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flower cluster

American  
[flau-er kluhs-ter] / ˈflaʊ ər ˈklʌs tər /

noun

  1. Botany. a group of flowers on a plant's stem, forming a branch or a system of branches; inflorescence.


flower cluster Scientific  

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The bee leaves this flower cluster and flies to another, upon which it will usually begin operation at the bottom.

From My Studio Neighbors by William Hamilton Gibson

The whole flower cluster is now gently pulled forward until it arches downward.

From The Cocoanut With reference to its products and cultivation in the Philippines by William S. (Scrugham) Lyon

This process is kept up until nearly all of the flower cluster has been cut away, or until the sap ceases to flow.

From The Cocoanut With reference to its products and cultivation in the Philippines by William S. (Scrugham) Lyon

This wonderful development of the flower cluster is unique among garden shrubs and it places Cotinus in a class by itself.

From Trees Worth Knowing by Julia Ellen Rogers

Leaves: Large, rounded or lobed, toothed, rusty-hairy underneath, especially when young, each leathery leaf opposite a tendril or a flower cluster.

From Wild Flowers An Aid to Knowledge of Our Wild Flowers and Their Insect Visitors by Neltje Blanchan

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