Definition
bractlet
noun
- a small bract; a reduced or secondary bract on a flower stalk or inflorescence.
Usage: botany; technical
Examples
- The bractlet appeared just below the flower's base.
- Botanists examined the bractlets to classify the plant species.
- Each bractlet on the inflorescence was carefully documented.
- The presence of bractlets helped distinguish this variety from related species.