bractlet
noun as in strong fondness
Word Combinations
Example:The inflorescence of the Agave is surrounded by large, spiky bracts.
Definition:A large, usually green leaf-like structure associated with a flower bud or like structure in certain plants, typically protective or bract-like in function.
From bract
Example:The petiole of the bractlet is very thin and flexible.
Definition:A stalk that attaches a leaf or bract to the stem or to each other.
From petiole
Example:The inflorescence of the bromeliad consists of several bracts and bractlets surrounding the floral organs.
Definition:A cluster of flowers arranged on a stem and related to both the bract and bractlet.
From inflorescence
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