Logo
dictionary thesaurus

spadiceous

adjective
spa·​di·​ceous | \ spāˈdishəs, spəˈd-\

Definition of spadiceous

1 : of a bright clear brown or chestnut color
2 [ New Latin spadic-, spadix + English -eous ] : bearing flowers on or constituting a spadix

History and Etymology for spadiceous

Latin spadic-, spadix frond torn off a palm tree, brownish color of palm fronds + English -eous

Keep scrolling for more

WORD OF THE DAY

litmus test

play

See Definitions and Examples

Get Word of the Day daily email!