Palea
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈpælɪə/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Palea is a noun meaning (botany) The interior chaff or husk of grasses.
Meaning
(botany) The interior chaff or husk of grasses.
More Meanings
- (botany) One of the chaffy scales or bractlets growing on the receptacle of many compound flowers, such as the sunflower.
Example Sentences
In a single Brazilian species, doubtfully referred to Brickellia, a few pales occur toward the edge of the disk.
Word Forms
- paleae
- pales
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include chaff, phalaris, glumelle, chaffweed, cornhusk, blade.
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