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bract

UK
/brækt/
US
/brækt/

Translations

bractnoun
bracts
pl
UK
/brækt/
US
/brækt/
bractéeBotanique.
The poinsettia plant is known for its bright red bracts that are often mistaken for petals.
Le poinsettia est connu pour ses bractées rouge vif, souvent confondues avec des pétales.
Synonyms
leaf
scale
foliage
bractadjective
UK
/brækt/
US
/brækt/
Used attributively in technical/biological contexts (e.g., "bract tissue").
bractéaireBotanique.
The researchers examined the bract tissue under the microscope.
Les chercheurs ont examiné le tissu bractéaire au microscope.
Synonyms
bracted
bracteate
bracteolate
bracteal

Definitions

bractnoun
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.
bractadjective
Attributive use of the noun: relating to or consisting of bracts.
The researchers examined the bract tissue under the microscope.
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