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bractOne entry found for bract. Main Entry: bract Pronunciation: 'brakt Function: noun Etymology: New Latin bractea, from Latin, thin metal plate 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 /'brak-tE-&l/ adjective - brac·te·ate /-tE-&t, -"At/ adjective - bract·ed /-t&d/ adjective
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