bracteole
a small or secondary bract, as on a pedicel.
Origin of bracteole
1- Also bract·let [brakt-lit]. /ˈbrækt lɪt/.
Words Nearby bracteole
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How to use bracteole in a sentence
A single flower occupies each bracteole, consisting of a two-celled ovary and two styles.
Wayside and Woodland Trees | Edward StepBractlet (Bracteola), or bracteole, is a bract seated on the pedicel or flower-stalk, 73.
The Elements of Botany | Asa Gray
British Dictionary definitions for bracteole
/ (ˈbræktɪˌəʊl) /
a secondary bract subtending a flower within an inflorescence: Also called: 'bractlet
Origin of bracteole
1Derived forms of bracteole
- bracteolate (ˈbræktɪəlɪt, -ˌleɪt), adjective
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Scientific definitions for bracteole
[ brăk′tē-ōl′ ]
A small bract.
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