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Definition of Spathe
1. Noun. A conspicuous bract surrounding or subtending a spadix or other inflorescence.
Generic synonyms: Bract
Definition of Spathe
1. n. A special involucre formed of one leaf and inclosing a spadix, as in aroid plants and palms. See the Note under Bract, and Illust. of Spadix.
Definition of Spathe
1. a leaflike organ of certain plants [n -S] : SPATHAL, SPATHED, SPATHOSE [adj]
Medical Definition of Spathe
1. A large bract ensheathing an inflorescence. (09 Oct 1997)