involu'cellate
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involucel or involucellum (ɪnˈvɒljʊˌsɛl, ɪnˌvɒljʊˈsɛləm) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n , pl -cels, -cella | |
| a ring of bracts at the base of the florets of a compound umbel | |
| [C19: from New Latin involūcellum a little cover; see | |
| involucellum or involucellum (ɪnˈvɒljʊˌsɛl, ɪnˌvɒljʊˈsɛləm, -ˈsɛlə) | |
| —n | |
| [C19: from New Latin involūcellum a little cover; see | |
| involu'cellate or involucellum | |
| —adj | |
| involu'cellated or involucellum | |
| —adj | |
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