Definition of palea in English:

palea

nounPlural paleae ˈpeɪlɪəˈpālēə

Botany

The upper bract of the floret of a grass.
Compare with lemma
Example sentencesExamples
- The lemma is inserted on the rachilla (the spikelet axis) and, together with the palea, encloses the floret.
- Each flower has a lemma (outer bract) and a palea (inner bract) at its base, and contains two lodicules and one pistil surrounded by three anthers.
- Early stages of floret development are similar in the ear and tassel: each floret is enclosed in a lemma and palea and all florets produce two lodicules, three stamens, and a gynoecium.
- For all studies, fresh barley grains were extracted in triplicate (after removing the glumes and paleae and keeping the pericarp - aleurone intact) and analysed in duplicate.
- Parts of the palea were removed to allow correct positioning and to avoid destruction of the sensor.

Origin

Mid 18th century: from Latin, literally 'chaff'.

Definition of palea in US English:

palea

nounˈpālēə

Botany

The upper bract of the floret of a grass.
Compare with lemma
Example sentencesExamples
- For all studies, fresh barley grains were extracted in triplicate (after removing the glumes and paleae and keeping the pericarp - aleurone intact) and analysed in duplicate.
- Parts of the palea were removed to allow correct positioning and to avoid destruction of the sensor.
- Each flower has a lemma (outer bract) and a palea (inner bract) at its base, and contains two lodicules and one pistil surrounded by three anthers.
- Early stages of floret development are similar in the ear and tassel: each floret is enclosed in a lemma and palea and all florets produce two lodicules, three stamens, and a gynoecium.
- The lemma is inserted on the rachilla (the spikelet axis) and, together with the palea, encloses the floret.

Origin

Mid 18th century: from Latin, literally ‘chaff’.

单词	palea
释义	Definition of palea in English: palea nounPlural paleae ˈpeɪlɪəˈpālēə Botany The upper bract of the floret of a grass. Compare with lemma Example sentencesExamples The lemma is inserted on the rachilla (the spikelet axis) and, together with the palea, encloses the floret. Each flower has a lemma (outer bract) and a palea (inner bract) at its base, and contains two lodicules and one pistil surrounded by three anthers. Early stages of floret development are similar in the ear and tassel: each floret is enclosed in a lemma and palea and all florets produce two lodicules, three stamens, and a gynoecium. For all studies, fresh barley grains were extracted in triplicate (after removing the glumes and paleae and keeping the pericarp - aleurone intact) and analysed in duplicate. Parts of the palea were removed to allow correct positioning and to avoid destruction of the sensor. Origin Mid 18th century: from Latin, literally 'chaff'. Definition of palea in US English: palea nounˈpālēə Botany The upper bract of the floret of a grass. Compare with lemma Example sentencesExamples For all studies, fresh barley grains were extracted in triplicate (after removing the glumes and paleae and keeping the pericarp - aleurone intact) and analysed in duplicate. Parts of the palea were removed to allow correct positioning and to avoid destruction of the sensor. Each flower has a lemma (outer bract) and a palea (inner bract) at its base, and contains two lodicules and one pistil surrounded by three anthers. Early stages of floret development are similar in the ear and tassel: each floret is enclosed in a lemma and palea and all florets produce two lodicules, three stamens, and a gynoecium. The lemma is inserted on the rachilla (the spikelet axis) and, together with the palea, encloses the floret. Origin Mid 18th century: from Latin, literally ‘chaff’.
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