Definition of Palea

1. n. The interior chaff or husk of grasses.

Definition of Palea

1. a small bract [n -LEAE] : PALEAL [adj]

Medical Definition of Palea

1. In a grass floret, the upper one of the two bracts enclosing a flower. (09 Oct 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Palea

Palau
Palau Islands
palaver
palavered
palaverer
palaverers
palavering
palavers
palay
palays
palazzi
palazzo
palazzos
pale
palea (current term)
palea (current term)
paleaceous
Paleacrita
Paleacrita vernata
paleae
paleal
paleate
palebuck
palebucks
paled
paleechinoidea
paleencephalon
paleencephalon
paleface
palefaces

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