noun
- the dry bracts that enclose the flowers or seeds of grasses and similar plants
Usage: botanical
Examples
- The wheat glumes protect the developing grain.
- Botanists examine the glumes to identify different grass species.
- The glumes fell away as the seeds matured.
- Rice glumes are removed during processing.
- The glumes have a papery texture when dry.
- Wind dispersal is aided by the lightweight glumes.