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spadix a racemose inflorescence having many small sessile flowers borne on a fleshy stem, the whole usually being surrounded by a spathe: typical of aroid plants spadix [′spā·diks] (botany) A fleshy spike that is enclosed in a leaflike spathe and is the characteristic inflorescence of palms and arums. (invertebrate zoology) A cone-shaped structure in male Nautiloidea formed of four modified tentacles, and believed to be homologous with the hectocotylus in male squids. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Toward the front of such a planting, you might choose the smaller black calla (Calla palaestinum), quite similar to the more familiar white calla except for its dark purple spathe and spadix. The fruiting spadix now carries about 220 bright orange berries. The process of reproduction is explained very well; children will learn scientific terms such as stigma, spadix, and pistillate as they are used very matter-of-factly in the text. |
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