bracteate

[ˈbræktiət]

bracteate Definition

• 1. (of a coin) having a design or inscription only on one side
• 2. having bracts

Using bracteate: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "bracteate" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The bracteate coin was used in Scandinavia during the Migration Period.

• Example

  The bracteate plant has large, showy leaves.

bracteate Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for bracteate

• uniface

Phrases with bracteate

• gold bracteate

  a type of thin, gold foil used to decorate objects in the Migration Period

  Example

  The gold bracteate was found in a Viking burial site.

• silver bracteate

  a type of thin, silver foil used to decorate objects in the Migration Period

  Example

  The silver bracteate was discovered in a hoard of coins.

• bracteate flower

  a type of flower that has bracts, which are modified leaves that surround the flower

  Example

  The poinsettia is a bracteate flower.

Origins of bracteate

from Latin 'bractea', meaning 'thin metal plate'

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Summary: bracteate in Brief

The term 'bracteate' [ˈbræktiət] refers to a coin that has a design or inscription on only one side, as well as to plants that have bracts, which are modified leaves. An example of a bracteate coin is the one used in Scandinavia during the Migration Period. The poinsettia is an example of a bracteate flower.