phyllary

noun

phyl·la·ry ˈfi-lə-rē

plural phyllaries

: one of the involucral bracts subtending the flower head of a composite plant

Word History

Etymology

New Latin phyllarium, from Greek phyllarion, diminutive of phyllon leaf

First Known Use

1857, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of phyllary was in 1857

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“Phyllary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/phyllary. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.

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