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  1. 1. n. A fleshy spike of flowers, usually inclosed in a leaf called a spathe. Source: opted
  2. 2. n. A special organ of the nautilus, due to a modification of the posterior tentacles. Source: opted
  3. 3. n. the fleshy axis of a spike often surrounded by a spathe Source: wordnet
  4. 4. 1. (Bot.) A fleshy spike of flowers, usually inclosed in a leaf called a spathe. 2. (Zoöl.) A special organ of the nautilus, due to a modification of the posterior tentacles. Source: webster
  5. 5. A fleshy spike of flowers, usually inclosed in a leaf called aspathe. Source: adambom
  6. 6. n. the fleshy axis of a spike often surrounded by a spathe Source: ecdict

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