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invólucro

[ĩ.vɔ.ˈlu.kɾu]
nounmasculinepl: invólucros
wrapper, covering, envelope
1. An outer covering or layer that wraps around something
The package arrived in a protective wrapper.
O pacote chegou em um invólucro protetor.
2. In botany, a modified leaf or set of leaves at the base of a flower cluster
The involucre of the sunflower protects the developing florets.
O invólucro do girassol protege os flósculos em desenvolvimento.
3. A membrane or structural layer that encloses or surrounds an organ or organism
The seed has a hard involucre.
A semente tem um invólucro duro.
Synonyms
envoltóriocoberturacapaembrulhomembrana

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
invólucro
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
invólucro
Common in scientific and botanical contexts
Portugal
invólucro
Standard usage, also used in botanical terminology
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