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spathe

Syllabification: (spathe)
Pronunciation: /spāT͟H/

Definition of spathe

noun

Botany
  • a large sheathing bract enclosing the flower cluster of certain plants, especially the spadix of arums and palms.

Origin:

late 18th century: via Latin from Greek spathē 'broad blade'

spathe in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of spathe in the British & World English dictionary