Definition
bracteal
adjective
- of, relating to, or resembling a bract (a modified leaf or leaf-like structure at the base of a flower or flower cluster)
Usage: botanical term; technical
Examples
- The bracteal leaves surrounding the flower cluster were distinctly colored.
- Botanists examined the bracteal structures to classify the plant species.
- The bracteal appendages helped protect the developing flowers.
- This plant is characterized by its prominent bracteal formations.