Bot. [a. mod.L. spathaceus: see SPATHA and -ACEOUS.] Furnished with or enclosed by a spathe; of the nature of or resembling a spathe.

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1760.  J. Lee, Introd. Bot., II. vi. (1765), 85. Such as have Spathaceous Flowers.

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1830.  Lindley, Nat. Syst. Bot., 236. Calyx divided or entire, sometimes spathaceous.

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1858.  [see SPADICEOUS a. 2].

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1869.  Oliver, Elem. Bot., II. 269. Daffodil…. A bulbous herb, with … a membranous spathaceous bract.

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