CEFR C2

bractea

noun

Meaning

A modified or specialized leaf, typically small and scale-like, located at the base of a flower or flower cluster.

Examples

The small green bractea at the base of the flower bud protects the developing petals.
Botanists identify the plant species by the unique shape and color of its bractea.

Synonyms: bract, floral leaf, hypsophyll

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bractea (C2)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈbræk.ti.ə/

Definition

A modified or specialized leaf, typically small and scale-like, located at the base of a flower or flower cluster.

Examples

The small green bractea at the base of the flower bud protects the developing petals.
Botanists identify the plant species by the unique shape and color of its bractea.
In some species, the bractea are larger and more colorful than the actual flowers they surround.

Synonyms of bractea

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