n. 佛焰苞

[医] 佛焰苞

[ noun ]
a conspicuous bract surrounding or subtending a spadix or other inflorescence
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Spathe \Spathe\, 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}.

Note: The name is also given to the several-leaved involucre
of the iris and other similar plants.