Definitions for involucre
ˈɪn vəˌlu kərin·volu·cre

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. involucrenoun

   a highly conspicuous bract or bract pair or ring of bracts at the base of an inflorescence

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1. involucrenoun

   Conspicuous bract, bract pair or ring of bracts at the base of an inflorescence.

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1. involucre

   In botany, a bract is a modified or specialized leaf, especially one associated with a reproductive structure such as a flower, inflorescence axis or cone scale. Bracts are usually different from foliage leaves. They may be smaller, larger, or of a different color, shape, or texture. Typically, they also look different from the parts of the flower, such as the petals or sepals. A plant having bracts is referred to as bracteate or bracteolate, while one that lacks them is referred to as ebracteate and ebracteolate, without bracts.

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1. involucre

   Involucre typically refers to a group or cluster of bracts (leaf-like structures) tightly bound together and usually found at the base of a flower, especially in plants belonging to the Daisy or Sunflower family (Asteraceae). They can sometimes appear similar to petals and might add to the overall visual appeal of the flower. The main function of the involucre is to provide protection to the flower in bud stage and during flowering.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Involucrenoun

   a whorl or set of bracts around a flower, umbel, or head

2. Involucrenoun

   a continuous marginal covering of sporangia, in certain ferns, as in the common brake, or the cup-shaped processes of the filmy ferns

3. Involucrenoun

   the peridium or volva of certain fungi. Called also involucrum

4. Etymology: [L. involucrum a covering, wrapper, fr. involvere to wrap up, envelop: cf. F. involucre. See Involve.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Involucre

   in-vol-ū′kėr, n. (bot.) a group of bracts in the form of a whorl around an expanded flower or umbel—also Involū′crum.—ns. Invol′ucel, Involucel′lum, a secondary involucre.—adjs. In′volucral, Involū′crate, having an involucre.—n. Involū′cret. [L. involucrum—involvĕre, to involve.]

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1. volucrine

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of involucre in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of involucre in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=involucre
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Involucre
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Involucre
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/involucre
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=involucre