spadiceous

[ spey-dish-uh s ]
/ speɪˈdɪʃ əs /

adjective

Botany.
  1. of the nature of a spadix.
  2. bearing a spadix.
of a bright brown color.

Origin of spadiceous

1640–50; < New Latin spādīceus, equivalent to Latin spādīc- (stem of spādīx; see spadix) + -eus -eous

Words nearby spadiceous

spadefoot, spadefoot toad, spadeful, spadework, spadger, spadiceous, spadille, spadix, spado, spae, spaetzle

British Dictionary definitions for spadiceous

spadiceous
/ (speɪˈdɪʃəs) /

adjective

botany producing or resembling a spadix
of a bright brown colour

Word Origin for spadiceous

C17: from New Latin spādīceus, from Latin spādix palm branch; see spadix