclosing a spadix or flower cluster. See spadix. {Greek: sword blade} –spathed, adjective –spathose /ˈspeɪθoʊs/ (say spaythohs), /ˈspæ /… …
flamingo flower — noun commonly cultivated anthurium having bright scarlet spathe and spadix • Syn: ↑flamingo plant, ↑Anthurium andraeanum, ↑Anthurium scherzerianum • Hypernyms: ↑anthurium, ↑tailflower, ↑tail flower * * * … Useful english dictionary
Carrion flower — Carrion flowers or Stinking flowers are flowers that emit an odor that smells like rotting flesh. While a typical flower may be stereotyped as a colorful, sweet smelling structure that attracts insects and rewards them with pollen or nectar, this … Wikipedia
