Meaning Of The Word Bract

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Bract Definition
Bract Definition

What's The Definition Of Bract?

bract in American English
a modified leaf, usually small and scalelike, sometimes large and brightly colored, from whose axil grows a flower or inflorescence
noun: a specialized leaf or leaflike part, usually situated at the base of a flower or inflorescence

bract in British English
noun: a specialized leaf, usually smaller than the foliage leaves, with a single flower or inflorescence growing in its axil

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