Etymology

spadix

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Today it means: A fleshy spike (inflorescence) with reduced flowers, usually enclosed by a spathe, characteristic of aroids. Full definition →

Latin spādīx ← Ancient Greek σπᾱ́δῑξ
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromσπᾱ́δῑξ“palm branch”
  2. Latin · derived fromspādīx
  3. English todayspadix

Via Latin spādīx from Ancient Greek σπᾱ́δῑξ (spā́dīx, “palm branch”).

Words from the same roots

Latinspādīx all →

spadiceous

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