What does bract mean?
A modified or reduced leaf, especially one that is petal-like or leaf-like, often found in the axil of a flower or in the place of a leaf that has been modified to form a bract. In botany, a bract is a leaf-like structure that is not part of the flower itself but is often associated with it.
Example
"The brightly colored bracts of the poinsettia plant are often mistaken for petals."
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