'Spathe' definitions:
Definition of 'spathe'
(from WordNet)
noun
A conspicuous bract surrounding or subtending a spadix or other inflorescence
Definition of 'Spathe'
From: GCIDE
- Spathe \Spathe\, n. [L. spatha, Gr. ?: cf. F. spathe. See Spade for digging.] (Bot.) A special involucre formed of one leaf and inclosing a spadix, as in aroid plants and palms. See the Note under Bract, and Illust. of Spadix. [1913 Webster]
- Note: The name is also given to the several-leaved involucre of the iris and other similar plants. [1913 Webster]