bracteate

[ brak-tee-it, -eyt ]

adjective

1. Also brac·te·ose [] Botany. having bracts.

noun

1. a thin coin, struck only on one face, the pattern of which shows through on the reverse face.

bracteate

/ ˈbræktɪɪt; -ˌeɪt /

adjective

1. (of a plant) having bracts

noun

1. archaeol a fine decorated dish or plate of precious metal

Word History and Origins

Origin of bracteate¹

From the New Latin word bracteātus, dating back to 1835–45. See bract, -ate ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of bracteate¹

C19: from Latin bracteātus gold-plated; see bract