SPATHE


Meaning of SPATHE in English

[ speɪδ ]

■ noun Botany a large sheathing bract enclosing the flower cluster of certain plants, especially the spadix of arums and palms.

Origin

C18: via L. from Gk spathē 'broad blade'.

Concise Oxford English vocab.      Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка.