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involucre

/ˈɪnvəˌluːkər/ /ˈɪnvəˌlʊkər/

Meanings
noun
Conspicuous bract, bract pair or ring of bracts at the base of an inflorescence.

Examples :

"The botanist pointed out the prominent involucre of bright green bracts surrounding the sunflower's developing flower head. "
plant part biology nature

Related Words

Illustration sunflower

sunflower noun

/ˈsʌnˌflaʊə/ /ˈsʌnˌflaʊ.ɚ/

Any plant of the genus Helianthus, so called probably from the form and color of its floral head, having the form of a large disk surrounded by yellow ray flowers.

"My grandmother's garden has many sunflowers, their large, yellow flower heads a beautiful sight. "

Illustration botanist

botanist noun

/ˈbɒt.ən.ɪst/

A person engaged in botany, the scientific study of plants.

"The botanist studied the different types of flowers in the school garden. "

Illustration prominent

prominent adjective

/ˈpɹɒmɪnənt/ /ˈpɹɑmɪnənt/

Standing out, or projecting; jutting; protuberant

"The mountain's prominent peak was visible from miles away. "

Illustration conspicuous

conspicuous adjective

/kənˈspɪk.ju.əs/

Obvious or easy to notice.

"He was conspicuous by his absence."

Illustration bright

bright noun

/bɹaɪt/

An artist's brush used in oil and acrylic painting with a long ferrule and a flat, somewhat tapering bristle head.

"The art teacher showed the students how to use a bright to blend the colors on their canvases. "

Illustration developing

developing verb

/dɪˈvɛləpɪŋ/

To change with a specific direction, progress.

"The students are developing their reading skills in their English class. "

Illustration inflorescence

inflorescence noun

/ˌɪnflɔːˈɹɛsəns/

Flower cluster; a group or cluster of flowers arranged on a stem that is composed of a main branch or a complicated arrangement of branches.

"The lilac bush in our backyard is covered in a beautiful purple inflorescence this spring. "

Illustration bract

bract noun

/bɹækt/

A leaf or leaf-like structure from the axil out of which a stalk of a flower or an inflorescence arises.

"The vibrant red bract beneath the poinsettia's small flowers is often mistaken for the actual petal. "

Illustration bracts

bracts noun

/bɹækts/

A leaf or leaf-like structure from the axil out of which a stalk of a flower or an inflorescence arises.

"The vibrant red bracts surrounding the poinsettia's tiny yellow flowers are often mistaken for petals. "

Illustration flower

flower noun

/ˈflaʊ.ə/ /ˈflaʊ.ɚ/ /ˈfləʊə/ /ˈfloʊɚ/

A colorful, conspicuous structure associated with angiosperms, frequently scented and attracting various insects, and which may or may not be used for sexual reproduction.

"The bright red flower in the garden attracted many butterflies. "

Illustration surrounding

surrounding verb

/səˈɹaʊndɪŋ/

To encircle something or simultaneously extend in all directions.

"The large oak tree surrounding the picnic area provided welcome shade. "

Illustration pointed

pointed verb

/ˈpɔɪntɪd/

To extend the index finger in the direction of something in order to show where it is or to draw attention to it.

"The teacher pointed to the map to show the students where the capital city was located. "