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involucral
Variant of involucre
noun
- Anat. a membranous covering or envelope
- Bot. a ring of small leaves, or bracts, at the base of a flower, flower cluster, or fruit: involucres are found in all plants of the composite family
Related Forms:
- involucral adjective
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