1. Having bracts; furnished with or characterized by bracts (modified leaves at the base of a flower or flower cluster).
Usage: botanical term

1. A thin metal disk or coin, typically made of gold or silver, stamped on one side only; a one-sided ancient coin or medal.
Usage: numismatic term; historical

Examples

• The bracteate inflorescence displayed colorful modified leaves beneath the flowers.
• Medieval bracteates were often used as currency in Germanic regions.
• The botanist noted that the plant was bracteate, with prominent bracts supporting each flower.
• Collectors prize rare bracteates from the 13th century for their historical significance.
• The bracteate structure of the thistle makes it easily recognizable in the field.