bracteal

• Adjetivo relativo a bráctea, folha modificada associada a uma flor, ou que se assemelha a ela.

An obsolete adjective relating to or resembling a bract (a modified leaf associated with a flower).

1. Pertaining to a bractC2formalscientific

   Relating to, resembling, or functioning as a bract, which is a modified leaf associated with a flower or inflorescence.

   Relativo à bráctea

   • The bracteal leaves of the poinsettia are often mistaken for petals.
   • Botanists studied the bracteal structures of the plant.
   • The bracteal appendages help protect the developing flower bud.