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spathe

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spathe  (sp)
n.
A leaflike bract that encloses or subtends a flower cluster or spadix, as in the jack-in-the-pulpit and the calla.
[Latin spatha, broadsword, from Greek spath, broad blade.]
spathe
Noun
Bot a large leaf that surrounds the base of a flower cluster [Greek spathē a blade]
spathe  (spth)
A large, leaflike, often showy bract that encloses a flower cluster or spadix, as in the jack-in-the-pulpit or calla lily.
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spathe
calla lily
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Noun1.spathespathe - a conspicuous bract surrounding or subtending a spadix or other inflorescence
bract - a modified leaf or leaflike part just below and protecting an inflorescence


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