spathe

English

Etymology

From Latin spatha, from Ancient Greek σπάθη (spáthē, “blade”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /speɪð/
Rhymes: -eɪð

Noun

spathe (plural spathes)

(botany) A large bract that envelops or subtends a whole inflorescence, typically a spadix.

Translations

large bract that envelopes a spadix

Faroese: hylkisblað n
Finnish: spatha, puikelon suojuslehti

Icelandic: hulsturblað n
Swedish: hölsterblad n, hölster (sv) n

See also

spadix

Anagrams

Spaeth, apeths, pethas

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