Involucre Definition
ĭnvə-lo͝okər
noun
A membranous covering or envelope.
Webster's New World
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.
Webster's New World
Other Word Forms of Involucre
Noun
Singular:
involucre
Plural:
involucresOrigin of Involucre
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French from Latin involūcrum wrapper, envelope involucrum
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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