Meaning of involucre in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈɪnvəˌlukər/

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  1. Noun

    involucre

    Etymology

    late 16th century: from French, or from Latin involucrum, from involvere‘roll in, envelop’ (see involve)

    Definitions

    1. a highly conspicuous bract or bract pair or ring of bracts at the base of an inflorescence

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