spathe
spathe
noun \ˈspāth\Definition of SPATHE
: a sheathing bract or pair of bracts partly enclosing an inflorescence and especially a spadix on the same axis <the spathe of the calla lily>
Origin of SPATHE
New Latin spatha, from Latin, broadsword — more at spade
First Known Use: 1785
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