spathaceous

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adjective

Having or resembling a spathe; spathal.

“spathaceous bract”

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Meanings

adjectivespathaceous (comparative more spathaceous, superlative most spathaceous)

comparative more spathaceous · superlative most spathaceous

  1. biologyHaving or resembling a spathe; spathal.

    spathaceous bract

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
spathose

Origin

From spathe + -aceous.

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Cite this entry
APA

spathaceous. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/spathaceous

MLA

“spathaceous.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/spathaceous. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “spathaceous,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/spathaceous.

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