spadix

Noun

Meaning

A fleshy spike of flowers, usually inclosed in a leaf called a spathe.

A special organ of the nautilus, due to a modification of the posterior tentacles.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

carnation ament head spike cone cyme corymb gilly thyrsus verticillaster pine cone

Hypernyms

axis

Phrases with the word

Cephalophus spadix

Derivatives

spadices spadixes

Close letter words and terms

spading spading fork spadish spado spadona spadone