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Spadix
Pronunciation : Spa"dix, n.; pl. L. Spadices
Part of Speech : E.
Etymology : [L., a palm branch broken off, with its fruit, Gr.
Definition : 1. (Bot.)
Defn: A fleshy spike of flowers, usually inclosed in a leaf called a spathe.
2. (Zo?l.)
Defn: A special organ of the nautilus, due to a modification of the posterior tentacles.
Spadixes.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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