BRACT Synonyms
There is 1 hypernym of the word bract. (close relations)
Definition of BRACT
Best Alternative Words for BRACT
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| blade | nounn | |||||||
noun • especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole • a dashing young man • something long and thin resembling a blade of grass • a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard • a cut of beef from the shoulder blade • a broad flat body part (as of the shoulder or tongue) • the part of the skate that slides on the ice • flat surface that rotates and pushes against air or water • the flat part of a tool or weapon that (usually) has a cutting edge | ||||||||
| foliage | nounn | |||||||
noun • the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants • (architecture) leaf-like architectural ornament | ||||||||
| leaf | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants • a sheet of any written or printed material (especially in a manuscript or book) • hinged or detachable flat section (as of a table or door) verb • look through a book or other written material • turn over pages • produce leaves, of plants | ||||||||
| petal | nounn | |||||||
noun • part of the perianth that is usually brightly colored | ||||||||
| scale | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an ordered reference standard • relative magnitude • the ratio between the size of something and a representation of it • a specialized leaf or bract that protects a bud or catkin • a thin flake of dead epidermis shed from the surface of the skin • (music) a series of notes differing in pitch according to a specific scheme (usually within an octave) • a measuring instrument for weighing; shows amount of mass • an indicator having a graduated sequence of marks • a metal sheathing of uniform thickness (such as the shield attached to an artillery piece to protect the gunners) • a flattened rigid plate forming part of the body covering of many animals verb • measure by or as if by a scale • pattern, make, regulate, set, measure, or estimate according to some rate or standard • take by attacking with scaling ladders • reach the highest point of • climb up by means of a ladder • remove the scales from • measure with or as if with scales • size or measure according to a scale | ||||||||
| sepal | nounn | |||||||
noun • one of the green parts that form the calyx of a flower | ||||||||
