cyathophyll

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noun

The bract-like structure of a euphorbia on which the involucre sits, usually but not always occurring in twos. They may sometimes be brightly coloured and confused with petals.

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Meanings

nouncyathophyll (plural cyathophylls)

plural cyathophylls

  1. biologyThe bract-like structure of a euphorbia on which the involucre sits, usually but not always occurring in twos. They may sometimes be brightly coloured and confused with petals.
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