involucel

[in-vol-yuh-sel]

noun

Botany.

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

involucel

/ ɪnˈvɒljʊˌsɛl, ɪnˌvɒljʊˈsɛləm /

noun

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

Other Word Forms

• involucelate adjective
• involucelated adjective
• involucellate adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of involucel¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of involucel¹

C19: from New Latin involūcellum a little cover; see _involucre

Example Sentences

Involucel of 1–3 bractlets or none.

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Involucel of 3 bractlets or none.

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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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Calyx with an involucel of 2 or 3 bractlets, or none.

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