What does bracteole mean?
Bracteole means (botany) A small leaf of leaf-like structure directly subtending a flower or inflorescence whose stalk itself is subtended by a bract..
Bracteole
Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
Meaning
(botany) A small leaf of leaf-like structure directly subtending a flower or inflorescence whose stalk itself is subtended by a bract..
Definitions by Sense
- (botany) A small leaf of leaf-like structure directly subtending a flower or inflorescence whose stalk itself is subtended by a bract.
- (botany) A bract subtending an individual flower rather than an inflorescence.
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- bracteoles
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