spadix

About 0.04 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun A fleshy spike (inflorescence) with reduced flowers, usually enclosed by a spathe, characteristic of aroids.
2. noun A male sexual organ of certain cephalopods and hydrozoans (especially the nautilus), used to transfer sperm.

Similar words

spathe spath spica spike spicule spathilla fruitspike squama spicula spikelet

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Word family

spadices