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spadiceous
[ spey-dish-uhs ]
/ speɪˈdɪʃ əs /
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adjective
Botany.
- of the nature of a spadix.
- bearing a spadix.
of a bright brown color.
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British Dictionary definitions for spadiceous
spadiceous
/ (speɪˈdɪʃəs) /
adjective
botany producing or resembling a spadix
of a bright brown colour
Word Origin for spadiceous
C17: from New Latin spādīceus, from Latin spādix palm branch; see spadix
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