1
: a leaf from the axil of which a flower or floral axis arises
2
: a leaf borne on a floral axis
especially
: one subtending a flower or flower cluster
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Cold drafts and heat can damage the leaves and colored bracts, says Delilah Onofrey, Marketing Director for Suntory Flowers and National Garden Bureau member.
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Lauren David, Southern Living, 5 Dec. 2024
Luckily, the showy bracts can hold their colors for months.
—Janet B. Carson, arkansasonline.com, 2 Dec. 2024
The tree blooms in December, when cooler, longer nights cause the bracts (green leaves) to turn red.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Nov. 2024
Look for poinsettia selections with new bract colors to display in the home.
—Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 30 Nov. 2024
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Lauren David, Southern Living, 5 Dec. 2024
Luckily, the showy bracts can hold their colors for months.
—Janet B. Carson, arkansasonline.com, 2 Dec. 2024
The tree blooms in December, when cooler, longer nights cause the bracts (green leaves) to turn red.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Nov. 2024
Look for poinsettia selections with new bract colors to display in the home.
—Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 30 Nov. 2024
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“Bract.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bract. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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bract
noun
: a small leaf or leaflike structure at the base of a flower or flower cluster
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