bracts
Term · Agriculture and food · MLC-T-AGR-000900
A leaflike or scalelike organ subtending a flower or aggregation of flowers ; a modified inflorescence leaf.
| Identifier | MLC-T-AGR-000900 |
|---|---|
| Field | Agriculture and food |
| Subject | Animals, Livestock, One Health |
| Synonyms | floral bracts |
| References | Glossary of Botanical Terms, USDA; NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary |
| See also | inflorescences; catkins; awns; spathes |
| Translations | Spanish: brácteas |
Record as JSON
{
"id": "MLC-T-AGR-000900",
"term": "bracts",
"field": "Agriculture and food",
"definition": "A leaflike or scalelike organ subtending a flower or aggregation of flowers ; a modified inflorescence leaf.",
"synonyms": [
"floral bracts"
],
"subject": "Animals, Livestock, One Health",
"see_also": [
"inflorescences",
"catkins",
"awns",
"spathes"
],
"references": [
"Glossary of Botanical Terms, USDA",
"NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary"
],
"translations": {
"es": "brácteas"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/agriculture/bracts/"
}
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