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bract vs false calyx

false calyx vs bract

bract and false calyx both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
bract Yes No No No
false calyx Yes No No No
As nouns, false calyx is a hyponym of bract; that is, false calyx is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than bract:
  • bract: a modified leaf or leaflike part just below and protecting an inflorescence
  • false calyx: a group of bracts simulating a calyx as in a carnation or hibiscus
Other hyponyms of bract include calycle, calyculus, epicalyx, bracteole, bractlet, spathe, involucre, glume.
bract (noun) false calyx (noun)
a modified leaf or leaflike part just below and protecting an inflorescence a group of bracts simulating a calyx as in a carnation or hibiscus
Difference between bract and false calyx

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