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Topic: Nature

bract

IPA: //brækt//

KK: /brækt/

noun

Definition: A small leaf-like part of a plant that is often found below a flower or flower cluster, and can sometimes be colorful or showy.

Example: The bright red bracts of the poinsettia make it a popular decoration during the holidays.

bracteal

IPA: /ˈbræk.ti.əl/

KK: /ˈbræk.ti.əl/

adjective

Definition: Relating to or resembling a bract, which is a modified leaf that is often associated with a flower or flower cluster.

Example: The bracteal leaves of the plant provided a colorful backdrop for the blooming flowers.

bracteate

IPA: //ˈbrækt.iː.eɪt//

KK: /ˈbræk.ti.eɪt/

adjective

Definition: Describing a plant part that has bracts, which are modified leaves that can be found at the base of a flower or inflorescence.

Example: The bracteate flowers of the plant attracted many pollinators.

bracted

IPA: //ˈbræktɪd//

KK: /bræktɪd/

adjective

Definition: Describing a plant that has bracts, which are modified leaves that can be found near flowers or inflorescences.

Example: The bracted plant displayed vibrant flowers surrounded by colorful leaves.

bracteole

IPA: /ˈbræktɪoʊl/

KK: /bræk'tiːoʊl/

noun

Definition: A small leaf-like structure that is often found on a flower stem, usually beneath a flower or flower cluster.

Example: The bracteole helps to protect the developing flower buds.

bractlet

IPA: /ˈbræktlɪt/

KK: /ˈbræktlɪt/

noun

Definition: A small leaf or leaf-like structure that is found on the stem of a flower, often supporting a single flower or a cluster of flowers.

Example: The bractlet provided support to the delicate flower above it.

brae

IPA: /breɪ/

KK: /breɪ/

noun

Definition: A slope or hillside, often found near a river or steep bank.

Example: The children ran down the brae, laughing as they went.

brain

IPA: /breɪn/

KK: /bren/

noun

Definition: The organ in the body that controls thoughts, feelings, and movements; it is responsible for processing information and is located in the head.

Example: The doctor said that the brain is the most complex organ in the human body.

transitive verb

Definition: To hit someone on the head or to smash their skull, often used in a slang context.

Example: He was so angry that he wanted to brain his opponent with a baseball bat.

braky

IPA: /ˈbreɪki/

KK: /ˈbreɪki/

adjective

Definition: Covered with thick plants or bushes, often making it difficult to walk through.

Example: The path was braky, making it hard to see where to step.

bramble

IPA: /ˈbræm.bəl/

KK: /ˈbræmbl/

noun

Definition: A type of bush that has sharp thorns and produces fruits like blackberries and raspberries.

Example: We picked fresh blackberries from the bramble in the garden.

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