What does GLUME mean?

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Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: A bract that surrounds or is located at the base of a spikelet in grasses and cereals.

Pronunciations: US: /ɡlo͞om/; UK: /ɡl(j)uːm/

Origin and Usage: The word "glume" comes from the Latin word "gluma" which means husk. It was first used in the English language in the 16th century to describe the bract that surrounds the base of a spikelet in grasses and cereals.

Synonyms: Chaff, husk, lemma, palea, glumella.

Related Words: Lemma, palea, chaff, husks, bract.

Example Sentences:

• The glumes of the rice plant protect the developing grain.
• Each spikelet has two glumes at its base.
• The glume is an important structure in the reproductive process of grasses and cereals.