involucel

[ in-vol-yuh-sel ]
/ ɪnˈvɒl yəˌsɛl /

noun Botany.

a secondary involucre, as in a compound cluster of flowers.

Origin of involucel

1755–65; < New Latin involūcellum, diminutive of Latin involūcrum involucrum; for formation, see castellum

OTHER WORDS FROM involucel

in·vol·u·cel·ate [in-vol-yuh-sel-it] /ɪnˌvɒl yəˈsɛl ɪt/, in·vol·u·cel·at·ed [in-vol-yuh-sel-ey-tid] /ɪnˌvɒl yəˈsɛl eɪ tɪd/, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for involucel

involucel

involucellum (ɪnˌvɒljʊˈsɛləm)

/ (ɪnˈvɒljʊˌsɛl) /

noun plural -cels or -cella (-ˈsɛlə)

a ring of bracts at the base of the florets of a compound umbel

Derived forms of involucel

involucellate or involucellated, adjective

Word Origin for involucel

C19: from New Latin involūcellum a little cover; see involucre