noun🔗ShareA fleshy spike (inflorescence) with reduced flowers, usually enclosed by a spathe, characteristic of aroids."The peace lily's flower isn't a typical bloom; instead, it has a creamy white spathe wrapping around a central yellow spadix covered in tiny flowers. "plantbiologypartnaturevegetableChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA male sexual organ of certain cephalopods and hydrozoans (especially the nautilus), used to transfer sperm."The male nautilus uses its spadix to transfer sperm to the female during mating. "organanimalbiologyanatomysexChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
