spathe
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spathe
- /speɪð/
Rhymes with -eɪð
Where it comes from
From Latin spatha, from Ancient Greek σπάθη (spáthē, “blade”). Doublet of epee, spatha, and spade.
noun 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.
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noun large bract that envelopes a spadix
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Talk about this word "spathe." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/spathe. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. spathe. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/spathe "spathe." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/spathe.Cite this
@misc{spathe_2026,
title = {spathe},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/spathe},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
