involucrum

[ in-vuh-loo-kruhm ]

/ ˌɪn vəˈlu krəm /

noun, plural in·vo·lu·cra [in-vuh-loo-kruh]. /ˌɪn vəˈlu krə/.

involucre.

Origin of involucrum

1670–80; <New Latin, Latin involūcrum a wrap, cover, equivalent to involū- (variant stem of involvere to wrap, cover; see involute) + -crum instrumental suffix

Words nearby involucrum

invoice, invoke, involucel, involucrate, involucre, involucrum, involuntary, involuntary muscle, involute, involuted, involute gear

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Example sentences from the Web for involucrum

In the genus Malva, the involucrum consists of three leaflets, which in the common Mallow (Malva sylvestris) are oblong.
Botany for Ladies|Jane Loudon
Said involucrum is composed of numerous small leaves, a distinguishing trait from its nearest relative genus Rudbeckia.
Hardy Perennials and Old Fashioned Flowers|John Wood
The involucrum is formed also of one piece, and the three leaves are laid one over the other as in the annexed flower.
A Complete Guide to the Ornamental Leather Work|James Revell
It belongs to that section of its numerous genus having an involucrum of stalked leaflets.
Hardy Perennials and Old Fashioned Flowers|John Wood

A little later the involucrum becomes developed, and is no unimportant feature.
Hardy Perennials and Old Fashioned Flowers|John Wood

Medical definitions for involucrum

involucrum

[ ĭn′və-lōō′krəm ]

n. pl. in•vo•lu•cra (-krə)

An enveloping sheath or membrane, such as the sheath of new bone that forms around a sequestrum.

单词	involucrum
释义	involucrum [ in-vuh-loo-kruhm ] / ˌɪn vəˈlu krəm / noun, plural in·vo·lu·cra [in-vuh-loo-kruh]. /ˌɪn vəˈlu krə/. involucre. Origin of involucrum 1670–80; <New Latin, Latin involūcrum a wrap, cover, equivalent to involū- (variant stem of involvere to wrap, cover; see involute) + -crum instrumental suffix Words nearby involucrum invoice, invoke, involucel, involucrate, involucre, involucrum, involuntary, involuntary muscle, involute, involuted, involute gear Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for involucrum In the genus Malva, the involucrum consists of three leaflets, which in the common Mallow (Malva sylvestris) are oblong. Botany for Ladies\|Jane Loudon Said involucrum is composed of numerous small leaves, a distinguishing trait from its nearest relative genus Rudbeckia. Hardy Perennials and Old Fashioned Flowers\|John Wood The involucrum is formed also of one piece, and the three leaves are laid one over the other as in the annexed flower. A Complete Guide to the Ornamental Leather Work\|James Revell It belongs to that section of its numerous genus having an involucrum of stalked leaflets. Hardy Perennials and Old Fashioned Flowers\|John Wood A little later the involucrum becomes developed, and is no unimportant feature. Hardy Perennials and Old Fashioned Flowers\|John Wood Medical definitions for involucrum involucrum [ ĭn′və-lōō′krəm ] n. pl. in•vo•lu•cra (-krə) An enveloping sheath or membrane, such as the sheath of new bone that forms around a sequestrum. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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