spathe
/speɪð/
spathe noun: a large bract that envelops or subtends a whole inflorescence, typically a spadix.
Noun
spathe (plural spathes)
- A large bract that envelops or subtends a whole inflorescence, typically a spadix.
- All the joints and angles are coffered with strips of split rattan sewn neatly on. The lid is covered with the brown leathery spathe of the Areca palm, which is impervious to water, and the whole box is neat, strong, and well finished.1869, Alfred Russel Wallace, The Malay Archipelago, volume II, London: Macmillan and Co., page 257
spathe meaning in Tamil, Kannada and Vietnamese
spathe in Tamil
- பாளை, மடல்
spathe in Kannada
- ಹಾಳೆ
spathe in Vietnamese
- large bract that envelopes a spadix
- mo
Forms of spathe
| plural | spathes |
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Origin of spathe
From Latin spatha, from Ancient Greek σπάθη (spáthē, “blade”). Doublet of epee, spatha, and spade.
Words formed from spathe
Words that rhyme with spathe
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Questions about spathe
- What does spathe mean?
- Spathe means a large bract that envelops or subtends a whole inflorescence, typically a spadix.
- What is spathe in Tamil?
- Spathe in Tamil is பாளை, மடல். See Spathe meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is spathe?
- Spathe is a noun.
- How do you pronounce spathe?
- Spathe is pronounced /speɪð/.
- What is the plural of spathe?
- The plural of spathe is spathes.
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Adapted from Wiktionary: spathe (page history and authors); spathe (Tamil Wiktionary) (page history and authors); spathe (Kannada Wiktionary) (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the entry and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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