bract meaning

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bract (noun): a modified leaf or leaflike part just below and protecting an inflorescence.

Definition of bract

  1. a modified leaf or leaflike part just below and protecting an inflorescence

    Type of: husk

    Kinds: epicalyx, bracteole, spathe, involucre, glume

    Related forms: bracteal

Scrabble score: 9 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with BR · words ending in CT · 5-letter words

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