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  1. 1. n. 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. Source: opted
  2. 2. n. a conspicuous bract surrounding or subtending a spadix or other inflorescence Source: wordnet
  3. 3. 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. Source: webster
  4. 4. 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. Source: adambom
  5. 5. n. a conspicuous bract surrounding or subtending a spadix or other inflorescence Source: ecdict

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