palea (B1)
noun
Pronunciation: /ˈpalɪə/
Definition
palea means the interior chaff or husk of grasses. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.
Examples
The article uses palea to mean the interior chaff or husk of grasses.
The teacher asked students to find palea in the reading.
Check the words around palea to choose the right meaning.
How to Use palea
- a/the palea (noun pattern)
- Use an article when the noun is countable in context. — "The article mentioned a palea."
- palea in context (usage pattern)
- Use surrounding words to choose the correct sense. — "We checked palea in context before translating it."
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