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Bract vs Bracteate - What's the difference?

bract | bracteate |

In botany|lang=en terms the difference between bract and bracteate

is that bract is (botany) a leaf or leaf-like structure from the axil out of which a stalk of a flower or an inflorescence arises while bracteate is (botany) having bracts.

As nouns the difference between bract and bracteate

is that bract is (botany) a leaf or leaf-like structure from the axil out of which a stalk of a flower or an inflorescence arises while bracteate is a bracteate coin or other object.

As an adjective bracteate is

(botany) having bracts.

bract

English

(wikipedia bract)

Noun

(en noun)
  • (botany) A leaf or leaf-like structure from the axil out of which a stalk of a flower or an inflorescence arises.

    • bracteate

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (botany) Having bracts.
  • Made of thin, beaten metal (of coins, ornaments etc. with a hollow underside).

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • A bracteate coin or other object.

    • See also

    * (wikipedia "bracteate") ----