spathe

English - Turkish

Definition of spathe in English Turkish dictionary

yen

{i} yen [(Botanik) ]

{i} gonca yaprağı

brakte

bürg

English - English

Definition of spathe in English English dictionary

A large bract that envelops or subtends a whole inflorescence, typically a spadix

{n} a calyx like a sheath, bursting lengthwise

A large bract that envelops or subtends an inflorescence, especially a spadix

{i} large leaflike part covering a flower cluster (Botany)

See the Note under Bract, and Illust

A leaflike bract that encloses or subtends a flower cluster or spadix, as in the jack-in-the-pulpit and the calla

of Spadix

a conspicuous bract surrounding or subtending a spadix or other inflorescence

A special involucre formed of one leaf and inclosing a spadix, as in aroid plants and palms

Related Terms

A spathe

spatha

spathes

plural of spathe

Etymology

[ 'spA[th] ] (noun.) 1785. From Latin spatha, from Ancient Greek σπάθη (spathê) "blade".