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inflorescence is a noun. It is pronounced in'flo•res'ens. There are 4 Botany definitions.
Definition 1 is: The act of flowering; the expanding of blossoms.
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Definition 2 is: The mode of disposition of flowers.
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Definition 3 is: Flowers collectively; said of certain plants or of a tree or a group of trees; as, the inflorescence of the horse-chestnut.
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Definition 4 is: An axis along which all the buds are flower-buds. There are two principal types:
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centrifugal is an adjective. Definition 3 in Botany, part 1 is: Developing from the center or apex outward, or toward the base; determinate. Part 2 is: Turned from the center toward the side of the fruit, as a radicle.
cymose is an adjective. In Botany, Definition 1 of 1 is: Bearing, pertaining to, or like a cycme.
cycme is a noun. In Botany, Definition 1 of 1 is: A flat-topped flower-cluster.
botryose is an adjective. In Botany, Definition 1 of 2 is: In the form of a cluster of grapes. Definition 2 is: Racemose.
racemose is an adjective. Definition 1 of 1 is: Arranged in or as in clusters or racemes.
raceme is a noun. Definition 1 of 1 is: A centripetal or indeterminate flower-cluster in which the flowers are arranged singly on distinct, nearly equal pedicels at intervals on an elongated common axis.
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Last update of this page: 1999 JUN 20