What does PALEA mean?

Parts of Speech:

Noun

Definitions:

• A thin scale or bract that covers and protects the flower in the grass family.
• The inner chaffy scales of the spikelets of a grass.

Pronunciations:

• US: /ˈpeɪliə/
• UK: /ˈpeɪliə/

Origin and Usage:

The word "palea" comes from the Latin word "palea" which means "chaff". It is used in botany to refer to the thin scale or bract that covers and protects the flower in the grass family. It is also used to describe the inner chaffy scales of the spikelets of a grass.

Synonyms:

• Chaff
• Glume
• Husk

Related Words:

• Alate
• Chela
• Fable
• Haole
• Kales

Example Sentences:

• The palea is a protective covering for the flower in the grass family.
• The palea is one of the inner chaffy scales of the spikelets of a grass.