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Definitions for Bract

[1] a specialized leaf or leaflike part, usually situated at the base of a flower or inflorescence.
[2] a specialized leaf, usually smaller than the foliage leaves, with a single flower or inflorescence growing in its axil

Words related to Bract

needle, stalk, frond, petal, scale, blade, leaflet, flag, pad, stipule, petiole, foliole

Words nearby Bract

brackett series, brackish, bracknell, bracknell forest, braconid, bract, bracteate, bracteolate, bracteole, brad, bradawl

Origin of Bract

1760–70; earlier bractea < Latin: a thin plate of metal

Other words from Bract

brac·te·al [brak -tee-uh  l] /ˈbræk ti əl/ , adjective
bract·ed , adjective
bract·less , adjective

Word origin for Bract

C18: from New Latin bractea , Latin: thin metal plate, gold leaf, variant of brattea , of obscure origin

Synonyms for Bract

frond, needle, petal, stalk, blade, flag, leaflet, pad, petiole, scale, stipule, foliole