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Webster 1913 Edition


Spadix

Spa′dix

,
Noun.
;
pl. L.
Spadices
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, E.
Spadixes
(#)
.
[L., a palm branch broken off, with its fruit, Gr. [GREEK].]
1.
(Bot.)
A fleshy spike of flowers, usually inclosed in a leaf called a spathe.
2.
(Zool.)
A special organ of the nautilus, due to a modification of the posterior tentacles.

Webster 1828 Edition


Spadix

SPA'DIX

,
Noun.
[L.] In botany, the receptacle in palms and some other plants, proceeding from a spathe.

Definition 2024


spadix

spadix

English

Noun

spadix (plural spadixes or spadices)

  1. (botany) A fleshy spike (inflorescence) with reduced flowers, usually enclosed by a spathe, characteristic of aroids.
  2. (zoology) A special organ of the nautilus, due to a modification of the posterior tentacles.

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Pronunciation

Adjective

spādīx m, f, n (genitive spādīcis); third declension

  1. chestnut
  2. strong brown

Inflection

Third declension.

Number Singular Plural
Case / Gender Masc./Fem. Neuter Masc./Fem. Neuter
nominative spādīx spadicisēs spadicisia
genitive spadicisis spadicisium
dative spadicisī spadicisibus
accusative spadicisem spādīx spadicisēs spadicisia
ablative spadicisī spadicisibus
vocative spādīx spadicisēs spadicisia

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