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Bracteolate

Part of Speech: Adjective

Sense 1:

Having or characterized by bracteoles.

Example: The bracteolate flowers of the African violet attract many pollinators.

Part of Speech: Verb

Sense 1:

To develop or produce bracteoles.

Example: The plant bracteolates as it reaches maturity.

Sense 2:

To cover or protect with bracteoles.

Example: The gardener bracteolated the delicate buds to shield them from the harsh sun.

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense 1:

A small bract; especially, one of the bracts that subtend or surround a flower or flower cluster.

Example: The colorful bracteolates of the poinsettia add beauty to its overall appearance.

Sense 2:

A leaflike or scalelike structure, usually small and situated on a stalk, that subtends or is within an inflorescence or cone.

Example: The bracteolates of the pine tree protect the developing seeds.

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