bract

UK
/brækt/
US
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bractsubstantiv
bracts
Pl.
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Übersetzungen
The poinsettia plant is known for its bright red bracts.
Растение пуансеттия известно своими ярко-красными прицветниками.
Definitionen
A modified leaf or scale, typically small, with a flower or flower cluster in its axil.
The poinsettia plant is known for its bright red bracts that are often mistaken for petals.
bractadjektiv
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/brækt/
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/brækt/
Used attributively in technical/biological contexts (e.g., "bract tissue").
Definitionen
Attributive use of the noun: relating to or consisting of bracts.
The researchers examined the bract tissue under the microscope.