spathaceous

adjective

spa·​tha·​ceous

(ˈ)spā¦t͟hāshəs,

(ˈ)spā¦th-,

spəˈth-,

(ˈ)spa¦th-

: having a spathe : resembling a spathe

Word History

Etymology

spathe + -aceous

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