Recent Examples on the WebOn 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
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