‖n. [ L., a thin plate of metal or wood, gold foil. ] (Bot.) A bract. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ Cf.F. bractéal. ] Having the nature or appearance of a bract. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ Cf. L. bracteatus covered with gold plate. ] (Bot.) Having a bract or bracts. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. (Bot.) Furnished with bracts. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. (Bot.) Furnished with bracteoles or bractlets. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. bracteola, dim. of bractea. See Bractea. ] (Bot.) Same as Bractlet. [ 1913 Webster ]