Meaning & use
glume
A small, dry, papery bract found at the base of a grass or cereal flower spikelet.
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The botanist examined the glume under a microscope to identify the grass species.
Each wheat spikelet is protected by a pair of glumes before the grain develops.
A note on using this word
Glume is a specialized botanical term used mainly when describing the structure of grasses and cereals.
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