subtended in English

verb

1

(of a line, arc, or figure) form (an angle) at a particular point when straight lines from its extremities are joined at that point.

The radian is a unit which connects the radius of an arc, the length of the arc and the angle subtended by the arc.

2

(of a bract) extend under (a flower) so as to support or enfold it.

All flowers are subtended by a bract and two bracteoles.

verb

delimit

Use "subtended" in a sentence

1. The stalk of the Bracteole is itself subtended by a bract

2. The entire head is subtended by numerous green Bracts called phyllaries

3. cosine of angle subtended by slope of 18 per cent and horizontal plane = 0,98418

4. tangent of angle subtended by slope of 18 per cent and horizontal plane = 0,18

5. One steradian is defined as the solid angle subtended by a cap area of A = r2.

6. Tended by bracts forming a involucre; umbellules (sometimes called umbellets) usually subtended by Bracteoles forming an involu-cel

7. The cymules bear one to seven or more flowers and are subtended by one to nine or more Bracteoles

8. Others had a single Antheroid subtended by a broad, laminar structure emerging from between the carpel base and the cup (Fig

9. Angle subtended at the center of a cell was used as a measure of interchromosomal distance which was independent of distance from the center.

10. Bracteole (plural Bracteoles) (botany) A small leaf of leaf-like structure directly subtending a flower or inflorescence whose stalk itself is subtended by a bract

11. Florets/Achenes enclosed in a sac (perigynium), open only at the tip Each perigynium subtended by a single scale; usually spirally arranged Achenes lack bristles

12. Fruits drupes or samaras (rarely syncarps, utricles, or Baccates), fleshy or dry, occasionally subtended by a fleshy hypocarp or an accrescent, chartaceous or fleshy calyx or corolla; mesocarp sometimes with prominent black resin canals.

13. Fruits drupes or samaras (rarely syncarps, utricles, nut -like, or Baccates), fleshy or dry, occasionally subtended by a fleshy hypocarp or an accrescent , chartaceous or fleshy calyx ; mesocarp sometimes with prominent black resin canals.

14. An ellipsoidal reflector (M1, P) having primary and secondary focal points (F1, F2) along the major axis (8) is illuminated by a light source (S) and subtended by an acceptance cone (16) of the target (T).

15. Bracteole (plural Bracteoles) (botany) A small leaf of leaf-like structure directly subtending a flower or inflorescence whose stalk itself is subtended by a bract. (botany) A bract subtending an individual flower rather than an inflorescence.

16. Acanthus spinosus, commonly called bear's breeches, is a clump-forming perennial which is grown as much for its attractive foliage as for its architecturally bold flower spikes.Features pure white, snapdragon-like flowers enclosed (hooded and subtended) by spiny, reddish-purple bracts and arranged in vertical rows on substantial flower spikes which rise well above