bract

noun \ˈbrakt\

Definition of BRACT

: a leaf from the axil of which a flower or floral axis arises

: a leaf borne on a floral axis; especially : one subtending a flower or flower cluster

— brac·te·al \ˈbrak-tē-əl\ adjective

— brac·te·ate \-tē-ət, -ˌāt\ adjective

— bract·ed \-təd\ adjective

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New Latin bractea, from Latin, thin metal plate

First Known Use: 1770

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