involucel

(in väl′yo̵̅o̅ sel′)

noun

a secondary involucre; ring of small leaves, or bracts, at the base of each segment of a cluster

Origin: ModL involucellum, dim. < L involucrum

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See involucel in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A secondary involucre, as at the base of an umbel within a compound umbel.

Origin:

Origin: New Latin involūcellum

Origin: , diminutive of involūcrum, involucre; see involucrum

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