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in·vo·lu·cre
 involucre
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- pronunciation:
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lu
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- Word Parts
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noun |
| definition 1: |
a ring of small leaves or leaflike parts at the base of a flower or flower cluster of a composite plant.
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| definition 2: |
a usu. membranous casing or covering.
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| related words: |
case |
| derivation: |
involucral (adj.) |
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