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bract

bract \'brakt\ \'brak-te--*l\ \-te--*t, -.a-t\ \-t*d\ n [NL bractea, fr. L, 
   thin metal plate] 1: a leaf from the axil of which a flower or floral axis 
   arises  2: a leaf borne on a floral axis; esp : one subtending a flower or  
   flower cluster - brac.te.al aj