bracteate
English
editEtymology
editFrom Latin bracteātus (“gold-plated, golden”), from bractea (“gold leaf, veneer, glitter”).
Pronunciation
editAdjective
editbracteate (comparative more bracteate, superlative most bracteate)
- (botany) Having bracts.
- Made of thin, beaten metal (of coins, ornaments etc. with a hollow underside).
Derived terms
editNoun
editbracteate (plural bracteates)
- A bracteate coin or other object.
See also
editLatin
editAdjective
editbracteāte