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
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The spathe is a curvaceous, hood-like, modified leaf or bract that attracts insects with its color and then traps them against the spadix, ensuring pollination.
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Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 27 May 2026
The sharp bracts surrounding the fruit can cause scratches.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 24 May 2026
This showy plant has colorful bracts surrounding tiny white flowers.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 17 May 2026
In mid-spring, perennial sage or salvias (Salvia nemorosa) put on a show with lavender to violet blue flowers and colorful bracts that add interest beyond the blooms.
—Teresa Woodard, Midwest Living, 21 Apr. 2026
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Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 27 May 2026
The sharp bracts surrounding the fruit can cause scratches.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 24 May 2026
This showy plant has colorful bracts surrounding tiny white flowers.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 17 May 2026
In mid-spring, perennial sage or salvias (Salvia nemorosa) put on a show with lavender to violet blue flowers and colorful bracts that add interest beyond the blooms.
—Teresa Woodard, Midwest Living, 21 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for bract
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“Bract.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bract. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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bract
noun
: a small leaf or leaflike structure at the base of a flower or flower cluster
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