Bract and Glume

Bract

Bract noun - A modified leaf or leaflike part just below and protecting an inflorescence.
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Synonyms for Bract

Glume and bract are semantically related. In some cases you can replace term "Glume" with "Bract", this nouns are similar.

Glume

Glume noun - Small dry membranous bract found in inflorescences of Gramineae and Cyperaceae.
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Synonyms for Glume

Bract and glume are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Bract" instead a noun "Glume".

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