Spadix

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈspeɪdɪks/

Origin

Via Latin from Ancient Greek, literally "palm branch."

Full definition of spadix

Noun

1. (botany) A fleshy spike (inflorescence) with reduced flowers, usually enclosed by a spathe.
2. (zoology) A special organ of the nautilus, due to a modification of the posterior tentacles.