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bracteole.

A small leaf of leaf-like structure directly subtending a flower or inflorescence whose stalk itself is subtended by a bract.

9 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. A small leaf of leaf-like structure directly subtending a flower or inflorescence whose stalk itself is subtended by a bract.

  2. A bract subtending an individual flower rather than an inflorescence.

Where this word comes from

By surface analysis, bract + -eole (second element from -ea + -ole).

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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.