Plant Structures

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

• The bract is a modified leaf that is often found just below a flower.
• I noticed the bract on the plant while gardening in my backyard.
• Check out the cool bract on this flower, it's so unique!
• The bract symbolizes protection and support in this ancient mythological story.

adjective describing something that is marked with lines, bands, or other patterns that cross each other

• The reticulated pattern on the fabric was meticulously designed.
• I love the reticulated design on that shirt!
• That reticulated print is so cool!
• Her thoughts were like a reticulated maze, difficult to navigate.