What does the cryptic crossword clue "Describing leaves: couple mostly greenish-blue (8)" mean?

The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). BRAC (synonym="BRAC") + TEAL (synonym="a dark greenish-blue colour") = BRACTEAL The answer is BRACTEAL.

Describing leaves: couple mostly greenish-blue (8)

Independent Cryptic #11714 | 14 Across | 2024-04-26 flower

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