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Glume Definition & Meaning

glume
noun
  1. small dry membranous bract found in inflorescences of Gramineae and Cyperaceae

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What does glume mean?
small dry membranous bract found in inflorescences of Gramineae and Cyperaceae
What part of speech is glume?
Glume is a noun.

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