spike·let(sp k l t)n. A small or secondary spike, characteristic of grasses and sedges, having a varying number of reduced flowers each subtended by one or two scalelike bracts. |
spikelet [ˈspaɪklɪt]
n
1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Botany) Botany the unit of a grass inflorescence, typically consisting of two bracts (glumes) surrounding one or more florets, each of which is itself surrounded by two bracts See lemma, palea
2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Botany) the small inflorescence of plants of other families, esp the sedges
| spikelet(spklt) A small spike, especially one that is part of the characteristic inflorescence of grasses and sedges. A grass spikelet consists of one or more florets (reduced flowers). Each floret contains a pistil and stamens and is enclosed by two bracts, the lemma and the palea. At the base of the entire spikelet are two additional scalelike bracts, the glumes. |
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