SPADIX

Spadix

In botany, a spadix is a type of spike inflorescence having small flowers borne on a fleshy stem. Spadix are typical of the family Araceae, the arums or aroids. The spadix is typically surrounded by a leaf-like curved bract known as a spathe. For example, the "flower" of the well known Anthurium spp. is a typical spadix with a large colorful spathe.

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spadix

Noun

  1. A fleshy spike (inflorescence) with reduced flowers, usually enclosed by a spathe.
  2. A special organ of the nautilus, due to a modification of the posterior tentacles.


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