单词	bract
释义	bract noun ˈbrakt  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 bracteal ˈbrak-tē-əl  adjective bracteate ˈbrak-tē-ət  -ˌāt adjective bracted ˈbrak-təd  adjective Example Sentences Recent Examples on the Web Bougainvilleas come in several different floral bract colors. Neil Sperry, San Antonio Express-News, 17 Sep. 2021 Poinsettias begin the flower and colorful bract initiation process starting in mid-October. Tom Maccubbin, orlandosentinel.com, 4 Sep. 2021 The flowers are born in clusters of 5-7 blooms out of a long narrow pale green bract. Janet Carson, Arkansas Online, 14 Feb. 2021 The tipping also encourages side stems, and at the end of each side stem a colored bract will emerge. Calvin Finch, ExpressNews.com, 30 July 2020 If the plants do not have at least a hint of color in the bracts, look for the light source. Tom Maccubbin, orlandosentinel.com, 15 Nov. 2019 More likely, however, your plant is experiencing short days in partial shade that encourages out-of-season red bracts. Tom Maccubbin, orlandosentinel.com, 27 July 2019 This time of year, Troy collects linden blossoms and bracts to make a calming floral tea-like tissane. Colleen Smith, The Denver Post, 27 June 2019 The tipping also encourages more side stems and at the end of each side stem, a colored bract will emerge. Calvin Finch, San Antonio Express-News, 15 June 2018 See More Word History Etymology New Latin bractea, from Latin, thin metal plate First Known Use 1771, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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