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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

physical entity go
an entity that has physical existence

object, physical object go
a tangible and visible entity

whole, unit go
an assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity

natural object go
an object occurring naturally

covering, cover, natural covering go
a natural object that covers or envelops

case, sheath go
an enveloping structure or covering enclosing an animal or plant organ or part

husk go
outer membranous covering of some fruits or seeds

bract
a modified leaf or leaflike part just below and protecting an inflorescence

noun.plant

5 Subcategories

calyculus, calycle, epicalyx, false calyx go
a group of bracts simulating a calyx as in a carnation or hibiscus
bracteole, bractlet go
a small bract
spathe go
a conspicuous bract surrounding or subtending a spadix or other inflorescence
involucre go
a highly conspicuous bract or bract pair or ring of bracts at the base of an inflorescence
glume go
small dry membranous bract found in inflorescences of Gramineae and Cyperaceae