spadix
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.spa·dix
noun \ˈspā-diks\ plural spa·di·ces \ˈspā-də-ˌsēz\
Definition of SPADIX
: a floral spike with a fleshy or succulent axis usually enclosed in a spathe
Illustration of SPADIX
Origin of SPADIX
New Latin spadic-, spadix, from Latin, frond torn from a palm tree, from Greek spadik-, spadix, from span to draw, pull
First Known Use: circa 1752
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