Bract

brakt, n. an irregularly developed leaf at the base of the flower-stalk.— adjs. Brac′teal , Brac′teate , Bract′ed , Brac′teolate .— n. Brac′teole , a little bract at the base of the stalk of a single flower which is itself on a main stalk supporting several flowers.— adj. Bract′le , destitute of bracts. [L. bractea , a thin plate of metal, gold-leaf.]