SINCE 1828
involucre
noun
in·vo·lu·cre
| \ ˈin-və-ˌlü-kər
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Definition of involucre
: one or more whorls of bracts situated below and close to a flower, flower cluster, or fruit
Other Words from involucre
involucral
\ ˌin-və-ˈlü-krəl
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adjective
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adjective
involucrate
\ ˌin-və-ˈlü-krət
, -ˌkrāt \
adjective
, -ˌkrāt \
adjective
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