Bract

Pronunciation: /brækt/

Definitions of bract

noun a specialized leaf or leaflike structure, typically small and inconspicuous, at the base of a flower or inflorescence

Example Sentences

A1 A bract is a leaf-like structure that surrounds a flower.

A2 The bract of a poinsettia plant is often mistaken for a flower.

B1 Botanists study the different shapes and colors of bracts in plants.

B2 The bracts on a pineapple plant protect the developing fruit.

C1 The intricate patterns on the bracts of some plants are truly mesmerizing.

C2 The bracts of certain plants can serve as a defense mechanism against herbivores.

Examples of bract in a Sentence

formal The bract is a modified leaf that is often found just below a flower.

informal I noticed the bract on the plant while gardening in my backyard.

slang Check out the cool bract on this flower, it's so unique!

figurative The bract symbolizes protection and support in this ancient mythological story.

Grammatical Forms of bract

• plural: bracts
• comparative: more bract
• superlative: most bract
• present tense: bract
• future tense: will bract
• perfect tense: have bracted
• continuous tense: is bracting
• singular: bract
• positive degree: bract
• infinitive: to bract
• gerund: bracting
• participle: bracted

Origin and Evolution of bract

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'bract' originated from the Latin word 'bractea' which means thin metal plate or leaf.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe a thin metal plate or leaf, the word 'bract' evolved to refer to a modified leaf or scale that is typically small, often colored, and located just below a flower or inflorescence.