Bracteole
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Bracteole is a noun meaning (botany) A small leaf of leaf-like structure directly subtending a flower or inflorescence whose stalk itself is subtended by a bract.
Meaning
(botany) A small leaf of leaf-like structure directly subtending a flower or inflorescence whose stalk itself is subtended by a bract.
More Meanings
- (botany) A bract subtending an individual flower rather than an inflorescence.
Word Forms
- bracteoles
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include bract, bractea, bractlet, bracteopetal, involucre, hypsophyll.
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