bracteole

noun

brac·​te·​ole ˈbrak-tē-ˌōl How to pronounce bracteole (audio)
: a small bract especially on a floral axis

Examples of bracteole in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web On either side of their orchid-like faces grow whisker-thin leaves called bracteoles that extend up to a foot long. Kathryn O’Shea-Evans, WSJ, 25 Oct. 2017

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Word History

Etymology

New Latin bracteola, from Latin, diminutive of bractea

First Known Use

1812, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bracteole was in 1812

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“Bracteole.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bracteole. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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