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(), 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. The name is also given to the several-leaved involucre of the iris and other similar plants. スポンサード リンク
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