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ocrea
oc·re·a
[
ókree ə
]
(
plural
oc·re·ae
[
ókree ee
]
)
noun
Definition:
sheaf at base of leaf:
a cup-shaped sheath formed by appendages at the base of a leaf, as in rhubarb
[
Mid-19th century. < Latin, "soldier's leg-armor"
]
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