First Known Use: 1770
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bract
noun \ˈbrakt\
Definition of BRACT
1
: a leaf from the axil of which a flower or floral axis arises
2
: 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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Origin of BRACT
New Latin bractea, from Latin, thin metal plate
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