glume

English

Etymology

The term comes from the Latin gluma, meaning "husk of grain". The root can also be seen in the Latin verb, glubere meaning "to peel".

Noun

glume (plural glumes)

(botany) a basal, membranous, outer sterile husk or bract in the flowers of grasses (Poaceae) and sedges (Cyperaceae)

Translations

Translations

German: (botany) Spelze (de) f
Italian: gluma (it) f

Romanian: glumă (ro) f

Italian

Noun

glume f

plural of gluma

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