Latin edit

Etymology edit

From spatha (blade) +‎ -āceus from Ancient Greek σπάθη (spáthē).

Adjective edit

spathāceus (feminine spathācea, neuter spathāceum); first/second-declension adjective

  1. (New Latin, botany) furnished with or enclosed by a spathe; resembling a spathe

Declension edit

First/second-declension adjective.

Number Singular Plural
Case / Gender Masculine Feminine Neuter Masculine Feminine Neuter
Nominative spathāceus spathācea spathāceum spathāceī spathāceae spathācea
Genitive spathāceī spathāceae spathāceī spathāceōrum spathāceārum spathāceōrum
Dative spathāceō spathāceō spathāceīs
Accusative spathāceum spathāceam spathāceum spathāceōs spathāceās spathācea
Ablative spathāceō spathāceā spathāceō spathāceīs
Vocative spathācee spathācea spathāceum spathāceī spathāceae spathācea

Descendants edit

  • English: spathaceous