bract (Meaning)
bract (n)
a modified leaf or leaflike part just below and protecting an inflorescence
bract (n.)
A leaf, usually smaller than the true leaves of a plant, from the axil of which a flower stalk arises.
Any modified leaf, or scale, on a flower stalk or at the base of a flower.
Synonyms & Antonyms of bract
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bract Sentence Examples
- The flower's bract was brilliantly colored, adding to its visual appeal.
- Each sunflower head is composed of numerous tiny flowers surrounded by a single bract.
- The ornamental grasses in the garden have delicate bracts that enhance their beauty.
- Botanists study the morphology and function of bracts in various plant species.
- The pineapple's spiky crown is actually a cluster of tightly packed bracts.
- During springtime, the cherry blossoms unfurl their delicate bracts, signaling the arrival of warmer weather.
- Some species of plants have bracts that serve as protection for developing flowers.
- The bright red bracts of the poinsettia are often mistaken for petals.
- Certain plants produce showy bracts to attract pollinators.
- The bracts of the bougainvillea are papery and brightly colored, surrounding its small flowers.
FAQs About the word bract
a modified leaf or leaflike part just below and protecting an inflorescenceA leaf, usually smaller than the true leaves of a plant, from the axil of which a flo
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
The flower's bract was brilliantly colored, adding to its visual appeal.
Each sunflower head is composed of numerous tiny flowers surrounded by a single bract.
The ornamental grasses in the garden have delicate bracts that enhance their beauty.
Botanists study the morphology and function of bracts in various plant species.
