(n) any of various plants of the genus Spathiphyllum having a white or green spathe and a spike of fragrant flowers and often cultivated as an ornamental, Syn.peace lily, spathe flower
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English (GCIDE) v.0.53
n. [ L. spatha, Gr. &unr_;: cf. F. spathe. See Spade for digging. ] (Bot.) A special involucre formed of one leaf and inclosing a spadix, as in aroid plants and palms. See the Note under Bract, and Illust. of Spadix. [ 1913 Webster ]
☞ The name is also given to the several-leaved involucre of the iris and other similar plants. [ 1913 Webster ]
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