involucre
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.in·vo·lu·cre
noun \ˈin-və-ˌlü-kər\Definition of INVOLUCRE
: one or more whorls of bracts situated below and close to a flower, flower cluster, or fruit
— in·vo·lu·cral \ˌin-və-ˈlü-krəl\ adjective
— in·vo·lu·crate \-krət, -ˌkrāt\ adjective
Origin of INVOLUCRE
French, from New Latin involucrum
First Known Use: 1785
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