spadix

noun spa·dix \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

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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