Main Entry: bract

Pronunciation: \ˈbrakt\

Function: noun

Etymology: New Latin bractea, from Latin, thin metal plate

Date: 1770

1 : a leaf from the axil of which a flower or floral axis arises
2 : a leaf borne on a floral axis; especially : one subtending a flower or flower cluster

— brac·te·al \ˈbrak-tē-əl\ adjective

— brac·te·ate \-tē-ət, -ˌāt\ adjective

— bract·ed \-təd\ adjective