palea
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noun \ˈpā-lē-ə\ plural pa·le·ae \-lē-ˌē\
Definition of PALEA
1
: one of the chaffy scales on the receptacle of many composite plants
2
: the upper bract that with the lemma encloses the flower in grasses
— pa·le·al \-lē-əl\ adjective
Origin of PALEA
New Latin, from Latin, chaff — more at pallet
First Known Use: 1753
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