brac·te·ole (br k t - l )n. A small bract. [Latin bracteola, gold leaf, diminutive of bractea; see bract.] |
bracteole [ˈbræktɪˌəʊl]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Botany) a secondary bract subtending a flower within an inflorescence Also called 'bractlet
[from New Latin bracteola, from bractea thin metal plate; see bract]
bracteolate [ˈbræktɪəlɪt -ˌleɪt] adj
| bracteole (brkt-l) A small bract. |
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