Where does “spadix” come from?
spadix (English) comes from Latin spādīx, from Ancient Greek σπᾱ́δῑξ — palm branch.
spadix (English): A fleshy spike with reduced flowers, usually...
Definitions
- A fleshy spike with reduced flowers, usually...
Ancestry of “spadix”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | spādīx | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | σπᾱ́δῑξ | palm branch |