bract
A leaf or leaf-like structure from the axil out of which a stalk of a flower or an inflorescence arises.
Kinds of bract
- epicalyx
- involucre
Related words
- bracted
- bractiform
- bractless
- bractlet
- bracteal
Word history
From Latin "bractea" (a thin plate of metal; gold leaf).
Where this comes from
This definition is adapted from “bract” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; related-word lists use Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0, based on Princeton WordNet), published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.