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bracteole
[ brak-tee-ohl ]
noun
, Botany.
- a small or secondary bract, as on a pedicel.
bracteole
/ ˈbræktɪəlɪt; -ˌleɪt; ˈbræktɪˌəʊl /
noun
- a secondary bract subtending a flower within an inflorescence Also called'bractlet
bracteole
/ brăk′tē-ōl′ /
- A small bract.
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Derived Forms
- bracteolate, adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of bracteole1
1820–30; < New Latin bracteola, equivalent to Latin bracte ( a ) a thin plate of metal, gold leaf + -ola -ole 1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of bracteole1
C19: from New Latin bracteola , from bractea thin metal plate; see bract
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Example Sentences
A single flower occupies each bracteole, consisting of a two-celled ovary and two styles.
From Project Gutenberg
Bractlet (Bracteola), or Bracteole, is a bract seated on the pedicel or flower-stalk, 73.
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