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ebracteate

/ɪˈbræk.ti.eɪt/

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adjective

/ɪˈbræk.ti.eɪt/formalscientificobsolete
  • ruБотанический термин, означающий без прицветников (видоизменённых листьев, связанных с цветками); в настоящее время считается устаревшим в общем употреблении.

A botanical term meaning without bracts (modified leaves associated with flowers); now considered obsolete in general use.

  1. Without bractsC2formalscientific

    Describes a plant or flower that lacks bracts (modified leaves associated with the flower).

    ruБез прицветников

    • The ebracteate stem of this species is a key identifying feature.
    • Botanists noted that the flower was ebracteate, unlike its relatives.
    • An ebracteate inflorescence is common in certain plant families.