bract

noun

ˈbrakt

: a leaf from the axil of which a flower or floral axis arises

: a leaf borne on a floral axis

especially : one subtending a flower or flower cluster

bracteal

ˈbrak-tē-əl

adjective

bracteate

ˈbrak-tē-ət

-ˌāt

adjective

bracted

ˈbrak-təd

adjective

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The bright color of the bracts will remain longer if temperatures do not exceed 71.6 degrees. —

Kurt Snibbe, Orange County Register, 29 Nov. 2024 Poinsettias now come with bracts of white, orange, yellow, pink, purple, blue, and various shades of red. —

Norman Ellstrand and Nathan Ellstrand / Made By History, TIME, 23 Dec. 2024 Under this light/dark regime, the bracts begin to turn color. —

Janet B. Carson, arkansasonline.com, 2 Dec. 2024 Start by cutting the flowers with about 6 inches of stem, removing the leaves and a few outer bracts for smaller blooms if desired. —

Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for bract