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involucel

[ in-vol-yuh-sel ]

noun

Botany.
  1. a secondary involucre, as in a compound cluster of flowers.


involucel

/ ɪnˈvɒljʊˌsɛl; ɪnˌvɒljʊˈsɛləm /

noun

  1. a ring of bracts at the base of the florets of a compound umbel
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Derived Forms

  • ˌDZˈٱ, adjective
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ·DZ···ٱ [in-vol-y, uh, -, sel, -it], ·DZ···· [in-vol-y, uh, -, sel, -ey-tid], adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of involucel1

1755–65; < New Latin ԱDZūܳ, diminutive of Latin ԱDZūܳ involucrum; for formation, castellum
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of involucel1

C19: from New Latin ԱDZūܳ a little cover; see involucre
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Example Sentences

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Involucel of 1–3 bractlets or none.

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Involucel of 3 bractlets or none.

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Calyx surrounded by a 6–9-cleft involucel.

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Involucel of 6 to 9 bractlets.

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Calyx with an involucel of 2 or 3 bractlets, or none.

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