word
bract
BRAKT
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Syllable breakdown
bract
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Dictionary meaning
A modified leaf at the base of a flower or inflorescence, often brightly coloured.
History and origin
Latin — 'bractea' (thin metal plate).
Examples
- The colourful parts of a poinsettia that resemble petals are actually bracts, not true petals.
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