bracteatePronunciation: /ˈbraktɪət, -tɪeɪt/Definition of bracteate adjective Botany having or bearing bracts. noun Archaeology an ornament or plate of thinly beaten precious metal, typically a thin gold disc. Origin: early 19th century: from Latin bracteatus, from bractea (see bract)bracteate in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of bracteate in the US English dictionary
