spathe
pronunciation
How to pronounce spathe in British English:
UK [speɪð]
How to pronounce spathe in American English:
US [speɪð]
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- Noun:
- a conspicuous bract surrounding or subtending a spadix or other inflorescence
Word Origin
- spathe
- spathe: see spade
Example
- 1. Spathe egg form , green or flaxen .
- 2. Spathe 2 ( or 3 ) - valved , laciniate , partly persistent , apex acuminate .
- 3. Spathe : a large , usually solitary bract subtending and often enclosing an inflorescence ; the term is used only in the monocotyledons .
- 4. Plant of wetlands and bogs of temperate regions having small greenish flowers partly enclosed in a white spathe and red berries .
- 5. In winter , the spadix showed the highest soluble sugar contents . However , in autumn and spring , the whole peduncle and spathe of anthurium had higher soluble sugar contents .