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bract.

A leaf or leaf-like structure from the axil out of which a stalk of a flower or an inflorescence arises.

5 characters1 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. A leaf or leaf-like structure from the axil out of which a stalk of a flower or an inflorescence arises.

Where this word comes from

From Latin bractea (“a thin plate of metal; gold leaf”).

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.