bracteate

English

Etymology

From Latin bracteātus (“gold-plated, golden”), from bractea (“gold leaf, veneer, glitter”) + -ātus, see -ate (adjective-forming suffix) and -ate (noun-forming suffix). By surface analysis, bract +‎ -eate (second element from -ea +‎ -ate).

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈbɹaktiːət/

Adjective

bracteate (comparative more bracteate, superlative most bracteate)

  1. (botany) Having bracts.
  2. Made of thin, beaten metal (of coins, ornaments etc. with a hollow underside).

Derived terms

Noun

bracteate (plural bracteates)

  1. A bracteate coin or other object.

See also

Latin

Adjective

bracteāte

  1. vocative masculine singular of bracteātus
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