| Bractea | ‖n. [ L., a thin plate of metal or wood, gold foil. ] (Bot.) A bract. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Bracteal | a. [ Cf.F. bractéal. ] Having the nature or appearance of a bract. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Bracteate | a. [ Cf. L. bracteatus covered with gold plate. ] (Bot.) Having a bract or bracts. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| bracteal | (adj) pertaining to or resembling or functioning as a bract |
| bracteate | (adj) having bracts, Syn. bracted, Ant. ebracteate |