1. a spike of tiny flowers on a fleshy stem, typically enclosed by a large bract, found in plants like calla lilies and jack-in-the-pulpits
Usage: botanical

Examples

• The calla lily’s yellow spadix is surrounded by a white spathe.
• Jack-in-the-pulpit flowers are arranged on a spadix inside the hooded spathe.
• The botanist pointed out the tiny flowers covering the spadix.
• Peace lilies have a prominent white spadix emerging from their colorful bracts.
• The arum family is characterized by flowers arranged on a spadix.
• Students examined the spadix under a magnifying glass to see individual flowers.