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bract

/brækt/

Translations

bractnoun

bracts

/brækt/

The poinsettia plant is known for its bright red bracts.

Растение пуансеттия известно своими ярко-красными прицветниками.

Synonyms

bractadjective

/brækt/

Used attributively in technical/biological contexts (e.g., "bract tissue").

Synonyms

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.