n. 肉穗花序

[医] 佛焰花序, 肉穗花序

[ noun ]
the fleshy axis of a spike often surrounded by a spathe
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Spadix \Spa"dix\, n.; pl. L. {Spadices}, E. {Spadixes}. [L., a
palm branch broken off, with its fruit, Gr. ?.]
1. (Bot.) A fleshy spike of flowers, usually inclosed in a
leaf called a spathe.

2. (Zo["o]l.) A special organ of the nautilus, due to a
modification of the posterior tentacles.