involucre Sentence Examples
- The rose's bud was protected by a green involucre of sepals.
- In botanical terms, an involucre refers to a whorl of bracts that surrounds a flower or flower cluster.
- The daisy's white petals were surrounded by a green involucre of modified leaves.
- The involucre of the sunflower provides support and protection to the developing seeds.
- Botanists study the structure and function of the involucre to understand plant reproduction.
- The botanist carefully observed the arrangement of the involucre to identify the plant species.
- The cone-like structure of the pine tree's seeds is encased within an involucre of woody scales.
- Some plant species produce colorful involucres that attract pollinators.
- The papery involucre of the cornflower adds an aesthetic element to the flower cluster.
- The involucre of the acorn protects the seed until it is ready to germinate.
involucre Meaning
involucre (n)
a highly conspicuous bract or bract pair or ring of bracts at the base of an inflorescence
involucre (n.)
A whorl or set of bracts around a flower, umbel, or head.
A continuous marginal covering of sporangia, in certain ferns, as in the common brake, or the cup-shaped processes of the filmy ferns.
The peridium or volva of certain fungi. Called also involucrum.
Synonyms & Antonyms of involucre
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FAQs About the word involucre
a highly conspicuous bract or bract pair or ring of bracts at the base of an inflorescenceA whorl or set of bracts around a flower, umbel, or head., A continuou
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The rose's bud was protected by a green involucre of sepals.
In botanical terms, an involucre refers to a whorl of bracts that surrounds a flower or flower cluster.
The daisy's white petals were surrounded by a green involucre of modified leaves.
The involucre of the sunflower provides support and protection to the developing seeds.
