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BRACTEATE
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Dictionary entry overview: What does bracteate mean?
• BRACTEATE (adjective)
The adjective BRACTEATE has 1 sense:
1. having bracts
Familiarity information: BRACTEATE used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Having bracts
Classified under:
Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
Synonyms:
bracteate; bracted
Antonym:
ebracteate (without bracts)
Pertainym:
bract (a modified leaf or leaflike part just below and protecting an inflorescence)
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