involucel

American

[in-vol-yuh-sel] / ɪnˈvɒl yəˌsɛl /

noun

Botany.

a secondary involucre, as in a compound cluster of flowers.

involucel British

/ ɪnˈvɒljʊˌsɛl, ɪnˌvɒljʊˈsɛləm /

noun

a ring of bracts at the base of the florets of a compound umbel

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Other Word Forms

involucelate adjective
involucelated adjective
involucellate adjective

Etymology

Origin of involucel

1755–65; < New Latin involūcellum, diminutive of Latin involūcrum involucrum; for formation, castellum

Example Sentences

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Calyx surrounded by a 6–9-cleft involucel.

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Involucel of 6 to 9 bractlets.

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Involucel of 1–3 bractlets or none.

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Involucel of 3 bractlets or none.

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Calyx with a 3-leaved involucel at the base, like an outer calyx.

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