Definition of Spadixes. Meaning of Spadixes. Synonyms of Spadixes

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Definition of Spadixes

Spadixes
Spadix Spa"dix, n.; pl. L. Spadices, E. Spadixes. [L., a palm branch broken off, with its fruit, Gr. ?.] 1. (Bot.) A fleshy spike of flowers, usually inclosed in a leaf called a spathe. 2. (Zo["o]l.) A special organ of the nautilus, due to a modification of the posterior tentacles.

Meaning of Spadixes from wikipedia

- The spaths are longer than the spadixes and measure up to 40 cm (16 in) long and are green or dark brownish-green. Spadixes are put into two groups – the...